The Opportunity

The Episcopal Academy is looking to hire a dynamic, friendly Executive Assistant to the Head of School. The Executive Assistant is responsible for managing all aspects of the Head of School's schedule, administrative duties related to his work, and coordinating with other constituents across campus on more complex projects. The Executive Assistant also provides support to the Assistant Head of School, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and other members of the school's leadership team as needed.

About You

The Executive Assistant to the Head of School wears many hats, interfaces with a variety of stakeholders, and provides support in many ways. With that in mind, we believe a successful candidate will demonstrate the following in their previous work experience:

• Proactive and a self starter, able to anticipate needs, challenges, and opportunities, and respond accordingly
• Thrive in a fast-paced office environment, with a demonstrated ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressures
• Flexibility, with a strong sense of how to independently prioritize tasks and manage competing demands
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High level of confidentiality and the ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion
• Excellent attention to detail
• Highly skilled and comfortable with G Suite and Microsoft Office; bonus for a high level of proficiency with Sheets or Excel
• Friendly, affable, and a strong sense of collegiality

About Us

While each employee at Episcopal brings a unique set of competencies and skills to their work, we believe all employees should:

• Be student-centered, embraces school and life and shows it through actions and interactions with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Embody and live The Stripes.
• Consistently maintain high standards for his or her own work and motivates others to achieve the same standard of excellence.
• Demonstrate a desire and willingness to constantly grow and learn, both personally and professionally, and sees others – especially students – as having the ability to learn and reach success.
• Foster a positive culture by being optimistic, selfless, flexible, and collaborative.
• Demonstrate a belief in and commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse school community.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, current resume, and list of three references as pdf documents to jobs@episcopalacademy.org. Please include "Executive Assistant to HoS" in the subject line.

Position Term Begins: 2021-2022 School Year

The Episcopal Academy seeks candidates who hope to help foster a school environment where all people are valued and where all perspectives are respected and appreciated, as described in our Diversity and Inclusion statement.