Assistant to the Head of Upper School

Germantown Academy We inspire students to be: Independent in Thought Confident in Expression Compassionate in Spirit Collaborative in Action Honorable in DeedPosition Title: Assistant to the Head of Upper School Germantown Academy is an independent coeducational college preparatory day school located on a beautiful 126-acre campus in the Fort Washington suburbs near Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The school serves more than 1200 students in grades PK-12. Founded in 1759 GA is Americas oldest non-sectarian day school with rich traditions and a strong commitment to ongoing innovation of curricular and pedagogical Academy is committed to the work of equity and inclusion and believes that equal opportunity in all aspects of employment supports the mission of the school and the successful attainment of our strategic objectives. Candidates must exhibit an appreciation of a sensitivity to and a respect for a diverse academic environment inclusive of students faculty and staff of varying socioeconomic cultural ideological and ethnic backgrounds. Position Purpose: The Assistant to the Head of Upper School directly supports the administrative needs of the US Head and coordinates with and provides crucial support to the Dean of Faculty and Dean of Students regarding the daily operations of the Upper School and its constituents. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the scheduling of events activities meetings and projects; overseeing facilities use; the organization of the US Office; and serving as a liaison to the other divisions faculty staff and parents in an effective and timely manner. Key Responsibilities: and/or assist with all projects special activities extra-curricular social opportunities events etc. the Upper School Office is responsible for. and maintain all administrative functions of the Upper School Office including the organization of main reception daily attendance records and act as point person during drills and with promoting and coordinating US student activities on official US records/ communication of US needs to ensure faculty staff parent student and administrative concerns are as primary contact person for all matters addressed to the US disciplinary letters with Head of US Dean of Students & Honor Council transportation all US calendars and coordinate facility needs for US events/ general support to Head of Upper School by scheduling meetings with faculty members students parents and the schedule for the Dean of Students and Dean of Faculty as liaison between GA and photography companies and oversee photo and orchestrate all visits of Upper School candidates invited to campus to with managing the division and approve faculty reimbursements through and approve US invoices through and distribute ECA contracts and maintain faculty personal time off usage a positive tone when interacting with the students parents and faculty who enter the other duties as Responsibilities: Activities events and projects the Assistant to the Head of Upper School is responsible for coordinating/organizing:oOpening of SchooloPicture Coordination (MS/Underclass/Senior/Candid visits)oStudent OrientationsoWelcome to Upper School EventoNew Student Placement testingoClass tripsoDivision gatheringsoPrize DayoGraduationEvents the Assistant to the Head of Upper School is required to attend:oStudent OrientationsoBack to School NightoNew Student/Parent OrientationoNew Student PlacementoSenior Project Night oGraduationPublications and calendars the Assistant to the Head of Upper School is responsible for maintaining the following:oUS Calendars (print & online)oG & R ScheduleoStudent PlanbookoStudent HandbookoUS Faculty Procedures BookletoCourse CatalogQualifications: experience in an academic setting interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with a team of MS Office and Google oriented

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