Dean of the Grammar School

Position Description

Augustine Classical Academy, located in upstate NY, seeks a Teacher-Administrator to serve as Dean of the Grammar School. The successful candidate will be passionate about sharing a love for learning in the context of discipling students to be like their perfect teacher, Jesus. As a classical Christian school, we believe that all education is discipleship and that our hunger for knowledge stems from a desire to know our Creator and Redeemer more fully. We feed our students with a biblical understanding of all disciplines, whetting appetites and establishing habits that will serve them well as life-long learners.

A successful Augustine Teacher-Administrator will note the strengths and challenges facing students during these formative years, play to their strengths, challenge them to grow in virtue, and enable them to thrive. He or she will also work collaboratively with other faculty, a mature and committed community of educators compassionately training these students. The successful candidate will have 5+ years of experience in K–6 education, have demonstrable expertise and experience in classical Christian education, and have a passion for Christian discipleship.

The Dean of the Grammar School is primarily a leadership and pastoral role; and, as such, it is student, parent, and Grammar School Staff facing. The successful candidate will serve as a member of the Leadership Team (along with the Head of School, Academic Dean, and Upper School Dean). The Dean of the Grammar School will report directly to the Head of School. The Dean of the Grammar School will be compensated commensurate with their education and experience in the range of $45,000–$75,000, vision & dental insurance, UMC Health Portal, and staff children tuition remission.

The Grammar School Dean’s specific duties will be in the following categories:

• Serve on the Leadership Team of the school with the Head of School, Dean of Academics, and Dean of the Upper School (various administrative duties therein)
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Grammar School
• Oversee and train the Grammar School faculty, including leading regular meetings
• Facilitate communication with and among Grammar School parents
• Oversee the discipleship of Grammar School students
• Participate on the admissions team, including Grammar School admissions interviews
• Oversee services for special needs and early intervention in the Grammar School

Interested applicants should send a completed application form, resume/CV, and cover letter (articulating reasons for interest in the school and the position, referring to the Portrait of an Augustine Faculty on the school website) to the Head of School ([email protected]) by the closing date of 12/2/2024.