Head of School — Shanghai American School
School: Shanghai American School — Shanghai, China
Start date: July 2028
Posted: May 8, 2026
Search consultants: Jennifer Wong Christensen, Evelyne Estey, Karen Neitzel (Carney Sandoe)
The opportunity. Shanghai American School, one of Asia’s leading international schools, is seeking its next Head of School for July 2028. The incoming head will provide executive leadership for a large, complex international school community — academics across divisions, a multinational faculty, operations, enrollment, and advancement — while representing the school in the global international education community. The international search is led by Carney Sandoe consultants Jennifer Wong Christensen, Evelyne Estey, and Karen Neitzel, the international practice leader.
About the school. Shanghai American School is an international American-curriculum school in Shanghai, China, among the largest and most established international schools in Asia.
Candidate profile. The search seeks a distinguished international school leader with headship experience at scale, deep understanding of American-curriculum international education, cross-cultural leadership skill, and a record of academic excellence and institutional growth.
How to apply. Interested candidates should contact the search consultants directly through the official listing. Please do not contact the school directly.