Main Purpose of the Role

The Director of Lower School is responsible for upholding the School’s Mission, Philosophy, policies, and standards. The Director of Lower School serves as the division’s chief administrator and is an integral, contributing member of the senior leadership team and advises the Head of School on all matters pertaining to the Lower School division.  As such, the Director of Lower School is responsible for managing all areas of the Division’s operations to ensure that the school is delivering an excellent program for its students. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Assist in long-range institutional and divisional planning 
• Screen, interview, and recommend potential candidates for hiring 
• In partnership with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, work with faculty to evaluate, refine, and implement a coordinated, sequential and articulated curriculum.
• Communicate effectively and regularly in writing and in person with all constituencies about the work, the goals, and progress of the division.
• Support co-lead teaching model through explicit professional development, clear expectations,  faculty relationship-building, and student learning outcomes.
• Supervise and evaluate faculty performance and support professional growth through the school’s annual process of classroom observation, teacher goal setting, and faculty evaluation.
• Clarify, maintain, and manage student behavior procedures in coordination with the administration, faculty, and school-wide policies
• Monitor student academic and individual growth by working closely with teachers and learning resources staff to ensure that student learning needs and benchmarks are being met.
• Support faculty in communicating personal and academic progress of students
• Organize the yearly schedule of classes, teaching responsibilities, and duties 
• Plan and lead regular faculty meetings 
• Plan in-service programs in collaboration with other Directors
• Lead weekly Lower School Chapel services
• Coordinate with Director of Admissions in the review of candidates for the Lower School 
• Serve as a member of the Admissions Committee and implement student admission practices in conjunction with the school’s admission department.  Attend all admissions events, tours and applicant screenings
• Prepare and publish necessary materials that outline the policies and practices of the division including handbooks and reports
• Manage calendar of events for the lower school 
• Manage all areas of the division’s administration and systems, including the calendar, student reports, and grade and division-level  communication systems .
• Oversee  annual supply orders 
• All other duties as assigned by the Head of School

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging Commitments

• Engage in conversations with empathy and curiosity, listen to recognize the presence, ideas, and beliefs of all individuals within the Cathedral School community;
• Practice courage and acting with integrity to speak up and speak out to stand up for what is right even when it is challenging or unpopular;
• Uphold the process of reflection, healing, and repair, holding ourselves accountable and accepting responsibility for our actions.

Skills and Competencies

• High degree of organization, attention to detail, and systems thinking
• Build relationships and community with all constituencies associated with the school
• Listen with care and work in collaboration with students, parents, and staff. Stand willing to make difficult decisions for the sake of the students, the division, and the school. 
• Lead with visibility, warmth, and engagement  
• Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills 
• Approaches others thoughtfully, reflectively, and intentionally  
• Conduct herself or himself in ways that build confidence and inspire others

About Cathedral School For Boys

Cathedral School for Boys is a K-8 Episcopal boys school, located in the Nob Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, CA. Our Mission is: To provide an excellent education for boys at the elementary level. To attract a diverse student body of strong academic potential. To provide a school committed to intellectual inquiry and rigor, centered in the Episcopal tradition, respectful of and welcoming to people of all religious traditions and beliefs. To develop social responsibility through exemplary programs of outreach and service. To create a community bonded by open-heartedness, hope, compassion and concern.At Cathedral, we believe that we must continue to define what it means to educate and raise boys.We devote each day to the spirited dialogue, dynamic lessons, and intentional character-building that guide each young boy to engage in the way that best fits him, while he simultaneously develops empathy and respect for the world around him.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging at Cathedral School for Boys:At Cathedral School for Boys, diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and belonging (DEIJB) are essential toour approach to education and to the development... of a just society.Cathedral School’s commitment to DEIJB is founded in the promise of all Episcopal Schools, “to strivefor justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity of every human being.” This promisegrounds our approach in the recognition of the social and moral responsibilities that we owe one anotherand in the benefits that we all receive when we share common values.As such, each member of the Cathedral community commits to:• Engaging in conversations with EMPATHY and CURIOSITY, and listening to recognize thepresence, ideas, and beliefs of all individuals within the CSB community;• Practicing RESPECT and acting with COURAGE to speak up and speak out to stand up forwhat is right even when it is challenging or unpopular;• Upholding the process of reflection, healing, and repair, holding ourselves withACCOUNTABILITY and accepting RESPONSIBILITY for our actions.Cathedral is committed to cultivating a community of people in the many ways they identify, including byrace, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, family structure, language, learning styles,physical ability, religion, culture, and socioeconomic background that embraces the broadest possiblerange of beliefs, values, experiences, and perspectives. Our community is comprised of people who valuethe diverse perspectives of others and who desire to learn continually about themselves and from oneanother. We believe that only with open minds and open hearts, our Cathedral community will thrive andexperience belonging, both within the walls of our classrooms and beyond.

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