Director of Educational Program

Reports to : Head of School

Department : Administration

Type : Full-Time

FLSA Status : Exempt

Job Overview: St. Anne’s Episcopal School, an independent Episcopal day school serving students from Preschool through 8th Grade, is seeking a passionate and skilled educational leader to join our administrative team. Reporting to the Head of School, this position is ideal for a candidate who is committed to fostering intellectual growth, collaboration, and shares a love for learning while emphasizing the development of strong academic foundations. As a key member of the Educational Leadership Team, this position regularly collaborates with the Primary/Lower School Division Head and the Middle School Division Head.

Firmly rooted in its Episcopal Identity, St. Anne’s offers an academically robust program where we challenge our students and ensure they are prepared as life-long learners for the rigors of higher education. As a Christian community, we seek to integrate spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience. We are also committed to creating a nurturing, safe, and inclusive environment where every child is known, loved, and challenged. At St. Anne’s, we prioritize equity, justice, and the holistic growth of each child, fostering a community that values diversity and actively pursues these principles within the school and beyond.

General Job Description: As a member of the senior leadership team at St. Anne’s Episcopal School, the Director of Educational Program must possess a strong interest in planning and curriculum programming, along with exceptional written and oral communication skills. The Director must also be comfortable with and enthusiastic about working with students aged Preschool through 8th Grade. The Director must have the capacity to work with others in a high-functioning, collaborative, and innovative educational setting; be collaborative, resilient, flexible, diplomatic, confident, patient, professional, technologically savvy, and have a sense of humor.

The duties of the Director of Educational Program are assigned by the Head of School.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership in the educational program, including oversight of the school’s accreditation process.

• Embrace the school’s mission as well as educational and discipline philosophies; candidates must be willing to work in a team environment and be positive, inspirational, and family-centered.

• Exhibit high energy and enthusiasm for working in an academic atmosphere.

• Have strong organizational and effective time-management skills.

• In collaboration with the division heads, review and ensure curricular alignment from Primary School to Lower School and through Middle School.

• Oversee the Academic Success Program, working closely with the Academic Success Coordinator and Support Teachers.

• Oversee the Related Arts Program, which provides enrichment and direct instruction to all students in subjects including Visual and Performing Arts, Health and Wellness, Spanish, and STEM.

• Oversee the Extended Care Program, which provides childcare for students before and after regular school hours. Working closely with the Extended Care Coordinator, ensure the program is aligned with the school’s daily program and provides extension and enrichment activities for students from 3:30pm–6:00pm daily.

• Oversee St. Anne’s Summer Program, working closely with the Summer Program Director.

• Oversee the scheduling process, in collaboration with the division heads, including

  • class scheduling

  • classroom assignments

  • teacher schedules

  • duty schedules

  • Veracross scheduling

  • Recess schedules, including alternate schedules due to inclement weather.

• Collaborate with the Director of Technology to ensure educational technology plans are implemented effectively, including oversight of the Technology Integration Specialist.

• Serve as the assessment and testing coordinator, including directing and overseeing standardized testing such as ERB and WrAP testing.

• Meet with parents who have concerns about their child’s standardized testing results.

• Orchestrate the schedule, proctoring, and extended time monitoring of all ERB and WrAP testing.

• Orchestrate the schedule, proctoring, and extended time monitoring of all midterm and final exams, including make-up exams.

• Manage the internal math and writing assessments for grades 5–8 at both the start and end of the year, including creation, collection, analysis, and teacher collaboration around results, takeaways, and action items.

• Collaborate with the Lower School Head and the Middle School Head to design a meaningful Student Summer Work program that ensures students are prepared for the next school year.

• Oversee the design, review, and distribution of tri-semester report cards in partnership with the division heads.

• Assume responsibility for other projects as assigned by the Head of School.

• Oversee a program to onboard and support new faculty members.

• In partnership with the Middle School Division Head, coordinate various middle school activities, including MS Clubs, Councils, and Choir.

• Ensure school field trips run smoothly, meet budget, and achieve goals; cross-check the calendar for conflicts and attend as an additional chaperone as needed.

• Oversee the design and production of the Yearbook, which may be done in partnership with the Technology Integration Specialist.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Additional duties may include advising, public speaking on behalf of the school, and travel to workshops and conferences.

• From time to time, work hours may extend to evening and/or weekend duties.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field.

• Classroom teaching experience.

• Project management skills in implementing programs, supervising personnel, and developing and handling a budget.

• Proven success working collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, parents, and community leaders.

Physical Requirements:

Regularly sit, turn, bend, reach, stand, walk, talk, hear, and interact with campus visitors as well as with others. Must have the ability to understand and present materials and communicate with constituents and co-workers in a harmonious manner. Must be able to lift 25lbs.

To Apply:

Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest, philosophy statement (teaching faculty positions only), current resume, employment application, and three to five professional references to Employment@saintannesschool.org with the job title in the subject line. Please use the following format for naming your electronic files: Lastname_Firstname_Resume. References will not be contacted without applicant approval.