What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025-2026 - Lower School - Assistant Head position at Isidore Newman School?
Isidore Newman School seeks an experienced educational leader and student advocate to serve as its Assistant Head of Lower School for the 2025 - 2026 school year. Faculty and staff at Newman believe in the importance of strong relationships and high expectations for teachers and students. We develop high trust and healthy boundaries with students and colleagues. We push students and colleagues to achieve academically and professionally and grow personally. We believe that students learn best when they are actively engaged in purposeful and appropriately challenging lessons structured by educators who have expertise in the stages of development for elementary students and in best practices in elementary pedagogy. Administrators at Newman support faculty and staff in developing strong relationships and high expectations for students, and in their own growth and development as professional educators.
Purpose And Responsibilities
The Assistant Head of Lower School will work with and support the Head of Lower School in all aspects of divisional leadership and management. The position's responsibilities include:
The qualified applicant will have ample teaching and leadership experience, preferably at the lower school level. He/she will have both the desire and skill set to form meaningful relationships with students and teachers while maintaining high expectations for teaching and learning. Expertise in curriculum development and review is essential. Excellent communication skills, high emotional intelligence, resourcefulness, and creativity are desired qualities for the position.
How To Apply
Educators interested in applying for this position should submit a cover letter expressing interest in the role, an updated resume or CV with all relevant experience, and a statement of educational philosophy.
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Purpose And Responsibilities
The Assistant Head of Lower School will work with and support the Head of Lower School in all aspects of divisional leadership and management. The position's responsibilities include:
- Establishing strong relationships with all members of the Lower School community.
- Setting and maintaining high expectations for teaching and learning.
- Promoting and modeling the School's Mission statement and the four core values of honesty, kindness, respect, and responsibility.
- Works with the Head of Lower School on student discipline and follow-through, monitoring performance, and behavior.
- Working with the Lower School Head to advance the School's academic and social emotional learning program.
- Serving as the coordinator and educational leader of the school's standardized testing and assessments.
- Supporting teachers in their day-to-day academic work through coaching and feedback.
- Supporting academic coaches in their work with students and teachers.
- Coordinating support for students through working with the student support team, including counselors, learning specialists, and teachers.
- Planning the special events that occur in the Lower School.
- In coordination with the Lower School Head, meeting with parents to discuss and address concerns.
The qualified applicant will have ample teaching and leadership experience, preferably at the lower school level. He/she will have both the desire and skill set to form meaningful relationships with students and teachers while maintaining high expectations for teaching and learning. Expertise in curriculum development and review is essential. Excellent communication skills, high emotional intelligence, resourcefulness, and creativity are desired qualities for the position.
How To Apply
Educators interested in applying for this position should submit a cover letter expressing interest in the role, an updated resume or CV with all relevant experience, and a statement of educational philosophy.
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