Assistant Headmaster (Upper School)
About The Position
The Assistant Headmaster manages academic, instructional, and disciplinary matters at the school as requested by the Headmaster. The position serves as an essential liaison for families, students, faculty, and staff regarding student academic performance. The Assistant Headmaster is an experienced liberal arts instructor and leader with extensive knowledge of providing a Great Books core curriculum to children and/or teenagers, reports directly to the Headmaster, and coordinates with relevant Great Hearts Lead Office staff on academic and instructional matters. The role supports school administration, planning, staffing, teacher evaluation, scheduling, events, community engagement, and student safety. It may require teaching or substitute teaching, and local travel for training and professional development. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements. U.S. work authorization is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree at minimum.
- Experience as a liberal arts instructor.
- Knowledge of providing a Great Books core curriculum.
- U.S. work authorization.
- Successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Local travel may be required for training and professional development opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Act as an essential liaison for families, students, faculty, and staff regarding students.
- Coordinate with relevant Great Hearts Lead Office staff on academic and instructional matters as needed.
- Address individual student or parent issues elevated for executive attention at the school.
- Apply Great Hearts Academy policies and administrative regulations, along with those established by the local Board of Directors and Headmaster, in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Oversee staff duty assignments.
- Participate in long- and short-range planning for the school.
- Oversee the school's Crisis Management Plans and practices.
- Assist the Headmaster in recruiting, interviewing, and recommending faculty and staff for employment to Great Hearts and the local board.
- Observe and evaluate teachers as assigned by the Headmaster.
- Plan, run, or oversee and support key school events, including new faculty orientation, the first week of school, picnics, field trips, graduation, and summer school.
- Develop and coordinate key schedules and processes.
- Participate in periodic Great Hearts professional development activities with other Heads of School and faculty from other academies, at the Headmaster's discretion.
- Work with the Headmaster to schedule, attend, and lead faculty meetings, Open House, and other community meetings.
- Work with the Headmaster to lead local Community Investment and annual Tax Credit Drive programs.
- Participate with the Headmaster in an annual evaluation of the Assistant Headmaster's performance and accomplishments.
- Teach or substitute when necessary.
- Manage and maintain schedules, appointments, and travel arrangements for the Headmaster or lead staff, as requested.
- Work with the Headmaster to maintain a safe and orderly school environment by establishing and maintaining standards of conduct.
- Read, know, and support the school's philosophy, policies, procedures, and other pertinent information published in the Faculty Handbook and current Family Handbook.
- Follow school policies and procedures, including the Academy Crisis Plan, to ensure student safety and security on campus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
