Head of Academics

Puesto: Head of Academics – Full-Time
AESA International School System

Location:

Barcelona, Spain

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, on-site in Barcelona, aligned with school hours and academic leadership responsibilities

Start Date:

As soon as possible / 2026–2027 academic year

The AESA International School System is seeking a Head of Academics to serve as a senior academic leader across our international high school programs.

This is a full-time leadership position based at AESA Prep Academy of Barcelona, with responsibility for managing faculty across both AESA Prep Academy of Barcelona, our in-person American high school campus in Pedralbes, and AESA Prep International, our Cognia-accredited online school serving students around the world.

The Head of Academics will report to the Director and will play a central role in leading, supporting, and managing AESA’s faculty. This person will help ensure that teachers are aligned, supported, accountable, and consistently delivering high-quality academic experiences across both our in-person and online programs.

About AESA
The AESA International School System includes in-person and online college-preparatory programs based on the American high school model. Our students come from diverse international backgrounds and often pursue ambitious academic, athletic, artistic, and university pathways.

AESA Prep Academy of Barcelona is a small, high-touch international school located in Pedralbes. AESA Prep International serves students globally through a flexible online model and partner programs. Across both schools, we are committed to rigorous academics, individualized support, and preparing students for success at university and beyond.

Role Overview
The Head of Academics will directly manage AESA’s faculty across both in-person and online teaching responsibilities. This person will lead faculty meetings and check-ins, support teaching quality, strengthen professional expectations, ensure consistency in academic practices, and help faculty deliver strong outcomes for students in both AESA Prep Academy of Barcelona and AESA Prep International.

The Head of Academics will work closely with the Director and the Student Support Department, while also collaborating periodically with Admissions, Operations, and Administration when academic leadership is needed.

This role is ideal for an experienced educator or academic leader with proven management experience, strong communication skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to lead adults with both support and accountability.

Key Responsibilities
Lead, support, and directly manage AESA faculty across both in-person and online teaching responsibilities.
Ensure consistent academic expectations, grading practices, feedback quality, and communication standards.
Oversee faculty meetings, teacher check-ins, and academic operating rhythms.
Support accreditation-related academic processes, documentation, observations, surveys, and continuous improvement.
Monitor student academic progress in collaboration with teachers and Student Support.
Strengthen systems for attendance, tardiness, missing work, pacing, academic risk, and intervention.
Support consistent implementation of school policies, including academic integrity, AI use, device expectations, classroom expectations, and online learning standards.
Help ensure that online learners receive the same seriousness, attention, and academic quality as in-person students.
Report to the Director on faculty leadership, major academic concerns, and school wide academic priorities.
Collaborate with Operations and Administration on academic calendars, reporting cycles, staff logistics, and internal systems.
Collaborate when needed with Admissions on course placement, new student transition, and academic fit.

Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have:
Proven experience managing, leading, or supervising people in an educational or professional setting.
Significant teaching and/or academic leadership experience in an international, bilingual, American, or secondary school environment.
Strong understanding of secondary education, student progress monitoring, grading, assessment, and academic intervention.
Excellent communication,…