Associate Director, Primary Grades (PK–2) – Lower School

Lake Highland Prep; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Highland Prep’s Lower School is seeking an Associate Director of Primary Grades to partner with the Director of Lower School to support PK–2 students, teachers, and families in a nurturing, mission-aligned learning environment.

The role emphasizes student academic and social-emotional growth, instructional support, teacher development, and strong family partnerships while ensuring daily operations run smoothly and professionally.

Qualifications

• This role requires at least 5 years of teaching experience, preferably in a lower school.
• It also requires at least 3 years of administrative leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Support students, teachers, and families in grades PK–2 in a nurturing, mission-aligned environment.
• Focus on student academic and social-emotional growth and instructional support.
• Develop teachers and foster strong family partnerships.
• Assist with daily operations while upholding professionalism and confidentiality.

Skills

Teaching experience

Administrative leadership experience

Education

Master’s degree in education (early childhood / elementary / leadership)

Job description

Lake Highland Prep’s Lower School is seeking an Associate Director of Primary Grades to partner with the Director of Lower School to support PK–2 students, teachers, and families in a nurturing, mission-aligned learning environment.

The role emphasizes student academic and social-emotional growth, instructional support, teacher development, and strong family partnerships while ensuring daily operations run smoothly and professionally.