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If your background and experience are appropriate for the position, you will be contacted directly by a member of our search committee.</p><p><br/></p><p>We offer a rewarding work experience in downtown Brooklyn, NY, where we encourage employees to bring their whole selves to work. We recognize, appreciate, celebrate, and honor our diverse community as we build an awareness of who each individual is and who we are collectively.</p><p><br/></p><p>Applicants who enhance the diversity of the school's faculty and administration are strongly encouraged to apply.</p><p>Please visit our <a href=\"https://new.marymcdowell.org/\"><u>website</u></a> for more information on our school and a full list of <a href=\"https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/All/24ce63cf-9c2f-4cf1-81dc-960a939cca21\"><u>vacancies</u></a>.</p><p><br/></p><p><em><strong> In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $70,000 – $85,000, with the potential to reach up to $115,000 commensurate with experience. 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