Hancock Day School
Academic Dean and Head of Lower School
Hancock Day School, Savannah, Georgia, United States, 31441
Academic Dean and Head of Lower School
Objective
Oversee the school’s PK-8th grade academic program and advance curriculum and instructional practices in line with our mission and strategic priorities. Provide vision, support, and accountability for the faculty, students, and parents of the primary and lower school divisions while managing and overseeing the division's daily operations.
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor's degree in education; Master’s degree in education highly preferred
School administrative experience (senior-level preferred)
Five or more years of classroom teaching experience
Experience working with various age/grade levels
Proven success leading curriculum and instruction initiatives
Personal Characteristics
Personal integrity and strong character
Skill in developing and mentoring colleagues
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Adaptable, persistent, and proactive
Essential Functions
General Responsibilities
Model the mission and values of Hancock Day School.
Cultivate a developmentally responsive learning environment.
Serve as divisional liaison and representative to parents and guardians.
Serve on the Senior Leadership Team; develop, implement, and manage divisional priorities aligned with institutional goals.
Attend and present at weekend and evening events as required.
Curriculum & Instruction
Serve as the instructional leader of the school. Establish and advance the school’s instructional goals and priorities.
Hire and retain qualified faculty; lead the faculty hiring process.
Develop relevant processes and products for curriculum articulation, review, and revision.
Serve as the lead communicator for the school’s academic and co-curricular programs.
Define instructional excellence at Hancock; design, implement, and manage related feedback practices.
Supervise and evaluate divisional faculty and staff with a dual focus on support and accountability. Conduct regular classroom observations.
Oversee textbook and supply orders for the school.
Oversee faculty and staff professional growth and development aligned with curriculum and instructional priorities.
Administrative
Lead and monitor the division's daily operations, including staffing, attendance, and safety.
Lead, supervise, and evaluate the Instructional Support Team.
Collaborate with fellow division head and head of school on emergency procedures.
Gain fluency with SIS/LMS software and serve as an SIS/LMS resource for faculty and staff.
Create a master schedule for faculty and students; review and approve individual student schedules.
Oversee, update, and develop “signature programs” and field trips.
Oversee divisional discipline; ensure a safe and orderly learning environment.
Oversee co-curricular and homeroom programming to ensure promotion and alignment with Hancock Day School’s mission and values.
Actively support the admissions process for new students.
Monitor the division’s budget and allocate available resources to support Hancock Day School’s mission.
Conduct regular divisional and team meetings; assist with planning full faculty meetings.
Support at-risk students and develop action plans for student improvement in collaboration with the Instructional Support Team.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the head of school.
Working Environment
Work hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
Active working environment that requires standing and movement.
Minimal temperature variations.
Generally hazard-free environment.
Hancock Day School is a co-educational, independent day school with Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 8 students. The policy of Hancock Day School is to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
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Objective
Oversee the school’s PK-8th grade academic program and advance curriculum and instructional practices in line with our mission and strategic priorities. Provide vision, support, and accountability for the faculty, students, and parents of the primary and lower school divisions while managing and overseeing the division's daily operations.
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor's degree in education; Master’s degree in education highly preferred
School administrative experience (senior-level preferred)
Five or more years of classroom teaching experience
Experience working with various age/grade levels
Proven success leading curriculum and instruction initiatives
Personal Characteristics
Personal integrity and strong character
Skill in developing and mentoring colleagues
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Adaptable, persistent, and proactive
Essential Functions
General Responsibilities
Model the mission and values of Hancock Day School.
Cultivate a developmentally responsive learning environment.
Serve as divisional liaison and representative to parents and guardians.
Serve on the Senior Leadership Team; develop, implement, and manage divisional priorities aligned with institutional goals.
Attend and present at weekend and evening events as required.
Curriculum & Instruction
Serve as the instructional leader of the school. Establish and advance the school’s instructional goals and priorities.
Hire and retain qualified faculty; lead the faculty hiring process.
Develop relevant processes and products for curriculum articulation, review, and revision.
Serve as the lead communicator for the school’s academic and co-curricular programs.
Define instructional excellence at Hancock; design, implement, and manage related feedback practices.
Supervise and evaluate divisional faculty and staff with a dual focus on support and accountability. Conduct regular classroom observations.
Oversee textbook and supply orders for the school.
Oversee faculty and staff professional growth and development aligned with curriculum and instructional priorities.
Administrative
Lead and monitor the division's daily operations, including staffing, attendance, and safety.
Lead, supervise, and evaluate the Instructional Support Team.
Collaborate with fellow division head and head of school on emergency procedures.
Gain fluency with SIS/LMS software and serve as an SIS/LMS resource for faculty and staff.
Create a master schedule for faculty and students; review and approve individual student schedules.
Oversee, update, and develop “signature programs” and field trips.
Oversee divisional discipline; ensure a safe and orderly learning environment.
Oversee co-curricular and homeroom programming to ensure promotion and alignment with Hancock Day School’s mission and values.
Actively support the admissions process for new students.
Monitor the division’s budget and allocate available resources to support Hancock Day School’s mission.
Conduct regular divisional and team meetings; assist with planning full faculty meetings.
Support at-risk students and develop action plans for student improvement in collaboration with the Instructional Support Team.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the head of school.
Working Environment
Work hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
Active working environment that requires standing and movement.
Minimal temperature variations.
Generally hazard-free environment.
Hancock Day School is a co-educational, independent day school with Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 8 students. The policy of Hancock Day School is to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
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