Director of General Studies
SAR Academy
New York, NY, USA
USD 160k-190k / year
Posted on Dec 24, 2025
SAR High School is a mission-driven, co-educational, Modern Orthodox Jewish high school committed to student-centered learning in a challenging and supportive environment.
SAR High School is looking to hire an experienced senior educator to join its administrative team for the 2026-2027 school year as Director of General Studies.
As a member of the school’s administrative team, the Director of General Studies (DGS) will be responsible for all aspects of the General Studies program including hiring of faculty, implementation and management of the general studies program, staff supervision, class placement of students, parent communications, professional development across disciplines, technology integration, and strategic planning with department chairs. The DGS will be a strong presence around the school, voicing school policies and communicating ethical standards for the school community. The DGS will lead by building strong connections with individual students, parents and faculty, and working collaboratively with these constituencies to further SAR’s mission. In keeping with SAR High School’s model, all administrators teach, and the DGS will bring the same level of excellence to the classroom as to their administrative leadership.
The expected salary range for this position is $160,000–$190,000, based on experience and qualifications. This range represents our good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined at the time of offer.