Position Description:

The Lower School Collaboration and Instruction Coordinator partners with the Head of Lower School and others to help develop programming that is innovative and utilizes current best practices in education.  She/he will support approximately 40 lower school teachers and 276 lower school students.  A successful candidate will be a self-starter, will be comfortable taking risks, have a growth mindset and positive outlook, and be flexible, as this role will require different skills each day.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with the Head of Lower School, Assistant Head of Lower School, Director of Innovation and Collaboration, Director of the Institute for Social Impact, and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Serve on the Lower School Admin Team
• Meet with grade-level teams to support collaboration and integration of curriculum across disciplines and grade levels
• Work with grade-level teams to identify opportunities for curriculum improvement and to help plan innovative and engaging lessons
• Assist teachers in creating joyful classroom environments conducive to risk-taking, self-agency, empathy, and growth mindset
• Track curriculum across all Lower School grade levels
• Support the integration of technology into the curriculum and serve on the Ed Tech team
• Oversee the integration of Social-Emotional Learning, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Social Impact into the curriculum
• Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and parents
• Serve as an example to colleagues in manners of classroom management, pedagogy, and school procedures
• Support teachers’ use of the Dream Lab and assist in creating content and programming for the Dream Lab
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Experience:

• Undergraduate degree required/Advanced degree preferred in elementary education or related field
• Teaching experience in a range of elementary levels, ideally in independent school setting
• Experience and interest in developing innovative programming
• A sense of curiosity and a strong growth mindset
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Solid understanding of current best practices in teaching
• Commitment to being a supportive, respectful, positive, and energetic colleague and mentor
• Detail-oriented, organized, strong time-management skills
• Can prioritize tasks, anticipate needs, and follow through
• Must have the ability to work in a school environment through satisfactory completion of all legally required and School-required background and screening checks and verifications, including criminal and sex offender background checks

Training:

• Participate in all requisite School trainings prior to the start of the school and throughout the School year
• Attend required staff development and training sessions throughout the year
• Attend periodic in-service meetings
• Acknowledge receipt of the current Employee Handbook and be responsible for reviewing the contents and abiding by rules, policies, and procedures stated in the Handbook or otherwise by the School
• Abide by Hockaday’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• Commit to the ideals expressed in Hockaday’s Tenets of Faculty Excellence

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Regularly works in standard office or classroom conditions and climate
• Regularly uses close and distance vision, including working at a computer screen for extended periods of time; has ability to observe students from various distances
• Frequently required to move around the office/classroom; works at a desk for extended periods of time
• Ability to occasionally move items weighing up to 30lbs. across the campus/classroom/office
• Ability to periodically support before- and after-school or weekend events
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with students, fellow staff, and community members

About The Hockaday School:

The Hockaday School is an independent, college preparatory school for girls of strong potential and diverse backgrounds who may be expected to assume positions of responsibility and leadership in a rapidly changing world. With an enrollment of more than 1,100 students, The Hockaday School is the nation’s largest prekindergarten through grade 12 independent girls’ school. Ranked among the country’s finest college preparatory schools, it was founded over a century ago and continues today to build on its original Four Cornerstones: Character, Courtesy, Scholarship, and Athletics.

Hockaday’s faculty are recognized as experienced leaders in their field, and students in every grade benefit from outstanding faculty and access to unmatched resources.  Families who choose Hockaday care deeply about providing their daughters with a comprehensive and rigorous education, both inside and outside the classroom. Hockaday’s student body reflects the diversity that is deeply valued by the School.

Limitations and Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.  This job description reflects administration’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts administration’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

The Hockaday School is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate, and to comply with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable protected classification.