Position Overview: 

The Middle School Division Head supports families, students, and faculty at The Gregory School.  This support is offered through student meetings, classroom observation and feedback, professional development opportunities, and oversight of specific academic programs.  The Middle School Division Head works closely with the counseling team to support students with accommodations, and social and emotional health.  The Middle School Division Head collaborates with the Head of School, CFO, and other administrators to run the daily operations of The Gregory School. The successful candidate is eager to join a community where professionalism and collaboration are valued.

Key Responsibilities:

• Observes and provides feedback to Middle School TGS faculty, assists with classroom management strategies if needed
• Addresses student and parent concerns, questions, and suggestions
• Collaborates with school counselors to support student Accommodation Plans and student social, emotional, and behavioral needs
• Supports MS Student Council and other student organizations/clubs.
• Implements training and offers support for the middle school Advisors
• Supports and supervises the Academic Area Leaders in collaboration with the Upper School Division Head. 
• Maintains policies and procedures listed in Student and Faculty Handbooks
• Plans and implements professional development activities in collaboration with the Head of School, Upper School Division Head, and according to the school mission
• Works with Head of School and Upper School Division Head to approve new course proposals
• Supports the integration of the 6Cs into curricular areas
• Collaborates with the Friday Explorations Team and Interim Week leaders 
• Supports new faculty with in-service and ongoing communication
• Oversees department budgets and approves middle school faculty spending
• Works with the Head of School and CFO to hire new faculty and approve faculty contracts
• Works with the Head of School to assign Middle School teaching sections
• Collaborate with the Registrar for faculty scheduling and student course selection
• Leads middle school faculty meetings and communicates with faculty regularly
• Collaborates with the Upper School Division Head to lead all-faculty meetings
• Leads Middle School student division meetings
• Collaborates with Upper School Division Head to lead all-school (student) meetings
• Schedules middle school faculty duties
• Hires substitutes 
• Tracks the Middle School faculty absences
• Attends weekly facilities meetings and participates on the Emergency Management Team
•  Other duties as assigned by Head of School

Qualifications:

• BA and Advanced degree in Education preferred
• Previous middle school teaching experience preferred
• Background in classroom management skills based on best teaching practices
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to organize and manage several tasks in one day and to adapt to an ever-changing school environment
• Ability to lead a team with a positive, growth mindset
• Strong emotional intelligence and professionalism around sensitive or confidential information

About The Gregory School

The Gregory School is an independent, coeducational school in Tucson, Arizona serving students in grades 5 - 12. Founded in 1980 as St. Gregory High School, we changed our name to The Gregory School in 2014; we are proud that the essence and spirit of our school remain the same. Every day, the mission of the faculty and staff at The Gregory School is to challenge and support students to achieve excellence in character, scholarship, leadership, and innovation, preparing them to make a positive impact in the world through pursuing their passions, solving problems, and appreciating and creating beauty. The Gregory School experience is both global and closely personalized. We value a sense of community and benefit from the diversity of that community. At The Gregory School, we want students, parents, and faculty to know one another, support each other, and work together to create a nurturing community. The diversity of our students, who come from a variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, religious and educational backgrounds, enriches the educational opportunities for all of our students and is critical to the health of the school. Our community is the foundation for a high quality academic and social experience for all of our students.

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