Assistant Division Head, Lower School

Overview: Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll School empowers children to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners prepared to enter other academic settings. Carroll is an inclusive community committed to embracing diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences in order to give each child what they most need to thrive. Diversity is essential at Carroll. Creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace is an important part of our mission that fosters greater creativity, innovation, and connection to the communities we serve. That mission starts here by building a robust, diverse talent pool. No matter what makes you uniquely different – size, color, culture, gender identity and expression, beliefs, religion, age, or race – know that you are welcome here. Your difference makes Carroll stronger. Research shows that people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply as it’s rare to find applicants who meet all the qualifications. We look forward to receiving your application. Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities. Position Summary: The Assistant Division Head of the Lower School reports to the Lower School Division Head and is essential to the success of the Lower School – supporting students, educators, and families. The ideal candidate is collaborative and self-directed, child-centered, and values a community of highly engaged, compassionate, and motivated educators. This candidate must also have a genuine passion for teaching and learning, coaching, and data-informed progress monitoring. Qualifications:

• Experience educating children with language-based learning differences, including dyslexia
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including giving/receiving feedback
• Expertise with curriculum mapping and using data to inspire instruction
• Experience with coaching and evaluation of educators
• Well-developed executive function skills
• Minimum of six years in an education environment

Essential Skills and Content Knowledge:

• Skills in designing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum for students with dyslexia
• Background in assessment and progress monitoring with a strong ability to use data to coach teachers, create student action plans, and communicate with families
• Demonstrates flexibility and solutions-oriented thinking
• Skills in managing complexity
• Applies an asset-based lens to the work

Key Responsibilities: Leadership:

• Lead in close partnership with the Lower School Division Head
• Create a cohesive culture among academic departments
• Serve as a collaborative member of the Division’s and School’s Academic Leadership Team

Teaching & Learning:

• Oversee academic programming in the Lower School
• Manage intricate logistics of student schedules
• Build student action plans
• Work with educators to “give each child what they most need”
• Teach a course section in an area of expertise

Professional Development:

• Lead and build school-wide professional development opportunities
• Serve as a coach and mentor to educators
• Maintain educators’ growth plans in conjunction with department heads

School/Family Partnership:

• Partner with families to ensure success for their children
• Ensure high levels of family care by meeting and communicating with families regularly
• Provide guidance to families, including visits, conferences, and data meetings

Interested applicants should apply on our careers page/via our email. Please copy the link onto your URL: Carroll School Career Page Email resumes to jobs@carrollschool.org.