Assistant Head of Middle School Job San Antonio area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

St. George Episcopal School is an independent Episcopal day school with a vision to empower servant leaders with wisdom, courage, faith, and love to make a positive impact locally and globally. St. George provides an exceptional academic, physical, creative, and spiritual development for students in an inclusive Christian community. We seek to cultivate love, curiosity, and respect for God, self, and others.

St. George serves approximately 540 students from early childhood through 8th grade. We have three sections of most grade levels, with an average class size ranging between 18-20.

St. George Episcopal School focuses on developing a community that nurtures the whole child and equips each child with the knowledge and skills they need to make a difference in the world. Our curriculum is integrated and aligned in a way that infuses the best of traditional and innovative research based learning practices. We seek to develop student inquiry, critical thinking, dialogue, and collaboration, so they are prepared for success in premier high school programs in San Antonio and around the country.

Our program has multiple opportunities in athletics, fine arts, and community service which compliment our academic program and offer leadership opportunities and nurtures each student. We are grounded in our Episcopal Identity and celebrate each person as a unique child of God with many gifts and talents to offer.

The Assistant Head of Middle School is responsible for assisting the Head of Middle School to ensure a growth oriented community in line with the mission and vision of St. George Episcopal School.

The Assistant Head of Middle School reports directly to the Head of Middle School and is a member of the Administrative Team. This person will work closely with other Admin team members, as well as other educators, staff members, parents, and community members.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree;
Master's degree preferred; experience in educational supervision; preferable parish day school experience; ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written and oral expression; ability to relate effectively with trustees, other administrators, teachers, operations staff, parents, and students. The successful candidate will be highly relational and student centered, proactive, and be a collaborative thought partner and culture builder in the middle school.

Additionally, strong organizational skills, excellent judgement and discretion, and warm but firm approach are highly desirable.

Purpose:

to assist Division; to support a community that provides appropriate and exceptional academic preparation to the students of St. George in an inclusive Christian community, fostering love and respect for God, self, and others, in accordance with the policies and procedures established for St. George Episcopal School by the Head of School and the Board of Directors.

Accountability:

reports to the Head of Middle School

Designation:

administration

Status:

exempt

Calendar:

administration

With respect to the school program, the Assistant Head of Middle School:

works in a procedural manner with faculty to implement programs and schedules consistent with the school's mission;
develops and coordinates the divisions' annual calendar of events;
participates in long range planning; sets and coordinates the divisions' daily schedules;
works with teacher committees, organizes and implements division-wide celebrations, activities, and studies;
serves as liaison between school and parents, including facilitating support services;
In the middle school, serves as a primary coordinator for the middle school advisory program;
provides leadership and oversight for curriculum development.

With respect to the faculty, the Assistant Head of Middle School:

assists teachers with classroom management and instructional strategies;
supervises substitute teachers in collaboration with the Assistant Head of Lower School;
Supports the Head of Middle School in the faculty development process.

With respect to parents, the Assistant Head of Middle School:

serves as school contact for parents, calls special conferences as necessary;
works to develop programs that support parents and students;
Advisory, Beta Club, and other MS Clubs;
contacts parents as needed to relay teacher concerns about serious discipline or academic problems of children.

With respect to students, the Assistant Head of Middle School:

assists with admission and recruitment;
maintains patterns of discipline in accordance with written…