Head of Middle School

Position Purpose: Oversee the educational programs and day-to-day operations of the Middle  School at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal School (STE).  

Reports to: Headmaster 

Coordinates with: Department Heads  

General Responsibilities Include: 

• Maintain congruency between the STE mission statement and all activities within the Middle School. 
• Review and develop the Middle School curriculum as directed by the Headmaster. 
• Function as the chief articulator of Middle School programs, expectations, behavioral guidelines, and policies. 
• Conduct informal and formal faculty evaluations and provide feedback.  
• Advise faculty in need of instructional coaching, assist in authoring growth plans. 
• Monitor and direct daily activities of faculty, including classroom management, procedures, duties, documentation in Veracross, and communication with parents.

• Make recommendations to the Headmaster regarding the hiring, retention, and assignment of faculty. 
• Establish programs for the orientation of new teachers and in-service training of all  Middle School teachers. 
• Act as the parent/student point of contact for matters that cannot be addressed by the homeroom or subject teacher. 
• Assist in building the master schedule for the Middle School. 
• Oversee student discipline and document disciplinary action. 
• Make recommendations to support struggling students and document necessary procedures and actions. 
• Evaluate standardized testing results. 
• Serve on the Middle School admissions committee and conduct interviews and evaluations of prospective students/families. 
• Create and send a periodic newsletter to the Middle School community highlighting upcoming events, recent accomplishments, and other items of interest. 
• Oversee the coordination of trips, special programs, and events. 

Perform other duties as assigned by the Headmaster.

Required Skills and Knowledge: 

• Three to five years of experience as a teacher or administrator in a classical, Christian school. 
• An understanding of the pedagogy of classical education, with the ability to lead faculty in teaching strategies focused on student classroom engagement. 
• Knowledge and understanding of the social and emotional development of middle school-aged students. 
• Highly skilled in the following areas:  

o Communication, both in writing and public speaking 

o Interpersonal relationship building and conflict management  

o Analytical/strategic thinking and problem solving  

o Organization and time management 

o Decision-making and delegation  

Required Leadership Skills: 

• A strong sense of ethics, loyalty, and integrity. 
• Be visible and accessible on campus and develop relationships with and enjoy the faculty, staff, parents, and students of STE. 
• A warm, approachable presence that invites and respects the views of others but is decisive when needed. 
• A willingness to embrace the lifestyle of working in an independent school by being a team player and modeling excellence in job performance. 
• An ability to synthesize and articulate the school’s educational vision with faculty members, students, and parents in a clear, concise, and timely manner.  

Qualified applicants may submit a resume to Leah Faucett, Assistant to the Headmaster at  faucett.leah@stes.org