The Executive Assistant position is a newly created senior-level executive support position at The Field School to support the Office of the Head of School.  

The Head of School’s office (inclusive of the Head of School and Assistant Head of School) experiences an incredibly high volume of demand from multiple constituencies, including students, teachers, administrators, trustees, parents, parents of alumni, and grandparents. Thus the Executive Assistant to the Head of School will be a high achiever with and have the capacity to see what needs to be done prior to being asked.

Candidates for the position of Executive Assistant to the Head of School will have the highest level of executive support experience, standards, professionalism, and polish.  She/he will possess high energy and intelligence, as well as the ability to offer focused and proactive support to create increasingly more value over time. The Executive Assistant will have supported visionary leaders and understands the need for flexibility and creativity as well as consistency and process within her/his role.  The ideal candidate’s experience will reflect a track record of a strongly proactive focus which was able to prioritize responsibilities in a rapidly changing culture with multiple constituencies and conflicting demands.

Candidates should be invested in creating and nurturing a true partnership with the Head of School. Candidates should have a passion for service without ego, exhibit collaborative work styles, possess strong interest in education, have a love of innovation and creativity, and embrace strong commitment to consistency of the highest possible standards in his/her performance. The candidate should be at the top of their profession and exhibit a professional commitment to executive support.