Assistant Director, Lower School

About Latin:

A nationally recognized leader in independent school education, Latin School of Chicago is seeking an experienced and collaborative instructional leader to become our new Lower School Assistant Director.

Latin is a coeducational day school, serving 1,190 students in junior kindergarten through twelfth grades. Latin boasts a vibrant community that comprises 179 faculty, 114 staff, and approximately 6,000 living and active alums. Founded in 1888, Latin is one of the oldest independent schools in the city of Chicago, and provides its students with a rigorous and innovative liberal arts educational program. Latin inspires its students to pursue their passions and lead lives of purpose and excellence.

Latin's shared values of excellence, community, and integrity affirm and define our community. They serve as guideposts for all that the school does, and connect us - students, teachers, parents and alumni - to each other and to Latin.

Latin School of Chicago is seeking an Assistant Director of the Lower School. This leadership position works closely with the Lower School Division Director to manage divisional operations, with a focus on prioritizing a comprehensive, holistic academic program and providing leadership and support to faculty and staff. The Assistant Director role is a twelve (12) month, on-site administrative position.

Administrative Support

• Work closely with lead teachers, Academic Chairs, and Academic Affairs to coordinate and support the management of the academic schedule, including homeroom, specialist, and learning resources classes.
• Oversee management of the daily operations of the lower school in collaboration with the LS Administrative Assistant: faculty attendance, substitute coverage, faculty duty assignments, budget, and purchasing.
• Assist LS Director with student concerns (academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports) and serve on the LS Student Support Team.
• Serve on the Academic Council, LS Admissions Committee, LS hiring teams, and other committees as assigned.
• Along with LS Director, serve as liaison to various departments including Facilities, Food Service, Operations, Communications, Advancement

Faculty Support

• Serve as Director of the Assistant Teacher Program. Responsibilities include:
  • Hiring and placement of 24 assistants and student teachers
  • Mentoring
  • Evaluations, observations, formal meetings, and written reports
  • Collaborate with Assistant Teacher Seminar Coordinator
  • Writing assistant teacher recommendations
• Support immediate needs/communication to and for classrooms, including subbing and duties
• Support Lead Teachers with division-wide special events
• Assist LS Director in reading student reports twice a year for accuracy.

• BA required, MA preferred
• A minimum of 5 years classroom experience, preferably in elementary
• Proven record of successful leadership, including hiring, mentoring faculty/staff
• Experience with teacher feedback/evaluation
• Experience with budgeting and scheduling
• Proven record of successful problem solving/conflict resolution with students, colleagues, parents, and other stakeholders
• Interpersonal warmth with colleagues and delight in young children
• Keen understanding of the developmental needs and milestones of lower school students
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Current Illinois teacher/administrator license preferred

ABOUT LATIN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO:

Mission: Latin School of Chicago provides its students with a rigorous and innovative educational program in a community that embraces diversity of people, cultures and ideas. Latin inspires its students to pursue their passions and lead lives of purpose and excellence.

Latin School achieves its mission by:

• Encouraging excellence in all academic and personal pursuits;
• Creating an educational environment that fosters and supports the moral, physical, psychological and aesthetic growth and development of each student;
• Recruiting and retaining excellent faculty and staff;
• Sustaining a diverse, inclusive and multicultural community that affirms and values each individual;
• Attracting dedicated families committed to the mission of the school;
• Promoting programs in all divisions that help our students make connections and become active citizens in our school and city; and
• Developing curricular and instructional resources to support the school's needs.

Vision: Our vision for educational excellence is to reinforce the value of an exemplary liberal arts education that makes learning inquiry-based, personal and inclusive. Our approach expands each Latin Learners capacity for purposeful learningwhether in our school, our city, or our world.

Values: Excellence, Community and Integrity

FOR ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION:

Latin School of Chicago is committed to bringing together a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage candidates who represent the broad, diverse community to which we aspire.

Latin School of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive school experience for all.

The salary range for this position is $105,00-120,000, not including a comprehensive insurance and benefits package.