Pre K 3 - 8th Academic Dean of Humanities

Why St. Michael’s Prep?

Located in the hills of southwest Austin, Texas, St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding co‑educational Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre‑Kindergarten through 12th grade in Austin, Texas. The Lower School is comprised of PreK 3‑4th grades, the Middle School houses grades 5‑8, and the Upper School contains grades 9‑12. We are distinguished by our Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs, and a variety of extracurricular activities.

Additionally, we are a technology‑rich school. Thus, teachers and staff are expected to demonstrate meaningful skill with technology and an enthusiasm for technological growth in order to create authentic learning experiences for their students. Teachers and staff hael’s Prep further serve as role models that inspire students to think critically, reflect, explore, and apply their faith concretely to their lives.

We are one community with three divisions, united in our commitment to put students first as we educate them in mind, body, and spirit.

Our values:
Integrity, Courage, & Excellence

Our mission:
St. Michael’s Prep cultivates a transformative, Independent school experience rooted in Catholic spirituality where we seek excellence in every pursuit and form virtuous leaders who positively impact the world.

We are anchored by the Catholic Social Teachings (CST) and promote inclusion by advocating for a society based on love and justice, where all people have inherent dignity. We are passionate about cultivating a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment, celebrating and supporting differences.

We employ and optimize practices that promote growth of critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity.

Ideal candidates for positions at our school are experienced in and continue to develop expertise in social‑emotional learning, project‑based learning, cross‑curricular integration, technology‑rich and differentiated instruction. Ideal candidates thrive in a collaborative environment, designing and delivering innovative and creative cross‑curricular instructional units to students with diverse learning styles and needs.

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School seeks a dynamic, experienced, collaborative, and creative individual with a deep understanding of English Language Arts and Social Sciences curriculum, project‑based learning, and inquiry‑based learning to serve as our PreK 3 - 8th Academic Dean of Humanities Curriculum. This curricular leadership role requires a deep understanding of the culture and context of ELA and Social Sciences education and the ideal candidate will be a leader, thinker, and instructor who is responsible for building effective and collaborative relationships with students and faculty.

The Dean of Humanities will report to the Head of Middle School (HOMS) and work closely with the Head of Lower School (HOLS), the Academic Dean of STEM Curriculum, as well as the Pre K‑8th grade faculty. She/he must possess and demonstrate a growth mindset and a student‑centered approach to best support faculty development and instructional innovation. This is a full‑time, 12‑month position that begins in August 2026.

Teaching/Curriculum

• Serve as a thought leader on student learning of empathy‑centered problem solving and curriculum practices.
• Co‑teach with middle school teachers to implement robust best practices in ELA and Social Studies.
• Support LS/MS teachers on fostering continued avenues for cross‑curricular connections.
• Support school wide events like Maker Faire, a project based learning and maker event.
• Collaborate with the HOLS, HOMS, Director of Student Support, and faculty to collect and analyze data to measure progress toward accomplishing goals and to strategically plan for success.
• Support the effective use of chosen curriculum mapping platform (Embark).

ERB/CTP Data

• Coordinate with the Director of Student Support Services, the Dean of STEM, and the HOLS/HOMS assistants in the purchasing of tests, uploading of student data and accommodations, and dissemination of results.

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