Interim Assistant Director of Lower School

Applications are now being accepted for a one-year position of Interim Assistant Director of the Lower School for the 2026-2027 School Year. (Full-Time Year Round)

Cape Fear Academy is a learning community committed to discovering and developing individual potential preparing each student for success in college and life.

Located in Wilmington NC Cape Fear Academy is southeastern North Carolinas premier PK3-12 independent school. A learning community of 813 students and 156 faculty and staff members CFA is guided by its mission of discovering and developing individual potential. To accomplish this goal CFA offers students an impressive array of opportunities in academics the visual and performing arts and athletics. Our 47-acre campus has state-of-the-art facilities that provide a rich and inspiring physical environment for students to explore and develop their passions. More important CFA boasts a committed faculty and staff who live the schools mission in their daily interactions with students.

Teachers at Cape Fear Academy deliver high quality instruction that emphasizes critical thinking written and oral communication and collaboration in a technology-rich environment. CFAs academic curriculum establishes clear coordinated goals for each course and grade level while still allowing teachers the freedom to be creative and innovative in their instructional choices. Academic departments foster collaborative decisions about curriculum materials and departmental goals. This high level of collegiality as well as support for continuous professional development make CFA an ideal place to grow professionally.

All members of the CFA community are familiar with and expected to uphold and foster the core values of respect integrity resilience and accountability. These core values are the cornerstone of school-wide commitment to developing leadership skills in our students preparing them for success in college and life.

Applications are now being accepted for an immediate opening for the 2026-2027 School Year:

Interim Assistant Director of the Lower School Full Time 12-Month Benefit Eligible

Scope:

Assist the Director of the Lower School with the planning implementation and assessment of the Divisions academic programs events and divisional communications through administrative faculty and student support.

Major Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Director of the Lower School and Lower School faculty to lead curriculum development and ensure its alignment with the Middle School program.
• Responsible for training/coaching/supporting all new teaching faculty.
• Serve as a consultant to faculty in matters of classroom management teaching methods and general procedures.
• Conduct classroom walk-throughs and provide constructive feedback to faculty.
• Supervise Teachers Assistants (TAs) including performance payroll scheduling and substitutes and make recommendations for changes to structure of TA roles for grade levels.
• Lead recruitment and hiring efforts for TAs.
• Plan and Coordinate Lower School Community wide events including weekly Town Hall gatherings and special events.
• Conceptualize develop and deliver LS communications for both internal and external community members.
• Participate in the recruiting hiring and retention of Lower School faculty.
• Serve on the Lower School Admissions Committee and attend relevant admissions events.
• Assist Director of the Lower School in resolving disciplinary issues and communicating outcomes with parents students and teachers.
• Lead Lower School Master Schedule Committee.
• Manage analyze schedule and communicate results for all educational testing data (ERB CARS DIBELS etc.)
• Act as the Director of the Lower School when the Director is unavailable.
• There will be other areas of oversight determined which will depend on the candidates knowledge experience and interests and CFAs needs.
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• A demonstrated passion for developing and implementation of Lower School curriculum and programming.
• Ability to actively inspire and lead teams through day-to-day work and longer term initiatives.
• Ability to maintain an environment of trust with the Lower School faculty.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making related to managing faculty discourse on academic and disciplinary issues.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to know how details fit within the larger community picture.
• Able to develop and maintain close relationships with students parents staff and community.
• Fosters an atmosphere of creativity collaboration and innovation.
• Demonstrates leadership ability and superior interpersonal skills to motivate others.
• Understanding of the developmental underpinnings of the Lower School student.
• Strong achievement in academic professional and extracurricular settings.
• Perseverance in the face of challenges ability to adapt to changing environments and a strong desire to do whatever it takes to improve and develop and to help others do the same..
• Superior organizational skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities and accomplish goals with limited supervision.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment:

• Ability to sit or stand for the majority of a normal workday.
• Pull/push/carry up to 25 lbs. of equipment.
• Must be able to see and have close vision distance vision color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Mobility sufficient to navigate efficiently and safely within our entire campus including playgrounds athletic fields and other environments with uneven ground.
• Hearing sufficient to hear vocalizations from a distance and speech sufficient to instruct and interact indoors or outdoors with groups of students.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and objective manner.
• Must be able to hear sufficiently in order to communicate with others.
• Must be able to speak clearly and loudly enough to be understood.
• Must be able to work in an environment with moderate noise level and sometimes frequent interruptions.
• Occasional travel required for seminars conferences and other training.

Education: Bachelors Degree required Masters preferred.

Experience: Five or more years of Lower School teaching experience preferred.

Equivalency: Directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience may be considered in place of the above requirements.

Salary and Benefits: We offer competitive compensation and a robust selection of benefits including:

• Heavily subsidized Health Insurance for employees.
• Employer paid Life and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• A full complement of voluntary group insurance plans (Dental Vision Flexible Spending Accounts Accident Hospital Critical Illness and Voluntary Life Insurance for employees and families.)
• We offer professional support for student loan forgiveness programs Employee Assistance Program and financial literacy resources.
• We support retirement contributions with a 6% match after one year of service.

Starting Date: As soon as possible.

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