Head of Academic Upper School

Position Title: Head of Academic Upper School To promote educational excellence and meaningful faith in a diverse, caring environment to students who are secure in their identity, critical and creative thinkers, effective communicators and responsible citizens dedicated to peace. The Opportunity We are looking for a dynamic Head of Upper School who embodies our missions and values, has a track‑record of proven success and is ready to take on an advanced leadership role. The leader in this role will: School Leadership (60% of time) Preserve and promote the vision, mission, and core values of APA Academy Creates and develops procedures and processes that facilitate meeting the mission and goals of the school Work with the Head of School to execute on the strategic vision, create an implementation plan to accomplish it, and adapt to internal and external changes as needed Build a network which reflects diverse perspectives, promotes a positive, safe and caring climate for learning, deals sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds and communicates effectively with students, staff and parents Assist Head of school with Hiring and retain high-quality team members that reflect our mission and values Establish a safe school environment, that is compliant with federal, state, and local requirement. Provide leadership and direction to staff (including mentors, administrative assistants, instructional coaches, and all teachers) Create a positive, achievement-oriented school culture through ceremonies, events, and award programs Regularly monitor school, student, and staff performance data; and make appropriate, data‑driven decisions to achieve school goals Ensure effective processes are executed on for maintaining and responding to student disciplinary issues and restorative practices Build strong relationships with the community, families, students, and staff to ensure collective investment in our social and instructional priorities, initiatives, and expectations Ensure the school campus is compliant with federal, state and local requirements Collaborate with school team to plan, coordinate, and support family communications, meetings, and special events Instructional Leadership (40% of time) Regularly evaluate the performance of teachers and other school employees and coach them on their individual development Closely monitor student grades and progress and to report results to Head of School Ensure frequent analysis of the effectiveness of curriculum and resources used for instruction Oversee all professional development provided to staff Lead the college readiness process to ensure each high school student is prepared to meet the requirements for the graduation plan and college admissions Teaches a minimum of 1 class to a maximum of 2 classes. Oversee the coordination of the school’s co‑curricular and extra‑curricular activity programs What We Look For We want a leader who: Has proven a proven‑track record in successfully leading others and delivering positive results and outcomes for students and families Leads with high integrity and is committed to the social, emotional, and academic needs of students Values parents as partners in their child’s education Effectively communicates with all stakeholders, including parents, Head of School, and staff in a timely manner Values the importance of this role as an instructional leader and is able to work with staff to improve teaching and learning Has experience creating and implementing policies, and a demonstrated ability in creating and managing systems Possesses strong collaboration and teamwork skills Has excellent oral and written communication skills Thrives in a fast‑paced environment, and is responds with agility as needed Has a growth mindset and uses feedback to improve practice Builds relationships with others and has the ability to coalesce and build consensus from disparate points of view Uses creative and critical problem solving and decision‑making skills to create solutions Supports additional school affairs as determined by the Head of School Minimum Qualifications Five years or more of successful experience as a classroom teacher Three years or more of prior administrative leadership experience Knowledge of current educational practices, research and application Master’s Degree in Education Prefer: Texas State Administrator & Supervisor certificate or equivalent #J-18808-Ljbffr