Careers
The Ellis School is deeply committed to its all-girls environment, which allows each girl to develop into her own unique best self in an atmosphere that both challenges and cherishes each student. Ellis prepares its students to become independent, resilient, thoughtful young women with the confidence, self-knowledge, and skills to explore and pursue their passions in college and beyond.
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Director of Teaching and Learning
The Ellis School is seeking a Director of Teaching and Learning, who will oversee and advance the school's academic program by developing and instituting school-wide systems that utilize Best Practices to enhance the already high quality teaching at Ellis. The Director ensures that curriculum, instruction, assessment, and use of technology are aligned across divisions, responsive to the developmental needs of girls.
Application Process:The Ellis School in Pittsburgh, PA has engaged DovetailED to lead a search for a Director of Teaching & Learning to start in the 2026-27 school year. Interested candidates should review the Opportunity Statement and submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references as a consolidated PDF to Zack Lehman, President at DovetailED Talent Sourcing, at zack@dovetailedsourcing.com, and Jill Salmon, Recruiter, at jill@dovetailedsourcing.com .
The Ellis School Director of Teaching & Learning Opportunity Statement Link: bit.ly/ellisschool-dtl.
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Director of Culture and Community Life
The Director of Culture and Community Life serves as a senior leader and strategic partner dedicated to advancing The Ellis School’s mission by fostering an inclusive, equitable, and culturally sustaining community. Grounded in expertise in language, literacy, and culture, this role shapes institutional vision and policies related to identity, equity, and belonging. The Director leads the design, implementation, and assessment of innovative programs and initiatives that cultivate student leadership, community engagement, and a cohesive school culture spanning grades PK–12.As a trusted advisor to the Head of School and division leaders, the Director integrates research-informed practices and data-driven insights to guide continuous growth in community life, equity frameworks, and culturally responsive pedagogy. The role also includes teaching the ninth-grade Voice & Vision course, anchoring students’ development in identity exploration, perspective-taking, and social justice leadership.
Application Process:
The Ellis School is ready for a leader who will not only sustain our culture but transform it—ensuring that every young woman who walks through our doors is seen, heard, and empowered to change the world.Interested candidates who find alignment with the mission and the leadership profile are asked to submit the following materials in one merged pdf to André Withers, Partner, Educators Collaborative awithers@educatorscollaborative.com. - EC Candidate Summary (Request from search consultant)
- Letter of Interest capturing your professional biography
- CV
- Leadership Statement capturing your approach to inspire and operationalize Community Building and Belonging in a community of young women and girls
- Five References (with email and phone contact)
- Disclosure Form (Requested from search consultant)
Benefits
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Flexible Spending Accounts
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Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
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Life Insurance
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Long Term Disability Protection
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Retirement Savings Program
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Direct Deposit
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FMLA
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On-site Daycare
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Tuition Remission
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Vacation Time
The Ellis School does not discriminate on the basis of age, ethnicity, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation in employment. We do not discriminate in student recruitment, admissions, financial aid, or any other aspect of the School’s program, except on the basis of age and gender identity in fulfillment of the School’s mission.
