SUMMARY
At Harding Academy, we believe that children in primary and middle school should be both nurtured and challenged. We carefully orchestrate this critical balance to align with the students’ needs and capabilities at each grade level. The outcome is more than preparation for a rigorous high school experience. It is children with a deeper understanding of material, the self-assuredness to conquer any challenge, and the ability to think critically and independently for a lifetime.
Harding Academy seeks an educational leader who is excited to help lead a dynamic elementary level full of talented and curious students, faculty, and staff. This educator should be someone who desires to meet the learning needs of the students, as well as being comfortable engaging families in any number of conversations. Furthermore, Harding Academy seeks an educator who finds fulfillment in supporting and helping faculty grow in instructional practice, classroom management, professional development, and joy in their craft. This educator should demonstrate an ability to connect and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, bring an energy to their work that is infectious, and be aligned with Harding Academy’s mission, vision and goals of the Embracing the Future Strategic Plan.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversees daily operational systems including attendance, transcripts, report cards, and learning management platforms.
- Partner with Lower School Director and the Head of School on discipline, student support, and family communication.
- Mentors teaching fellow and long-term substitutes; coordinates substitute coverage for the Lower School.
- Collaborates with faculty on instructional planning, resource allocation, and large scale performances.
- Supports admissions, enrollment transitions, student shadowing, and mid-year entry processes.
- Administers ERB assessments with accommodations and participates in student support meetings.
- Designs and schedules service learning experiences for each grade level.