Director of Middle School- Starting January 6, 2025

The New Community School empowers bright, talented students in grades 5-12, who are challenged

by dyslexia and related learning differences. The innovative and research-based college preparatory

curriculum utilizes a customized educational approach to build skills and to foster academic and

personal strengths and igniting the passions and gifts of unique minds.

The New Community School has an immediate opening for the Director of Middle School

position.

Job Description:

The Director of Middle School will oversee all aspects of the middle school division, creating a

supportive and effective learning environment that promotes student growth, academic

achievement, and personal development. The Director of Middle School serves as the primary

contact for middle school teachers, parents, and students.

Essential Duties:

• Oversee the daily operation of the division, including budget, calendar, class and teacher

schedules, faculty meetings, student conduct, and teacher coverage.

• Work closely with other members of the school leadership team to develop and implement

school-wide policies, programs, and initiatives.

• Be a visible presence in all division areas. Foster a welcoming, open, collaborative, and reflective

school culture.

• Act as the instructional leader of the division, reviewing and evaluating academic programs in

collaboration with the Associate Head of School.

• Communicate regularly with and be available to parents to ensure the parent/school partnership.

• Observe, support, develop, supervise and evaluate the faculty regarding connection with

students, pedagogy, classroom management, collaboration with colleagues, professional learning,

and overall adherence to school policies and procedures.

• Collaborate with teachers, Director of Upper School and other members of the leadership team

to advance the division and maintain overall school alignment, which includes working to ensure

a culture of well-being, belonging, and smooth transitions for students throughout their middle

school journey.

• Foster a positive, inclusive classroom environment that prioritizes student engagement,

differentiation, and effective learning strategies.

• Collaborate with the social emotional counselor to provide holistic, personalized social

emotional support and programming for students.

• Ensure that the Middle School experience prepares students with the skills and strategies they

need to succeed in Upper School and beyond with a focus on the TNCS Portrait of a Graduate.

• Implement initiatives that promote personal growth, resilience, and self-advocacy among

students.

• Maintain congruence among the School’s mission statement, strategic plan, and all division

activities, ensuring consistency with the School’s overall philosophy and direction.

Skills and Attributes:

• Passion for working with middle school students

• Ability to lead with authenticity, patience, humility, curiosity, and a sense of humor

• Communicates effectively with all constituents

• Possesses excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills

• Works effectively with families, faculty, and staff to accomplish goals and objectives

• Is strategic and able to anticipate needs, prioritize, and create an action plan

• Comfort with ambiguity

• Ability to make difficult decisions, resolve conflicts with compassion

• Collaborative thinker and decision-maker

• Team-oriented

Serves on:

• Admissions Committee

• Administrative Team

• Academic Team

• Crisis Management Team

• Threat Assessment Team

Qualifications:

• A strong interest in learning disabilities and working with students who have struggled in

previous school placements

• Current Virginia Licensure

• Minimum 5 years teaching experience

• Master’s degree preferred

• Leadership/Administrative experience preferred

Nothing in this job description restricts the School’s right to assign or reassign duties and

responsibilities to this position at any time. This position is at will, which means that either the

employee or the School may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without

notice and for any reason or no reason.

Salary

Commensurate with experience.

To apply

Send cover letter, resume, references, and salary requirements to employment@tncs.org.

The New Community School is an equal opportunity employer. The school provides equal
employment opportunity to all employees, and job applicants without regard to an individual’s race,
sex, sexual orientation, color, national origin, age, religion, veteran status, marital status, disability,
genetic information, military service, or other factors prohibited by federal law.