Associate Head of School for Academics - 2027-28

Greenhill School•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Greenhill School seeks an experienced and thoughtful educator to serve as its inaugural Associate Head of School for Academics. Reporting directly to the Head of School, this senior leadership role provides strategic leadership for the School’s academic program and collaborates with school leaders to advance a cohesive educational experience from Preschool through Upper School. The Associate Head fosters instructional excellence, curricular integrity, and continuous improvement while ensuring that day-to-day academic operations reflect the School’s mission and values. The Associate Head serves on the Administrative Team and directly supervises the Head of Preschool and Lower School, Head of Middle School, Head of Upper School, Head of Arts, Director of Design and Innovation, Head of Athletics and PE, and Dean of Faculty. The position helps shape the School’s strategic direction through thoughtful leadership, support for academic innovation, and stewardship of a coherent educational experience across the School. This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt position. Some evening and weekend work is required.

Requirements

Ability to learn quickly and navigate the complexity of a multidivisional school.
Imagination and future orientation to build a vision and bring others on board.
Ability to honor Greenhill’s traditions while bringing fresh ideas and new possibilities to the academic program.
Willingness to flexibly adjust areas of responsibility as part of establishing a position new to the School.
Ability to listen deeply, build trust across a wide range of constituents, and navigate disagreement with warmth and candor.
Commitment to colleagues’ and direct reports’ potential, including creatively providing resources and mentorship for growth.
Commitment to sustaining Greenhill’s diverse and inclusive community and fostering a sense of belonging for every member.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including public speaking and positive engagement with a wide range of constituents.
Proven leadership skills and the ability to inspire, support, and evaluate faculty and academic leaders.
Strong collaborative instincts and the ability to work effectively across divisions and departments.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Strategic thinking, diplomacy, sound judgment, and the ability to make decisions in the best interests of students and the School.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to supervise and support staff and manage budgets, schedules, policies, and operational processes.
Experience with or interest in operational dimensions of academic leadership, including scheduling, policy, and cross-divisional coordination.
Advanced degree in education or a related field.
A minimum of 3–5 years of administrative and supervisory experience.
Demonstrated experience as an academic leader in an independent school, with a track record of leading curriculum, instruction, and faculty development.
Experience supervising and evaluating educational leaders and classroom teachers.
Deep understanding of how learning develops across the full span of a student’s school experience.

Responsibilities

Champion a schoolwide culture of excellent, research-informed teaching and learning across academic divisions and programs.
Provide thought leadership on pedagogy, assessment, and the evolving landscape of independent school education.
Support division heads and the Dean of Faculty in creating conditions for teachers to do their best work.
Partner with the Director of Equity and Inclusion to ensure curriculum and instructional practices reflect the School’s commitment to equity and inclusion and provide every student access to a rigorous and affirming educational experience.
Oversee curriculum design, review, and renewal across divisions and departments, ensuring vertical and horizontal alignment and programmatic coherence from Preschool through Upper School.
Partner with the Head of Arts and Head of Athletics and PE to integrate arts and athletics into a coherent educational experience.
Shape the academic program in response to evolving student needs, emerging disciplines, and best practices in independent school education.
Partner with divisional leadership and department chairs to translate curricular vision into classroom practice.
Represent the academic program within the community, including presenting at meetings and forums on curriculum, instructional priorities, and academic initiatives.
Supervise division heads and other direct reports, establish clear expectations, support professional growth, and conduct annual evaluations.
Steward and continuously improve the faculty evaluation model so observation and feedback are meaningful, equitable, and tied to professional growth.
Collaborate with the Dean of Faculty to ensure classroom observation is consistent, purposeful, and connected to schoolwide instructional priorities.
Partner with the Head of School, Administrative Team, department chairs, and Director of Human Resources on faculty hiring, retention, and development.
Address faculty performance concerns thoughtfully, equitably, and in accordance with School policies and values.
Oversee the academic calendar and master schedule, ensuring the structure serves the educational program.
Manage academic policy development and implementation, including handbook language on academic expectations, academic integrity, and student support.
Coordinate academic accreditation processes and lead data-informed program review cycles.
Serve as the contact for parent and guardian concerns that rise to the academic leadership level, managing these relationships with clarity and care.