About Academy of the Holy Names

Academy of the Holy Names is the Capital Region’s all-girls, private, Catholic, grade 6-12 college preparatory school. Its bucolic 64-acre campus on the western edge of the City of Albany, New York includes two buildings, athletic fields, woods, and a pond.

At Holy Names, you encounter intelligent and highly motivated girls eager to prepare for college and a life of purpose. Our welcoming small school environment allows you to get to know our students and share your intellectual journey with them and your colleagues in a culture of academic inquiry.

The principal reports to the president and is responsible for oversight of the academic program and student life and actively works to ensure the character and charism of the Sisters of the Holy Names (SNJM) endures.

We seek an experienced educational leader with a strong academic background who desires to make an impact on the spiritual, intellectual, social, and emotional lives of brilliant young women and the faculty and staff who inspire them.

Role of the Principal

The Principal promulgates the mission of Academy of the Holy Names and the charism of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. The Principal is responsible for the development and implementation of the educational programs and curriculum development, supports the professional development of the faculty and staff, nurtures a climate of engaging learning and teaching in the school, oversees the entire student experience, and fosters leadership and decision-making among all members of the school community. The Principal reports directly to the President of the School.

Required Skills and Attributes

• An evenhanded, trustworthy, and confident leader who sets high standards in all things, inspires excellent performance, and requires accountability from both students and adults.
• A talented administrator able to plan effectively, make sound decisions, and establish and implement processes that work.
• A unifying, warm, and approachable leader; a team-builder who is able to forge connections and promote partnerships.
• A resilient and flexible multitasker who is undaunted by complexity and able to prioritize.
• A culturally sensitive individual who is committed to supporting diversity and belonging.
• An intelligent and creative thinker who can articulate the purpose of a liberal arts and humanistic education.
• A person of faith and high moral character.

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About Academy of the Holy Names

Academy of the Holy Names is a private Catholic school for girls in grades 6- 12 located in Albany, NY. We are part of a distinguished international network of schools sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, who are dedicated to the full development of the human person through education, social justice, contemplation, and the arts. Academy of the Holy Names is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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