Chief of Staff

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment organization, has partnered with an independent school in San Francisco to find their next Chief of Staff.

The Chief of Staff will serve as a key advisor to the Head of School and is a member of the school’s leadership team. The role handles a wide range of matters on behalf of the Head of School including strategic and high-level administrative duties of broad scope and complexity. This leader must be able to work collaboratively on circumstances arising in all areas of the School, especially when subtle, sensitive, and sophisticated matters and relationships are at play.

About CS&A:

Our free job placement service connects educators with independent and private schools that align with their specific needs and qualifications. By getting to know each candidate personally, we match them with the right opportunities—saving time and ensuring the best match. Our mission is to help educators find roles where they can truly thrive. We have positions nationwide and internationally.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the Head of School’s key Administrative Support and Assistant.
• Partner with the Head of School to ensure that time, information, and decision processes are effective, clear, and communicated appropriately.
• Keep the mission, core values, and principles of the school at the center of all actions and decisions.
• Manage Board systems, calendar, communications, and board portal.
• Coordinate all logistics of general Board meetings, including facilities, IT and audiovisual needs, Zoom meetings, and catering.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings across multiple stakeholders that include Board members, Head of School, senior leadership team, and/or external partners.
• Lead event planning and organization.
• Schedule international and domestic trip logistics.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
• An authentic consonance with the stated core values of the school.
• Exceptional emotional intelligence and a demonstrated capacity at understanding school cultures, traditions, and expectations in service of building trust.
• Proven organizational, communication, collaboration, planning, event coordination, and administrative skills.
• An ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• A demonstrated commitment to supporting and contributing to equitable and just workplace culture.

Potential Benefits: Compensation and benefit packages are competitive but will differ by school and will typically depend on geographic location, your experience, and your level of degree.

Competitive pay

Professional Development Opportunities

✏️ Classroom Resources

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan – Employer match

⛱️ Paid holidays, vacation and personal time

Housing (boarding schools only)

Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.