Head of Arts
Head of Arts
Department: Arts
Reports to: Associate Head of School for Academics
Start Date: August 1, 2027
Overview
Founded in 1950, Greenhill School is an independent, coeducational day school with more than 1,400 students in prekindergarten through grade 12. The School is located on a 75-acre campus approximately 12 miles north of downtown Dallas.
The School’s mission statement reads: In a diverse and inclusive community, Greenhill prepares and inspires students to lead authentic, purposeful lives. Consistent with its mission and its steadfast commitment to its core values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and courage, Greenhill combines a rigorous, creative academic program with outstanding arts and athletics opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds. It has a national reputation for graduating highly qualified students who are well-prepared to succeed at the most competitive colleges and universities and in later life.
Position Description
At Greenhill, the arts are a vibrant, exciting, and fundamental part of the student experience. Participation in our arts program helps students prepare for a fulfilling lifetime of expressing themselves creatively and authentically in ways that positively impact the world. Through the arts, students learn to persevere, express their artistic voices, work together, celebrate the journey, and engage across cultures. These habits are central to our mission of preparing and inspiring students to lead authentic, purposeful lives.
The Head of Arts works collaboratively with division heads, department chairs, and other school leaders to support artistic excellence; champion student creativity; and promote a mission-aligned, inclusive, and vibrant arts culture across the School. The individual in this role may teach up to two sections in an area of expertise, depending on background and departmental needs.
The Head of Arts works collaboratively with division heads, department chairs, and other school leaders to support artistic excellence, champion student creativity, and promote a mission-aligned, inclusive, and vibrant arts culture across the School. The individual in this role may teach up to two sections in an area of expertise, depending on background and departmental needs.
This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt position. Some evening and weekend work is required.
Duties & Responsibilities
Program Leadership
- Provide leadership and oversight for the arts program in grades PreK–12, ensuring alignment with the School’s mission and core values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and courage.
- Develop, evaluate, and refine the arts curriculum in partnership with faculty, coordinators, and division leadership.
- Promote a cohesive vision for the arts that supports student growth in creativity, skill development, performance, and artistic expression.
Faculty Support and Supervision
- Help recruit, hire, onboard, support, mentor, and evaluate arts faculty and staff.
- Promote a culture of professional growth, collaboration, reflection, and artistic excellence among teachers.
- Support faculty autonomy while holding high standards for teaching and learning.
Communication and Community Engagement
- Maintain open and consistent communication with students, families, faculty, and school leadership.
- Support the School’s presence in the broader arts community, including ISAS and other regional and national networks.
- Coordinate with college counseling and faculty to support student-artists pursuing post-secondary arts opportunities.
Administrative Leadership and Collaboration
- Serve as a contributing member of the Administrative Team.
- Oversee Arts Department operations, including budgeting, scheduling, program planning, and coordination with division heads.
- Collaborate with the Seldin Cultural Arts Committee and other partners to bring guest artists and arts programming to campus.
Faculty Recruitment and Hiring
- Partner with the Dean of Faculty and department chairs to identify staffing needs within the division and develop position postings that accurately reflect program goals and priorities.
- Review applicant materials and collaborate with hiring teams to identify and advance top candidates.
- Participate actively in the interview process, providing insight and perspective on divisional and departmental fit.
- Support effective onboarding of new faculty and staff within the department to ensure a smooth transition into the Greenhill community.
- Contribute to final hiring decisions in consultation with the Head of School, Human Resources, and other members of school leadership.
Facilities and Event Coordination
- Work with the Marshall Family Performing Arts Center (MPAC) building manager and other staff to ensure appropriate scheduling, use, and care of arts facilities, including the Fine Arts Building and MPAC.
- Support planning and execution of performances, exhibits, concerts, galleries, and divisional arts events.
Specific Skills and Abilities
- A commitment to sustaining Greenhill’s diverse and inclusive community and to fostering a sense of belonging in every member.
- A genuine belief that the arts are essential to a Greenhill education and the ability to champion that view within the School and beyond it.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to speak effectively in public and engage positively with a wide range of constituents.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire, support, and evaluate faculty.
- Strong collaborative instincts and the ability to work effectively across divisions and departments.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Strategic thinker with diplomacy, judgment, and the ability to make decisions in the best interests of students and the School.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage budgets, policies, and operational processes.
Education Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of seven years of teaching and/or administrative experience, preferably in an independent school or college arts environment.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of administrative and supervisory experience.
- Strong knowledge of arts education, curriculum, and program development preferred.
ABOUT GREENHILL
Ready for the World Ahead
Greenhill is home to 1,455 students and 165 faculty members. The School has a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and fifty-eight percent of our faculty hold advanced degrees.
Our mission: In a diverse and inclusive community, Greenhill prepares and inspires students to lead authentic, purposeful lives. Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Compassion, and Courage.
Our students come from 101 Dallas-area zip codes, and sixty-one percent self-identify as students of color. The School has $6.4 million available for need-based financial aid.
Learn More About Greenhill
- School Website
- Mission, Vision, and Core Values
- Equity and Inclusion
- Greenhill Quick Facts
- Greenhill History: 75th Anniversary Celebration
- Greenhill Arts
LIVING IN DALLAS
Dallas is a city in motion. The Dallas–Fort Worth region is home to more than 8.4 million people and was among the fastest-growing metro areas in the country last year. That growth shows up in the energy of the place: a thriving arts district, a nationally recognized dining scene, major professional sports, and a business community anchored by 24 Fortune 500 headquarters.
It is also a city that is easy to make your own. Whether you’re drawn to the walkable streets of Bishop Arts, the trails and green space around White Rock Lake and the Katy Trail, or the family-friendly suburbs to the north, you’ll find a vibrant, welcoming community. DFW Airport puts the rest of the country and the world within easy reach.
For educators and leaders, Dallas offers a dynamic professional landscape, a community that values education, and the chance to join a school that is part of the city’s story.
Getting Oriented
Arts & Culture
- Dallas Arts District
- Dallas Museum of Art
- Nasher Sculpture Center
- AT&T Performing Arts Center (Winspear Opera House and more)
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra
- Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
- Dallas Black Dance Theatre
Outdoors & Family Life
Local News & Voices
HOW TO APPLY
Greenhill School invites interested and qualified candidates to apply. All candidates must complete the online application: Apply Now
Please be ready to provide the following with your application:
- A cover letter expressing interest in this position
- A current resume
- Copies of your transcripts
- At least two letters of recommendation
- A statement of leadership and teaching philosophy
Additional documents for consideration may also be emailed to Stephanie Campbell, Director of Human Resources, at campbells@greenhill.org. Please include your name and the position title in the subject line. Please note that materials sent by email alone cannot be considered without a completed online application.
Selected candidates may later be asked to provide writing samples specific to this search and a list of three professional references, including the name, relationship, phone number, and email address of each. References will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission.
Please direct any questions to Stephanie Campbell, Director of Human Resources at campbells@greenhill.org.