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Greensboro Day School

Overview

Founded in 1970, Greensboro Day School serves 1,020 students from PK to Grade 12 and is located in the bustling city of Greensboro, North Carolina. Head of School Tracie Catlett is currently in her seventh year leading the School, which is witnessing growing enrollment and successfully completed a $27 million capital campaign, which funded two major building projects, one of which is complete, and the second of which will be completed in March 2026.


Greensboro (population 300,000) is the third largest city in North Carolina and the largest city in the Piedmont Triad, which also includes Winston-Salem and High Point. You can be in the Blue Ridge Mountains in two hours and on one of North Carolina’s beautiful beaches in three.

Community Cornerstones
The Community Cornerstones guide our character and citizenship expectations for GDS students,
employees, and families. We believe these values are necessary to cultivate an inclusive community of belonging that is safe and welcoming for everyone at GDS. Our Community Cornerstones are Respect, Kindness, Integrity, and Responsibility.


Strategic Vision
Our Strategic Vision is to establish Greensboro Day School as a national leader in independent
school excellence and innovation where students reach their full potential, live with purpose, and create a lasting impact on the world.

Mar 02, 2026
Full time
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
Greensboro Day School Greensboro, NC, USA
REPORTS TO:   Head of School FLSA JOB CLASSIFICATION: Exempt, 12 Month Position JOB PURPOSE: The Executive Assistant to the Head of School provides high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the Head of School’s office and Board of Trustees. This role requires discretion, exceptional judgment, impeccable organizational skills, initiative, responsiveness, and a deep commitment to the mission and values of the school. The Executive Assistant anticipates needs, supports leadership priorities, and acts as a liaison between the Head of School and internal and external constituencies.  This is a 12-month, on-campus position, five days per week, Monday through Friday, and requires occasional evening work. The Executive Assistant to the Head of School models the GDS Community Cornerstones of Respect, Kindness, Integrity, and Responsibility. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves as a...