Corbett Preparatory School of IDS believes that joyful learning and serious education go hand in hand. We are committed to whole-child development and to uncovering the inherent talent in every child. Through a nurturing, collaborative, and joyful school culture, Corbett Prep empowers students to grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally. Our academic program is enriched by the International Baccalaureate (IB), a robust SEL framework grounded in RULER and Contentment.org, vibrant arts and service-learning programs, and a deep dedication to fostering confident, compassionate learners.

Overview

Serving students in PreK3 through eighth grade, Corbett Prep values a vibrant, inclusive community where curiosity, creativity, talent development, and a growth mindset are at the heart of teaching and learning. The Assistant Head of Academics is a senior leadership role responsible for the vision, alignment, and execution of all academic programming across the school. This leader ensures coherence across divisions, cultivates strong teaching and assessment practices, and partners closely with faculty, families, and the Head of School to advance the school’s mission.

The ideal candidate will bring a joyful presence, humility, a reflective disposition, and a passion for collaboration. They will understand how to coach adults, inspire excellence, and build systems that allow teachers, students, and teams to flourish.

Primary Responsibilities

The Assistant Head of Academics oversees all aspects of PreK–8 curriculum, instruction, assessment, and faculty growth. This position supervises division heads, curriculum coordinators, instructional coaches, and student support teams, while ensuring strong IB alignment, SEL integration, and talent development across the school. Responsibilities include leading academic professional development, developing a clear schoolwide scope and sequence, strengthening differentiation and assessment systems, and partnering with the Head of School on strategic academic priorities.

Integrated Opportunities & Challenges

In this role, the Assistant Head of Academics will lead the strengthening of horizontal and vertical alignment across all grade levels and disciplines, ensuring a coherent, mission-driven academic experience for every student. The leader will guide the creation of consistent, data-informed assessment practices and support faculty in deepening differentiation to meet the needs of diverse learners. A key opportunity is to develop a coordinated, intentional professional development program that nurtures teacher growth and supports instructional excellence.

The position also offers the chance to build stronger structures for collaboration, reflection, and innovation among faculty, bringing teams together across divisions to elevate best practices. Ultimately, the Assistant Head of Academics will serve as a visible, relational, and strategic partner who helps advance Corbett Prep’s culture of joyful learning, serious education, and whole-child development.

Qualifications & Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will hold a master’s degree in education or a related field and have substantial experience in instructional leadership, curriculum development, or academic administration. They will bring demonstrated success in coaching teachers, designing professional learning, and strengthening assessment and differentiation practices across multiple grade levels. Experience with the IB framework, SEL integration (ideally RULER and the Four Pillars of Wellbeing), and accreditation processes is preferred. The ideal candidate will embody a joyful presence and a genuine love of working with children and adults. They will be humble, reflective, coachable, and eager to learn Corbett Prep's culture. Strong communication skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to lead collaboratively within a nurturing, community-oriented environment are essential.

About Corbett Preparatory School of IDS

Corbett Prep produces students who are creative, innovative thinkers, who collaborate and lead, and who carry the confidence to take on new challenges. The experience children have at our school in their formative and defining years builds a launchpad for infinite possibilities. Corbett Prep weaves together multiple best practices in education: research-based knowledge about multiple intelligences and how the brain learns; intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development; the power of active learning; and a gifted framework that appreciates the uniqueness of each learner. When people walk onto our campus, the unique beauty of the natural environment and the award-winning architecture make a strong first impression. Visitors easily feel what makes Corbett Prep unique when they are warmly greeted by our teachers and students who excitedly share what and how they are learning. Corbett Preparatory School has highly acclaimed teachers who are always learning and studying so they can make learning magical, interesting, important, and relevant. The entire faculty and staff fosters this love for learning as its founded on a strong knowledge and research base, seeking to impleme...nt best practices in education. We study, implement, refine, and repeat the cycle utilizing a continuous improvement process model. Olympic Mentality: Why Join the Team? At the heart of Corbett Preparatory School of IDS is teacher training. The Corbett Prep spirit is like the Olympic spirit, where the best always work to improve. Our teachers study together weekly, discovering the latest research on what works in educating children, and they embrace proven methods for challenging students to succeed. At Corbett Prep, everyone works to create a community filled with care, cooperation, collaboration, and cohesiveness. We work together to ensure that Corbett Prep is a comfortable and enjoyable place for students, teachers, and all staff. A faculty and staff committed to lifelong learning, a supportive community, and a beautiful, natural setting make Corbett Prep an inspiring place to work. We are a PreK3-8th grade school in North Tampa that offers the International Baccalaureate Programme for all ages, an experiential Application Lab, visual and performing arts opportunities, and a robust social-emotional learning curriculum shaped and piloted by our teachers. Our approach in the classroom is brain- and research-based with an emphasis on cooperative learning, and our educators are skilled collaborators who regularly attend and present at professional conferences, both domestically and internationally, to hone their craft. Corbett Prep faculty consists of more than 110 full-time professional teachers, administrators, and support staff, as well as an amazing facilities team. Classroom teachers comply with state and/or Florida Council of Independent School standards and hold the credentials necessary to teach in a Florida school. Many hold advanced degrees and are endorsed in Gifted Education from the University of South Florida College of Education Gifted Program. All teachers are trained to teach the International Baccalaureate curriculum at their grade level and subject area, and the faculty are highly skilled educators, known for being lifelong learners, committed to continuous study, and implementing the research on effective teaching. Corbett Prep's respected, exemplary teachers model teaching for visitors from across the globe who wish to learn how to facilitate learning with precision and finesse.

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