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Head of School Opportunity

Miriam Academy, an ISACS accredited high school in St. Louis, is seeking an Interim Head of School to lead the school for the 2021 - 2022 school year. Miriam Academy serves students in grades 9 - 12 who have learning, social, or language challenges. A more complete position description will be available soon.

The Gowan Group is assisting Miriam Academy with this search. Please direct all inquiries, applications, and nominations in confidence to:  Mike Vachow, mvachow@thegowangroup.com or Chris Pryor,  cpryor@thegowangroup.com 

Because this is a search for a July 1 placement, candidates should express their interest and begin the application process as soon as possible. We will start reviewing candidate files as soon as we receive them. For a file to be complete, we will need:

  • A targeted letter to the Search Committee expressing interest in the opportunity and your qualifications

  • Resume or CV

  • Educational philosophy and/or personal statement

  • The names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of five professional references (Finalists will be expected to provide additional references)


The search calendar calls for:

  • Completed applications by February 22, 2021

  • The identification of top candidates in early March

  • Interviews with the semifinalists in mid-March.

  • Finalist interviews in late March

  • The position commences on or about July 1, 2021.


The compensation package will be within the expected norms of comparable NAIS schools.