Assistant Principal for Faculty Development

Description

Title:                           Assistant Principal for Faculty Development

Classification:            12-Month, Full-Time, Exempt

Department:              Academic Administration

Supervisor:                 Upper School Principal

Supervises:                 Academic Department Chairs

Availability:               July 1, 2025

Compensation:          $90,000-$115,000

Benefits:                     Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Leave, Tuition Discount and other benefits.

Organization Description

Loyola Blakefield, founded in 1852 in Baltimore, Maryland, is a Roman Catholic Jesuit independent school for boys in grades 6 – 12. Loyola is inspired by the principles of St. Ignatius Loyola and the Society of Jesus.  Our mission is to form men for others who are open to growth, intellectually ambitious, religious, loving, and committed to diversity and doing justice. 

Our students come from all walks of life and so do Loyola Blakefield's teachers and staff.  We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes our school community stronger. Our hope is that our students—regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, or disability—see themselves in the adults around them. As an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our mission by building a community of connection and belonging, where everyone can become who they are meant to be.

Job Summary

The Assistant Principal for Faculty Development serves as one of the instructional leaders of the school and reports to the Upper School Principal. The Assistant Principal for Faculty Development will have a lead role in developing a forward-looking teacher formation and support system that reflects our Ignatian way of proceeding and best practices from educational research.

The Assistant Principal for Faculty Development works closely with the Upper School Office Administrative Assistants, the Middle School Principal, the Assistant Principal for Academics, the Assistant Principal for Student Life, the Dean of Students, Department Chairs, the Director of College Counseling, the Director of School Counseling, the Office of Mission and Identity, the Academic Technology Coordinator, and the Director of Human Resources.

Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to the following)

Leadership and Management

• Leading by example in the professional and spiritual life of the school
• Supporting the Upper School and Middle School Principals in their roles as instructional leaders of the school
• Working with the Assistant Principal for Academics to ensure that professional development supports curricular and pedagogical needs
• Collaborating with the Dean of Students in supporting research-based classroom management and restorative practices
• Managing a mission-centered hiring process, in collaboration with the Director of Human Resources and at the direction of the Upper School and Middle School Principals for all faculty and staff positions that report to the Principals
• Organizing and new teacher and staff orientation and induction, teacher meetings, and professional development days
• Serving as a direct supervisor for Department Chairs, which includes guiding Department Chairs through the goal setting, professional support, and end-of-year reflection processes
• Supporting Department Chairs in the professional goal setting and reflection process for Middle School and Upper School teachers
• Assuming all duties and responsibilities assigned by the Upper School Principal

Instructional Oversight

• Providing resources for the professional and spiritual growth for faculty and staff
• Managing a system of observation, feedback, professional improvement in cooperation with Principals, Department Chairs, and the Director of Human Resources
• Assisting in long-range strategic planning to improve instruction and teacher formation, particularly in the areas of teaching with technology, teaching students with learning differences, and teaching according to the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm

Academic Administration

• Serving on the Board Sub-Committee for Academic and Student Affairs
• Participating on the Academic Council
• Connecting with educational partnerships and networks, such as the Jesuit School Network and the Association of Independent Maryland Schools
• Supporting the Assistant Principal for Academics on scheduling during the summer

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in curriculum development, educational administration, or related field
• 7 years of documented successful teaching at the middle or high school level
• Experience with teacher formation and supervision
• A clear understanding of and commitment to Loyola Blakefield’s mission of graduating young men who are religious, loving, intellectually ambitious, open to growth, committed to diversity, and committed to working for a just world
• Strong critical thinking skills that lead to sound decisions
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to multitask and maintain organization in a fast-paced, challenging environment
• Ability to foster honest and open communication with faculty and families
• Excellent communication, listening, and problem-solving skills
• Professional appearance and manner
• A positive, creative, solution-oriented temperament

Salary : $90,000 - $115,000