Fredericksburg Academy has engaged DovetailED to lead this search. Interested candidates should email a cover letter (addressed to Head of School, Karen Moschetto), a resume, and a list of at least three professional references consolidated as a single PDF document to Lynda Hamilton-Kirk at lynda@dovetailedsourcing.com. Please do not contact the school directly.

Located in historic Fredericksburg, Virginia, Fredericksburg Academy sits on 44 acres of forest and fields. FA’s campus features three state-of-the-art facilities to promote an education in everything from fine arts and competitive athletics to lab sciences. The Lower School has adopted and integrated experiential learning and outdoor education in all elementary and early childhood classrooms. FA Lower school teachers have been willing to embrace new learning, training, and putting the children first in order to ensure the most meaningful and memorable learning experiences. The campus provides FA students with a place to not only learn and grow, but with one that supports our mission and promotes students to discover, engage, and imagine the limitless nature of themselves and the world.

The Head of Lower School is responsible for providing leadership, development, and support for
instructional, curricular, behavioral, and support systems. The position administers and manages the divisional budget and supervises all Lower School faculty, staff, and students. In order to create a dynamic learning environment, the Head of Lower School is charged with the responsibility of all curricular, non- curricular, life skills development and activities involving students and faculty of the Lower School. In addition, the division head oversees the recruitment, hiring and supervision and evaluation of the Lower School’s instructional staff and support personnel.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports to: Head of School
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the building and
  programs, including but not limited to, preparing the master
  schedule; developing and implementing school policies and
  procedures for student programming and guidance; overseeing
  and implementing attendance and behavioral policies.
• Maintain academic and co-curricular programs that support
  Fredericksburg Academy’s mission and beliefs. Models,
  professionally and personally, school values.
• Oversees curricular design and management, and conducts
  ongoing evaluation of people and programs in the Lower
  School.
• Oversees teaching and learning; builds faculty knowledge and
  expertise in effective instruction and academic standards;
  regularly visits classrooms and meets with faculty to provide
  feedback.
• Engages and collaborates with families and acts as a liaison to
  parents for student learning, discipline issues, and curricular
  information.
• Works in tandem with the Admission Office in the screening
  process for prospective students and provides feedback for
  admission of diverse, well-qualified students to the school.
• As a member of the senior leadership team, works closely with
  all members of the team to discuss all school issues, plan the
  school year calendar, and provide feedback on routine school
  matters.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned (this may include
  weekends and evenings).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Eight to ten years’ experience (teaching and/or administrative) in a lower/elementary school.
• Experience in an independent school is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with curriculum and program design, and faculty supervision and evaluation preferred.
• Excellent leadership abilities, professional written and verbal communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Capacity to connect and maintain effective relationships with students, faculty, administration, parents, alumni, and guests.
• Represent the school in the larger community in a positive manner that reflects the values of the school.

About Fredericksburg Academy

About Fredericksburg Academy Founded in 1992, Fredericksburg Academy’s mission is to inspire and empower our students to discover, to engage, and to imagine the limitless nature of themselves and the world. Located halfway between Washington D.C. and Richmond, Fredericksburg, Virginia is a place where the hallowed and historic converges with the contemporary comforts of a thriving community. Fredericksburg Academy provides a strong liberal arts education within a safe, nurturing environment, offering students a breadth of challenging academic experiences that prepare them for the country's best colleges and universities and life. FA is a co-ed, day school enrolling 460 students in PK-12th grade. Visit the school's website to learn more: www.fredericksburgacademy.org

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