PreK 3 - 8th Academic Dean of Humanities

St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School•Austin, TX

About The Position

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School seeks a dynamic, experienced, collaborative, and creative individual with a deep understanding of English Language Arts and Social Sciences curriculum, project-based learning, and inquiry-based learning to serve as our PreK 3 - 8th Academic Dean of Humanities Curriculum. This curricular leadership role requires a deep understanding of the culture and context of ELA and Social Sciences education and the ideal candidate will be a leader, thinker, and instructor who is responsible for building effective and collaborative relationships with students and faculty. The Dean of Humanities will report to the Head of Middle School (HOMS) and work closely with the Head of Lower School (HOLS), the Academic Dean of STEM Curriculum, as well as the Pre K-8th grade faculty. She/he must possess and demonstrate a growth mindset and a student-centered approach to best support faculty development and instructional innovation. This is a full-time, 12-month position that begins in August 2026.

Requirements

Ability to create and maintain positive, supportive, and trusting relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds and positions
Ability to problem solve, compromise, and collaborate, bringing flexibility and the ability to give and take direction, when necessary
Exceptional written and verbal communication and collaboration skills, interpersonal abilities, positive attitude, and patience
Organized, structured thinker with strong time and priority management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to collaborate with students, department chairs, faculty, staff and parents
Experience working on a team in a dynamic community with a strong collaborative spirit
A positive attitude and the willingness to approach learning new skills in flexible and creative ways
Capacity to facilitate difficult conversations and mediate conflict between various members of our community (students, faculty, parents, alumni, etc)
Master’s Degree in Education or related field
At least 5+ years of teaching experience with lower and middle school students
Demonstrated leadership experience in a school setting

Responsibilities

Serve as a thought leader on student learning of empathy-centered problem solving and curriculum practices.
Co-teach with middle school teachers to implement robust best practices in ELA and Social Studies.
Support LS/MS teachers on fostering continued avenues for cross-curricular connections.
Support school wide events like Maker Faire, a project based learning and maker event.
Collaborate with the HOLS, HOMS, Director of Student Support, and faculty to collect and analyze data to measure progress towards accomplishing goals and to strategically plan for success.
Support the effective use of chosen curriculum mapping platform (Embark).
Coordinate with the Director of Student Support Services, the Dean of STEM, and the HOLS/HOMS assistants in the purchasing of tests, uploading of student data and accommodations, and dissemination of results.
In collaboration with the Lower and Middle School Heads, support faculty with innovative approaches to curriculum: ideation, planning, and implementation through monthly team meetings as well as one-on-one meetings with individual teachers.
Work collaboratively with the SMP Ed Leadership Team to support faculty.
Offer guidance and professional development for faculty on how to incorporate the innovative curricular practices into their courses and implement new curricula.
Help to develop and facilitate high-quality, timely, and innovative professional development.
Mentor and help onboard a small group of new faculty.