Director of Upper School — Abington Friends School
School: Abington Friends School — Jenkintown, PA, USA
Start date: July 2027
Posted: September 1, 2026
Search consultants: Darryl J. Ford, Burke Zalosh (Carney Sandoe)
The opportunity. Abington Friends School is seeking a Director of Upper School for July 2027. The role leads the upper school division — its academic program, faculty hiring and development, student advising and discipline, and college counseling — as a key member of the school’s senior administrative team. The director shapes the upper school experience and partners with the head of school on school-wide initiatives. The retained search is led by Carney Sandoe consultants Darryl J. Ford and Burke Zalosh.
About the school. Abington Friends School is a Quaker independent school in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, grounded in Friends values.
Candidate profile. The search seeks an experienced divisional leader with upper school teaching and administrative experience, a strong academic vision, skill in faculty coaching and student support, and resonance with Quaker education values.
How to apply. Interested candidates should contact the search consultants directly through the official listing. Please do not contact the school directly.