Associate head of SCHOOL FOR

student life and COMMUNITY engagement

Julia Morgan School for girls
Oakland, CA

Start Date: July 2026

Julia Morgan School for Girls, an independent middle school serving girls in grades 6–8 in Oakland, California, seeks a relational, dynamic, and forward-thinking leader to serve as its Associate Head of School for Student Life and Community Engagement. 

“Our school provides not only equal opportunity, but every opportunity, every day. Girls fill every role and sound every voice, grounded in the certainty of their own ideas instead of conforming to the limiting expectations of others.” 

 

Procedure to apply

 

SEARCH CALENDAR*

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to those submitted by
March 16, 2026

Semifinalist Interviews
Week of March 23, 2026

Finalist Interviews
Weeks of March 30, 2026

Announcements
Week of April 6, 2026

Start Date
July 2026

*Approximate dates subject to change

 

Julia Morgan School for Girls admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, flexible tuition program, and other school-administered programs.

The primary objective of Julia Morgan School for Girls is to prepare our students to be the confident, capable, creative, and compassionate women of tomorrow. We are dedicated to the intellectual, creative, social, and emotional growth of girls during their critical middle school years. Our goal is to provide educational opportunities and positive role models not fully afforded girls in coeducational institutions. Julia Morgan School for Girls creates an arena for academic excellence, critical thinking, and the development of individual talents. Learning extends beyond the walls of the classroom into the community to foster compassion and social responsibility.

Interested candidates should submit the following materials confidentially in a single PDF file: 

  • A cover letter indicating the candidate’s particular interest in and qualifications for the position

  • A current resume

  • A statement of educational philosophy

  • The names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of five references, including at least two recent supervisors. References should speak to your ability to be an effective educator and administrator, to work successfully with children, and to work collaboratively and collegially with adults (references will be contacted only with the candidate’s permission). Please indicate your relationship with each reference (i.e. supervisor, colleague, or direct report).

Salary Range: $135,000–$147,000

Please address any questions by email to maryrose@strategenius.org