Posting Date: November 15, 2024

Application Deadline: December 15, 2024

Start Date: July 1, 2025 (onboarding to begin June 15, 2025)

Mission: Miss Hall’s School inspires and encourages each girl to pursue the highest standards of learning and character; to contribute boldly and creatively to the common good; and to seek a purposeful life based on honor, respect, growth, and personal authenticity.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement: At Miss Hall’s School, we champion social justice; insist that all community members demonstrate respect for each other through words and actions; and affirm that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to learning and problem solving, discovery and personal growth, and cultivating empathy and cultural competency. Guided by these beliefs, and with the understanding that being an inclusive community requires ongoing work and commitment, we foster cross-cultural dialogue and allyship to honor and celebrate our diverse community.

Position Overview

The Dean of Student Life is an inspiring educator and leader who provides visionary direction for student life at Miss Hall’s School. The Dean spearheads the design and delivery of mission-aligned and innovative programs that develop vision, voice, interpersonal efficacy and gumption and promote a joyful and connected student experience. The Dean oversees athletics, co-curricular activities, residential life, and discipline, and supervises the student life team. The Dean of Student Life reports directly to the Head of School and is a member of the Senior Leadership Team, helping to set strategic vision and advance the implementation of MHS strategic priorities. A strong communicator and connector, the Dean is an advocate for girl-centered education and a passionate steward of the mission and values of the school.

Located on 80 acres in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, Miss Hall’s currently enrolls 210 girls in grades 9-12, with students from 23 countries and 11 states learning and living together as global citizens. Approximately 70 percent of Miss Hall’s students board, and 40 percent of our student body is international. In terms of race and ethnicity, our students self-identify as: White: 59 percent, Asian: 30 percent, Bi/Multiracial: 12 percent, Black: 10 percent, and Hispanic/Latino/a/x: 7 percent. All of our students continue on to institutions of higher learning.

Miss Hall’s School is committed to diversifying its faculty and encourages applicants who are committed to bringing a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to their work. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead in the design and delivery of innovative, girls-centered student life programs
• Oversee residential and day student life, grade-level activities, and all school traditions
• Supervise co-curricular program leaders – athletics, student leadership, class coordinators, weekend activities, and residential life
• Provide framework and oversight for student discipline, with emphasis on restorative practices
• Serve on Senior Leadership Team and provide strategic vision and direction for MHS

Interested candidates should submit a resume, educational philosophy statement and/or cover letter to hr@misshalls.org

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred
• At least 5 years of experience in education; secondary school experience strongly preferred
• At least 3 years of experience in leadership, including supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience leading and working with a globally diverse population
• Knowledge of best practices in high school pedagogy, with girl-centered lens
• Excellent collaboration, communication, facilitation and organizational skills
• Commitment to the Miss Hall’s School Mission and Core Values

About Miss Hall's School

Founded in 1898 — the first girls’ boarding school in Massachusetts — Miss Hall’s School is recognized internationally for its experiential leadership curriculum, service and internship programs, and inclusive global community. Miss Hall’s is committed to its mission of inspiring and encouraging each student to pursue the highest standards of learning and character; to contribute boldly and creatively to the common good; and to seek a purposeful life based on honor, respect, growth, and personal authenticity. Guided by this mission and sharpened by daily practice, Miss Hall’s continuously reimagines girl-centered education to foster a pioneering intellectual spirit and authentic engagement among students and adults. Located in the Berkshires, the School currently enrolls 180 girls in grades 9-12, with students from 24 countries living and learning together as global citizens.

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