Secondary School Division Director

The Opportunity: Newly Created Leadership Roles

In a strategic move to enhance our instructional impact and student experience Groves Academy has established two distinct Division Director positions. These leaders will serve as the primary instructional and cultural anchors for their respective divisions reporting directly to the Vice President of Learning/Head of School.

Secondary School Division Director (Grades 612)

The Secondary School Director oversees the Middle and Upper Schools navigating the complex developmental journey from early adolescence to young adulthood. This leader will unify two distinct age bands under a mission-aligned framework ensuring students are prepared for life beyond Groves with confidence and purpose.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cohesive Leadership: Maintain a strong presence across Middle and Upper School spaces reinforcing an environment of belonging and high academic standards.
  

• Strategic Collaboration: Partner with the leadership network (Admissions Operations and Student Well-being) to ensure a consistent student experience.
  

• Innovation: Foster innovative teaching and student engagement strategies tailored to the needs of secondary learners.
  

Who We Seek

We seek leaders who embody our core values of Authenticity Collaboration Compassion Discovery and Tenacity.

Qualifications include:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Education required; Masters degree preferred.
  
• Leadership Experience:
• 57 years of teaching experience in the relevant grade levels with
• a track record of success supporting students with learning differences
• supervising and supporting staff
• leading grade-level or program initiatives and
• advancing inclusive evidence-based practices for students with learning differences
  
• Expertise: Deep knowledge of differentiated instruction and evidence-based practices (e.g. Orton-Gillingham Wilson Spell-Links).
  
• Leadership Style: An inspirational visible leader who can manage complexity with empathy and clarity.

Why Groves

Groves Learning Organization is the only ecosystem of its kind in the region. Our work extends beyond our walls through the Groves Learning Center and our Literacy Partnerships which aim to ensure all studentsregardless of where they go to schoollearn to read by 3rd grade. At Groves Academy you will join a community of 75 faculty and staff members dedicated to redefining how the nation is taught.

Application Process

Interested candidates who find alignment with our mission and the leadership profiles are asked to submit the following materials:

1. EC Candidate Summary (Request from search consultant)
2. Letter of Interest capturing your professional biography and what has led you to GLO
3. CV
4. Leadership Statement capturing how youve found meaning in LD leadership
5. Five References (with email and phone contact)

Direct inquiries applications and nominations to:

André Withers

Partner Educators Collaborative