Assistant Head of Middle School

Southern Association of Independent Schools, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St. George Episcopal School seeks an Assistant Head of Middle School to support growth aligned with our mission. You will work with the Head of Middle School, administrators, teachers, staff and parents to sustain a thriving middle school community rooted in Episcopal values.

You will oversee calendar planning, curriculum development, student support, and advisory programs while promoting positive school culture and collaboration among faculty and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred; experience in educational supervision
• Parish day school experience preferred; strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to relate well to trustees, administrators, teachers, staff, parents and students

Responsibilities

• Coordinate divisions' annual calendar and schedules
• Lead curriculum development and program planning
• Serve as liaison between school and parents; facilitate support services
• Support faculty with instructional strategies and classroom management
• Oversee student disciplinary processes and records; monitor attendance

Skills

Communication skills

Relational leadership

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

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 procedures and school philosophy;
• monitors performance and behavior and keeps consistent, reliable records, follows procedure for academic, attendance, and disciplinary probation; Sends Quarterly attendance letters 5+;
• serves as student advocate; Surveys teachers on the use of accommodations, sends Quarterly accommodation letters and communicates all changes to appropriate parties;
• helps individual students and their families respond to specific academic, emotional, and developmental challenges, and supervises the release of student records including recommendations and transcripts;
• supports school Chapel program;
• develops and leads new student orientation program;
• plans and schedules standardized testing;
• develops and leads the advisory program with a goal of fostering positive school culture;
• leads student success meetings.

With respect to the Director of Finance, the Assistant Head of Middle School:

• coordinates and communicates budgetary needs;

With respect to Security and Safety, the Assistant Head of Middle School:

• monitors fire drills, intruder, and disaster drills for the safety of faculty and students;

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

• works with the facilities team to ensure that the facilities are ready for the start of school;
• works with the facilities team to maintain facilities throughout the year;
• Is responsible for lockers, lock assignments, and lock replacements.

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

• actively encourages, strategizes, develops and assists in ways that foster positive academic, social, emotional, spiritual, and physical growth and development;
• Assists in assigning carpool duty, lunchroom duty, or other duties designated as appropriate;
• Assists in preparing beginning of year items including: agendas, pencil pouches, paperwork, etc.;
• utilizes school management software systems;
• attends all school meetings;
• attends required special events;
• follows school rules and board policies.

With respect to professionalism:

• maintains an appropriate and professional distance from students and families of St. George Episcopal School;
• refrains from discussing the St. George community or school in an inappropriate or negative manner;
• maintains the appropriate degree of confidentiality;
• maintains professional business attire;
• maintains professional attitude;
• meets or exceeds performance standards and general expectations as defined in the St. George Faculty and Staff Handbook.

With respect to general obligations:

• serves in accordance with the principles and expectations published in the St. George Episcopal School Faculty and Staff Handbook;
• maintains regular personal attendance;
• reports emergency absence from school in a timely manner to the appropriate Division Head;
• posts a copy of all emergency drill procedures and escape routes near the exit of the classroom;
• checks mailbox, voice mail, and email on a regular basis and responds appropriately and in a timely manner;
• teaches a class as needed;
• follows specific policies and procedures within the appropriate division.

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

• keeps the Head of Middle School informed of events and concerns within the Division;
• serves on the Crisis Management Team in case of implementation of the Crisis Management Plan;
• fulfills all duties and responsibilities as assigned.