Middle School Principal

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an educational recruitment organization partnered with Holland Hall, an independent Episcopal school serving students PreK-12 to find their next Middle School Head, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The next Head of Middle School will have a strong community of talented faculty, engaged families, a new reimagined space for the branch, and more than 350 students who are curious, capable, and accustomed to being challenged.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership experience with increasing responsibilities at the administrator level.
• Demonstrated excellence as a teacher and knowledge of current, research-informed best practice in middle school curriculum and pedagogy.
• Fluency across the developmental range of grades 4-8.
• Experience hiring, coaching, evaluating, supporting, and retaining excellent faculty.
• Demonstrated skill partnering with families, including judgment in sensitive situations involving children and parents.
• Openness to change and adeptness at change leadership.
• Experience collaborating on curricular alignment across divisions.
• A personal and professional commitment to belonging and inclusion.
• Fosters collaboration with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

Desired Qualities and Qualifications:

• Familiarity with and commitment to the Episcopal philosophy of educating the whole child; candidates need not be Episcopalian.
• A bachelor’s degree required, masters preferred.
• Energy, passion, and joy for working with middle school students and faculty.
• A very visible and involved presence in classrooms and across campus.
• An open, collaborative management style combined with the ability to make decisions.
• Warm, approachable, and inclusive in every interaction.
• A clear, consistent communicator who fosters transparency and trust.
• A belief in faculty growth and creativity in pedagogy.
• Professionalism and pride in the privilege of serving at Holland Hall.
• Emotional intelligence, a calm, resourceful approach to the unexpected, and steady leadership.
• Excitement about establishing roots in Tulsa and the Holland Hall community.
• Articulates a shared vision for the middle school program and aligns with the mission of Holland Hall.

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)

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