Senior Director of Teaching and Learning

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Internal Role Only - Senior Director of Teaching and Learning

Location: South and North Campus
Schedule: Full-time, 12-Month
Reports To: Chief of Schools
Desired Start Date: Summer 2027 (potential for limited, agreed-upon projects in the 26-27 school year) 

Note: This role is currently only open to current Aug Prep team members (internal posting) as we want to prepare for the potential ripple of openings this would create for the upcoming school year. As an internal candidate, current employees will not be expected to complete certain steps (for example Predictive Index) that external candidates complete. 

More Than a Job, A Mission  

Aug Prep is more than a school, it's a community where excellence, faith, and holistic education come together. We’re not only about high standards but also creating a place where people love to grow, learn, and inspire! We currently serve over 2,400 K4-12 students in our ninth year at our South Campus. We are thrilled to launch our North Campus in the 26-27 school year, initially serving about 300 students in grades K4-6 and 9.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Living Faith: Jesus is at the center of all we do. Join a team where you can pray together, worship together, and anchor your work in hope. 
• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by the Milwaukee Business Journal six times in a row, standing out as the only school on the list in most years!
• High Expectations that Open Doors: We foster a dynamic culture of growth and development for students and staff alike. Our students regularly surpass expectations on state assessments and our graduates have a 100% college acceptance rate and a cumulative $85million+ in scholarships! 
• Outstanding Resources: From a “classroom supplies” fund to top-notch curriculum to field trips to advanced technology, we shower our team with the tools they need to succeed. Our state-of-the-art facilities include advanced sports complexes, performing arts centers, top-notch classrooms and two swimming pools.
• Whole-Child Approach: From arts to athletics to character education, we nurture students’ minds, bodies, and souls.
• Joy Factor: This work is hard, but we work hard to bring JOY in all we do! Things like silly staff competitions, praise and worship sessions,team social events or learning a new skill like pickleball or gardening during a professional development day, we ensure our staff finds JOY with one another too!
• Benefits: Aug Prep offers a robust benefits package including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with employer match and employer-sponsored disability coverage. Full-time employees each receive $2500/year for college courses or professional development. For a more complete list of our benefits, please click HERE.

LEADERSHIP AT AUG PREP
Aug Prep leaders live by the apostle Luke’s guidance that to whom much is given, much is expected (Luke 12:48). Leadership at Aug Prep is a “never settle,” dynamic drive to serve our students and reflect the light of Jesus. The right candidate vehemently believes excellence is possible for every student. Grounded with a desire to serve and glorify God, an Aug Prep leader challenges themself and those around them daily to reach high, energetically hurdling obstacles and getting right back up when they fall (Colossians 3:17). Leadership at Aug Prep is not easy but is rewarding, exhilarating, impactful and absolutely never dull (Galatians 6:9).

In This Role, You Will :

The Senior Director of Teaching and Learning at Aug Prep is a mission-driven, system-level leader who shapes and drives a bold, Christ-centered academic vision across two growing campuses serving K4-12 students. This role blends strategy and execution - owning outcomes for a core grade band while ensuring coherence and excellence across the full student experience. Partnering with principals and leading a team of academic leaders, this individual builds strong instructional systems, develops people, and turns data into action to accelerate student growth. It’s an opportunity to lead at scale in a high-performing, faith-filled community - where expectations are high, impact is real, and every decision is grounded in the belief that every child can achieve excellence.

[Important Note: This role leads teaching and learning across Aug Prep, with primary leadership responsibility for either grades K4-5 OR grades 6-12 but oversight of the whole. The Senior Director of Teaching and Learning will also directly manage a Director of Teaching and Learning who leads the alternate grade band, as well as the Director of Student Services. Candidates should indicate their grade-band preference in their application.]

Team and Strategic Leadership

• Serve as a senior academic leader for either the K4-5 or 6-12 division, driving clarity and coherence of Aug Prep’s academic vision while owning strategy, execution, and outcomes for that grade band across both campuses.
• Provide system-level leadership across the full K4-12 model, ensuring coherence, alignment, and quality of teaching and learning. Partner closely with the Director overseeing the complementary grade band to deliver a seamless K4-12 experience.
• Act as a key connector across campuses and school leaders (six principals), strengthening alignment, sharing best practices, and driving consistent implementation of Aug Prep’s academic model - without direct supervisory responsibility.
• Lead and develop key academic leaders, including the Director of Teaching and Learning and Director of Student Services, building a high-performing team grounded in accountability, coaching, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee student services and special education through the Director of Student Services, ensuring high-quality, compliant programming across campuses and strong alignment with IDEA, DPI, Child Find, and state reporting requirements.
• Advance instructional excellence by staying current on best practices and translating them into action at Aug Prep. 
• Clearly communicate academic vision, priorities, and progress to key stakeholders, including the board, donors, staff, and families.
• Build trust-based relationships across the community and model a mission-driven, team-first mindset with humility, flexibility, and a willingness to serve.
• As a member of the Senior Leadership team, actively contribute to the vision and strategy of Aug Prep.

Curriculum Strategy and Implementation

• Lead the evaluation and selection of high-quality instructional materials and curriculum, including ongoing re-evaluation to ensure alignment, rigor, and demonstrated impact on student outcomes.
• Oversee implementation and continuous improvement of curriculum, ensuring coherence and consistency across campuses and grade bands.
• Ensure vertically aligned, standards-based curriculum and practices (K4-12), with direct ownership of one division and shared accountability for alignment and rigor across both.
• Partner with principals, school leaders, instructional coaches, and teachers to support strong, consistent implementation, monitor fidelity, and address challenges in execution across campuses.
• Design and lead standards-aligned professional learning that builds instructional coherence and supports Christ-centered, rigorous, and joy-filled classrooms across Aug Prep.

Coaching and Instructional Excellence

• Establish and sustain a culture of trust, reflective practice, and actionable feedback that drives continuous improvement across teams and campuses.
• Ensure consistent execution of Aug Prep’s coaching model across school levels, partnering with principals and instructional leaders to strengthen planning, observation, feedback, and follow-through.
• Build leadership capacity by coaching school leaders and instructional coaches to deliver aligned, high-impact support to teachers.
• Ensure coaching systems are coherent and differentiated, rooted in strong relationships, shared responsibility, and targeted support that builds teacher effectiveness over time.
• Strengthen structured teacher collaboration through a PLC model, partnering with school leaders to ensure PLCs are aligned across campuses and focused on student learning and results.

Data-Driven Instruction & Continuous Improvement

• Lead analysis of instructional trends and student outcomes, identifying gaps across subgroups, grade levels, and content areas, and recommending strategic actions. Clearly communicate insights to leadership and teachers to drive aligned action.
• Partner with principals and school leaders to turn data into action, modeling strong data meetings, coaching facilitation, and ensuring follow-through on instructional adjustments, interventions, and progress monitoring.
• Oversee academic performance across campuses and grade bands, facilitating regular data meetings to analyze results, monitor progress (MAP, interim, ACT, grades), and drive clear, actionable next steps.

What We’re Looking For

• A belief in the God-given ability of every child and a commitment to ensuring excellence for each student.
• 7+ years of experience in education, including 3+ years in instructional leadership. Advanced degree in education, curriculum, or educational leadership strongly preferred. State teaching license not required.
• Active participation in a Christian church. 
• A data-driven leader with a strong track record of improving academic outcomes and the ability to synthesize and communicate complex quantitative and qualitative information into clear action.
• Deep knowledge of evidence-based instructional practices and national trends related to serving diverse learners.
• Demonstrated success building teams, coaching and developing instructional leaders and teachers, and building relationships that positively influence others toward excellence.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and professional development facilitation skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences.
• Strong project leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to balance big-picture priorities while driving progress toward annual goals and objectives.
• Team player committed to the St. Augustine Preparatory mission and model.
• Lastly and most important, the candidate must demonstrate and possess the highest integrity, and be able to live the values, beliefs, and culture of St. Augustine Prep.

*This document describes general information about the position, however, should not be considered comprehensive. Aug Prep reserves the right to modify job duties or descriptions at any time.

​Non-Discriminatory Policy

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law when hiring, promoting, establishing wages, or providing benefits.

As a faith-based institution based on biblical principles, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy hires employees who agree with the school's Mission Statement and Statement of Beliefs and adhere to biblical standards of conduct.