Annunciation Orthodox School (AOS) seeks a driven, passionate, genuine Assistant Head of Early Childhood and Lower School who will work closely with the Head of Early Childhood and Lower School to lead the AOS early childhood and lower school divisions. The Assistant Head of Early Childhood and Lower School is embedded in the life of the school, helping to drive the faculty and student experience from both an academic and a social perspective. The perfect candidate will be highly collaborative and exhibit strong interpersonal skills. The Assistant Head of Early Childhood and Lower School takes on responsibilities as needed to ensure the smooth operation of the early childhood and lower school and to foster a positive school experience for every student.

Annunciation Orthodox School, as part of its mission, celebrates the diverse characteristics and individual qualities of those that comprise our community. In alignment with our mission, we actively seek to hire candidates of all faiths, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds.

Reports to:  Head of Early Childhood and Lower School        

Status:  Salaried/Exempt          

Start Date:  July 1, 2023

Work Schedule:  Year-round, Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM; additional time as needed for after-school meetings and events.

Duties and Responsibilities

Instructional Leadership:

• Assist the Head of Early Childhood and Lower School with the management and development of the division’s instructional faculty and support staff
• Partner with AOS content coordinators to:
• Lead teachers toward continued instructional development through the establishment of professional goals aligned to specific learning opportunities
• Focus on pedagogical learning and development
• Observe teachers on a regular basis and offer feedback
• Mentor new faculty members as they adjust to the AOS teaching environment
• Support the Head of Early Childhood and Lower School in the evaluation of faculty 

Campus Culture:

• Increase student accountability through the development and enforcement of Capturing Kids’ Hearts for student discipline
• Develop and coordinate student leadership opportunities within the lower school, including student council
• Partner closely with families to establish a strong school-home bond through regular communication, and intentional relationship-building
• Support classroom culture and effective instruction by providing student discipline with thoughtful correspondence, record-keeping, and follow-through when escalated or persistent misbehaviors occur

Other Responsibilities: 

• Actively engage in school-wide strategic decision-making as a member of the school’s administrative team
• Foster a collegial relationship with and among faculty and staff
• Perform day-to-day administrative and operational tasks as needed
• Participate in and supervise early childhood and lower school special events
• Assist in the recruitment and selection of new staff and faculty
• Support the Head of Early Childhood and Lower School in creating the daily class schedule for early childhood and lower school students
• Assist the Head of Early Childhood and Lower School in reviewing and editing report card format and comments
• Assist the Head of Early Childhood and Lower School in supervising, planning, and budgeting all field trips and special programs at each grade level, including chaperoning as needed
• Support the school, its mission, and its leadership
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Early Childhood and Lower School and the Head of School

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an education-related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years classroom teaching experience
• Previous leadership experience
• Knowledge of and commitment to diversity and inclusion practices
• Strong communication skills; willingness to engage in difficult conversations with candor and tact
• Collaborative and relational style built on active solicitation of input, excellent listening skills, and a commitment to building consensus
• Nuanced understanding of best practices in student-centered pedagogy and curriculum design
• Demonstrated knowledge of and love for working with early childhood and lower school students with great energy, playfulness, and understanding
• Joyful sense of humor

Please provide the following information to this email address: resume@aoshouston.org

• Cover letter tailored for this position
• Resume
• Contact information for at least five references, including current and past supervisors

About Annunciation Orthodox School

Annunciation Orthodox School, having grown from a ministry of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, celebrates the diverse and individual qualities of all children and their families. AOS provides a superior education in a secure and stimulating Christian environment which encourages the individual child to achieve academic, spiritual, emotional, social and physical excellence, and to become a responsible member of our society.The school has over 700 students beginning with our Delphi Class (age three years) and ending with eighth grade. The AOS curriculum is stimulating, innovative, student-centered and based on the principles of motivation, hard work, and creativity within a nurturing Christian environment. With its close proximity to the Houston museum and performing arts districts, medical center, major universities, libraries, downtown, and zoo, the acquisition of knowledge occurs outside as well as inside the classroom. The highly qualified faculty is dedicated to challenging the minds of the students and inspiring creative thought. The school's academic program and teaching methods lay the groundwork for high school and beyond. These attributes make AOS a leading indepe...ndent school in the city of Houston.Annunciation Orthodox School, as part of its mission, celebrates the diverse characteristics and individual qualities of those that comprise our community. In alignment with our mission, we actively seek to hire candidates of all faiths, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds.

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