Associate Head of Middle School

Associate Head Of Middle School

The Associate Head of Middle School (AHoMS) reports to the Head of Middle School and serves as a member of both the Middle School leadership team and the student support team. The AHoMS collaborates closely with the Head of Middle School to oversee the academic, social, and emotional progress of the 200+ students during these important years of development. The AHoMS will actively embrace and act upon the school's commitment to creating a more inclusive teaching and learning community and will work to ensure that every student feels welcomed, heard, and appreciated.

The successful candidate will understand the developmental needs of adolescent girls and will hold students to high standards while supporting and nurturing their growth. The AHoMS should bring high energy, enthusiasm, and a sense of humor, while modeling lifelong learning and a commitment to professional growth. Ideal candidates will be confident problem solvers who are also flexible and able to see situations from multiple perspectives. The AHoMS must be comfortable engaging in challenging conversationswith students and with parentsand able to maintain appropriate boundaries while serving as a strong student advocate. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and an effective communicator, the AHoMS plays a key role in managing student activities and assisting the Head of Middle School with the implementation of longer-term divisional goals.

This is a full time, 12 month, exempt position starting on July 1, 2026.

Responsibilities Include (but Are Not Limited To) :

• Working closely with the Head of Middle School (HoMS) to advance the division's vision and goals and helping to assess progress throughout the school year.
• Acting as the primary point person for the division in the HoMS's absence.
• Participating in the hiring and training of new faculty and staff.
• Assisting in planning faculty meetings and PA coffees.
• Partnering with the registrar and scheduler to create academic schedules and duties.
• Coordinating major divisional and end-of-year events in collaboration with the HoMS and class deans.
• Organizing and managing grade-wide trips (with class deans) and assisting with logistics for individual class field trips.

Student Support & Community Life

Teaching, Advising & Administrative Support

Required Qualifications :

The ideal candidate will have :

Personal And Professional Characteristics :

Salary :

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annualized base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $190,000. Nightingale considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, and market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

How To Apply :

Interested candidates should apply by submitting a cover letter and resume online at https : / / www.nightingale.org / careers.

About The Nightingale-Bamford School :

Founded by two bold, visionary educators in 1920, The Nightingale-Bamford School's mission is to inspire girls to go beyond barriers. Tied to this mission is a broader vision of students who are joyful learners who have the intellectual depth and courage to be critical thinkers, compassionate citizens, and agents of their own lives. Nightingale educates girls' minds and hearts and, in so doing, infuses their lives with meaningful relationships, teaching them to value difference as a means of growth and empowering them to question the status quo with confidence, empathy, resilience, and reason. Nightingale's commitment to social justice and anti-racism requires that all community members engage actively and thoughtfully in work around community and belonging.

Equal Employment Opportunity :

It is the policy of the School to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, military status, marital status, familial status, caregiver status, predisposing genetic characteristics, actual or perceived domestic violence victim status, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The School's employment practices and decisions adhere to the principles of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. This commitment to equal opportunity applies to and is reflected in all School activities, including, but not limited to, recruiting, interviewing, hiring, staffing, training, promotions, compensation practices, employee benefits, social programs, discipline, and termination of employment. The School maintains zero tolerance for violations of this policy and expects all employees to abide by and support this policy without reservation. The School prohibits retaliation against any employee who in good faith makes a report under this policy.