Upper School Director
Gill St. Bernard’s School
Start Date: July 1, 2026
Grades PS-12, Co-ed day school
600 students
St. Bernard’s Road, Gladstone, NJ 07934
Educators Collaborative is pleased to be supporting Gill St. Bernard’s School in their search for an Upper School Director to begin July 1, 2026.
About the School
In 1900, Rev. Thomas A. Conover founded St. Bernard’s School with the vision of creating a school for farm and village boys where they could be educated while also learning a trade. 30 years later The Gill School for Girls was established by Miss Elizabeth Gill, seeking to provide a highly individualized experience through small classes and close teacher-student relationships. Merging in 1972, Gill St. Bernard’s School became a thriving college preparatory school for Preschool through Grade 12 that prepares students academically, socially, and ethically for college and a meaningful life.
Today, the school is a diverse community rooted in the values of courage, integrity, respect, compassion, and excellence. Gill believes that education takes place not only in classrooms, but on the stage, in the studios, on the fields, and wherever faculty, staff, and students interact. Learning to balance academics, athletics, arts, community activities, and personal priorities is at the core of a Gill education. Central to the school’s approach is the belief that an excellent education is one that is steeped in discovery and opportunity. GSB develops strong academic skills crucial for success in college, and those skills are enhanced when students also grow as individuals. Students are deeply cared for and valued, and the supportive culture encourages students to take positive risks and grow intellectually, as well as personally.
Located on 208 rolling acres spanning the Somerset-Morris County line between the Borough of Peapack-Gladstone and Chester Township, close to the intersection of Interstates 287 and 78, the school is easily accessible from Morristown, Summit, and Bridgewater. The GSB campus offers an extraordinary place for students of all ages to learn and grow. It encompassess more than 20 buildings, including Upper, Middle, and Lower School facilities, two athletic centers, a performing arts center, and four administrative buildings. There is also an athletic center, field house, field lodge, five playing fields, including an all-weather turf field, a track, seven tennis courts, an outdoor swimming pool, and a sustainable working farm called Home Winds.
Mission
To provide a balanced, diverse, and secure community that prepares students academically, socially, and ethically for college and a meaningful life.
About the Position
The Upper School Director reports to the Assistant Head of School and has overall responsibility for the day-to-day leadership, operation and management of the School’s program for the 350 students in grades nine through twelve. The Director is an integral member of a highly collaborative administrative leadership team that meets regularly and provides strategic direction and oversees the day-to-day operations of the school. The Director supervises and evaluates all Upper School faculty, support and administrative staff, and works collaboratively with the Assistant Head, the Middle School Director, Lower School Director, and Department Chairs to make curriculum decisions impacting the Upper School. As an integral member of the enrollment management effort, the Director serves as a member of the Admission Committee representing the Upper School, meets with prospective families, and participates in all admission-related events.
Please see the Information for Candidates, which includes more information about the school and the full Leadership Profile.
How to Apply
Candidates interested in the position should submit the following materials by December 5:
- EC Summary Sheet (request from Nat Conard)
- Letter of Interest addressed to the Search Committee
- Statement of educational leadership philosophy
- Resume
- A list of five professional references, with contact information (name, relationship to candidate, phone, and email)
- EC Disclosure Statement (request from Nat Conard)
Nat Conard, Managing Partner, Educators Collaborative
Listing Date: November 5, 2025
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