Valor Assistant Headmaster

Position Overview

Valor Assistant Headmasters are responsible for the academics, culture, and operations of the school as a whole. This includes:

• Readiness to learn from and collaborate with Valor’s Superintendent and executive team
• Hiring, developing, and retaining outstanding faculty, staff and school leaders
• Managing the school’s budget with fiscal responsibility
• Ensuring successful, vision-aligned implementation of Valor’s academic program
• Coaching teachers and school leaders to grow and excel
• Close work with the Valor Institute to develop and implement programs for faculty and students
• Oversight of teacher assignments and classroom schedules
• Oversight of student culture and discipline
• Oversight of all campus operations, including special events
• Reporting and compliance
• Achieving annual student enrollment and attendance goals
• Achieving annual campus fundraising goals in collaboration with the Communications & Giving Coordinator
• Oversight of parent relationships, parent communication, and external communication
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Valor executive team

Mission and Vision Valor’s mission is to educate the whole person in authentic communities for a full human life. At the heart of every person is a desire to know and to be known. At Valor, we believe a truly human education addresses our deepest longings—to pursue knowledge, to have meaningful friendships, and to grow in wisdom and virtue. We are a community of friends seeking that which is noble and inviting students into that life. A Valor education is about much more than college and career readiness. It is an invitation to live the fullest life possible, one directed by wisdom, animated by wonder, and anchored in friendship. Our motto, Sapientia per Admirationem, speaks to our identity as an institution concerned with the preservation and promotion of wonder. This vision saturates the entire life of our schools, from curriculum and pedagogy to classroom order and special events. Valor students read and discuss the Great Books, take advanced math and science courses, study Latin, engage meaningfully with their external community, care for plants and animals, explore the fine arts, and have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular clubs and competitive athletics. In conjunction with rigorous academics, Valor is committed to building a transformative school culture filled with joy, respect, and deep engagement. Valor’s teachers and school leaders inspire students to pursue excellence in all areas of their lives and reach their fullest potential. What We Stand For

• Wisdom and Virtue
• Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
• Human Dignity
• Wonder and Inquiry
• Friendship and Community
• Attentiveness and Presence
• Honest, Open Communication
• Continuous Learning and Growth

Valor Hiring Profile

• Mission & vision alignment
• Subject matter expertise
• Strength of character
• Love of learning
• Commitment to professional growth
• Humility & receptivity to coaching
• Practical wisdom
• Aptitude/fit for working with students
• Classroom leadership capacity
• Commitment to collaboration and team unity
• Strong work ethic and an enthusiastic, positive attitude

Salary Range: Per Year

Shift Type: Full-Time