Executive Assistant to the Head of School (Starting Immediately)

Our Commitment to Excellence

Highly qualified teachers, specialists, and therapists with graduate degrees and the necessary certifications in their respective areas of expertise come together at Gateway to transform the lives of students and their families. To ensure a high standard of teaching for the benefit of every student, all faculty and therapists participate in an ongoing, intellectually challenging professional development program. Every professional demonstrates:

• a love of teaching
• dedication to Gateway’s mission to teach students the skills, strategies, and content necessary for successful integration into mainstream classrooms
• the belief that each student can learn provided they receive appropriate and effective research-based instruction

Professional Development

At Gateway, teachers, specialists, and therapists participate in and contribute to a community of learners that reflects on its practice individually and as a group. Motivated daily by the wonder of each student’s accomplishments, Gateway’s professionals work hard and grow in knowledge and skill as they blend their classroom experiences with their weekly training. Through its professional development program, Gateway guarantees expert instruction for students with learning disabilities.

Through required course participation, in-house lectures, workshops, individual coaching, and recurrent observations and evaluation, Gateway faculty and therapists acquire the knowledge and instructional skills required for successful remediation of a Gateway student’s reading, writing, math, or other learning disability.

Run by staff developers and program leadership, the primary areas of focus of Gateway’s professional development program are:

• direct, explicit, sequential, multisensory instruction
• the impact of language on how a student thinks, feels, and learns
• how to use language when teaching students with language-based learning disabilities, attention deficit, and other learning disabilities, in accordance with the Classroom Language Dynamics program
• diagnostic instruction and how it guides the individualization of instruction
• curriculum development, including unit and class planning, to strategically weave together skills, strategies, and content

The Gateway School seeks a highly skilled, experienced professional to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Head of School and Board of Trustees, and to ensure smooth daily operations across the school’s administrative hub. In addition to direct support responsibilities, this role provides critical leadership by supervising two key members of the administrative support team: the School Secretary and the Administrative Assistant to the Division Directors. The ideal candidate will combine a professional, forward-thinking mindset with an enthusiastic dedication to Gateway’s mission and students.

Position Details & Benefits

• Schedule: Full-time, 12-month position
• Salary Range: $75,000 to $90,000
• Compensation Package: Includes a generous paid time off policy and comprehensive benefits

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] . Please indicate “Executive Assistant to the Head of School” in the email subject line. The Gateway School is an equal opportunity employer.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Head of School and Board Support: Manage, screen, and respond to the Head of School’s phone calls, troubleshooting inquiries and issues proactively.
• Calendar and Correspondence: Maintain the Head of School’s calendar, organize high-level meetings, and compose, proofread, edit, and prepare correspondence and official documents as needed.
• Board of Trustees Liaison: Schedule all Board of Trustees meetings, coordinate logistical arrangements, and prepare and maintain board-related documents and materials.
• Team Supervision: Supervise and guide the School Secretary and the Administrative Assistant to the Division Directors to ensure cohesive, efficient, and smooth daily operations for the entire school.
• Logistics & Events: Serve as the school’s primary point person for all Department of Education (DOE) student transportation logistics.
• Calendar & Community Coordination: Manage the school calendar for both internal and external events, and collaborate closely to coordinate events with the Parents’ Association.
• Human Resources Support: Provide routine and strategic administrative support to the Director of Hu…