Children’s Academy
Associate Head – Middle/Upper School
Start Date: July 1, 2025
Coed, K-12, independent school
Serving students with learning differences
109 East 50th Street, New York, NY 10022
Educators Collaborative is pleased to be assisting Children’s Academy in their search for an Associate Head – Middle/Upper School to begin July 1, 2025.
About the School
Founded in 2009, Children’s Academy is an integrated, multidisciplinary K-12 school that educates students with speech and language challenges and learning differences in an expansive social environment, through a collaborative evidence-based model recognizing the individuality of each child. They meet students where they are and strive to understand their unique strengths, needs, and aspirations, and individualize how to support them.
With a low student-to-teacher ratio (6:2:1) and a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist in every classroom, Children’s Academy ensures that meaningful, therapeutic language assistance and occupational therapy are integrated throughout the day no matter the class. A hallmark of their approach is grouping students into the same skill-based levels for their academic subjects, which allows staff to meet each student where they are, challenge them, and ensure each student learns at an appropriate pace.
With Manhattan as their canvas, their language based learning model focuses on establishing the basis for educational and social development. The comprehensive and immersive curriculums ensure students achieve their own academic success. At Children’s Academy, school isn’t just about academics. Having friends, building confidence, and taking risks are important life skills. Children’s Academy takes a holistic approach to ensure they are developing happy confident students who are prepared for life both in and out of the classroom.
Mission and Vision
MISSION: Our mission is to educate children with speech and language challenges and learning differences in a supportive social environment, through collaborative evidence-based models recognizing the individuality of each child. We strive to develop a love a learning, friendships, expression, understanding and self-advocacy.
VISION: Our vision is to be the premier model of education for children with speech and language challenges and learning differences, in order to:
- Prepare our children to be confident members of their communities
- Shape the way our children are integrated into society
- Build a foundation for our students to lead full and productive lives.
About the Position
The Associate Head – Middle/Upper School plays a critical leadership role in the oversight and management of the middle and upper school divisions. This role supports the Head of School in fostering a positive, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment while directly supervising key academic and student support leaders. The Associate Head ensures the alignment of curriculum, instruction, and therapeutic services with the mission and strategic vision of the school.
Please see the full position description for additional responsibilities and qualifications.
How to Apply
Candidates interested in this position are asked to submit the following materials to Deirdre Ling, EC Partner and search consultant, as soon as possible:
- EC Candidate Summary Sheet (Contact Deirdre, below, for this document)
- Letter of Interest
- Current résumé
- Statement of Educational Leadership philosophy
- A list of five or more professional references with contact information (including name, relationship, phone number, and email address)
- EC Disclosure Form (Contact Deirdre, below, for this document)
Deirdre Ling, Partner, Educators Collaborative
Listing Date: April 22, 2025
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