Lowell School, a progressive school of approximately 315 NW Washington, DC students, seeks a full-time Assistant to the Director of Primary School. The Assistant to the Primary School Director is a division-wide position providing administrative, organizational, and programmatic support to the Primary School (grades K-5). This role is integral to Lowell School, requiring collaboration with students, families, faculty, and staff in alignment with the school's mission.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience working in a school setting and have familiarity with progressive education.

Education and Experience:   

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Education or a related field 
• 1 to 3 years of experience working in an educational setting

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Professionalism and strong interpersonal skills in working with all school constituents.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Evidence of strong leadership qualities, including adeptness at active listening, providing and receiving constructive feedback, and taking different perspectives into account
• Ability to consistently model high behavioral expectations for the school community.
• Growth mindset, flexibility, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Google Suite.

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the Primary School Director to develop, implement, and assess divisional goals.
• Support report writing, teacher hiring, and the new teacher onboarding/mentorship program.
• Manage logistics for the school year, including faculty/staff duties, lunch/recess, and carpool.
• Oversee guest teacher protocols and payroll.
• Manage the divisional budget and track expenditures.
• Coordinate internal events, field trips, and special events (BTSN, 5th Grade Moving Forward, etc.).
• Coordinate the submission of school records for K-5 outplacement.
• Serve on the Primary School Gathering (Assembly) committee and create special schedules.
• Provide logistical support for Primary School professional development initiatives.
• Provide support to the division director and leadership team as needed.
• Serve on the Primary School Leadership Team 
• Attend bi-weekly meetings with grade-level teams

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

• Must be able to traverse school facilities and lead students to safety in the event of an emergency.

• Long periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Candidates interested in applying should email a cover letter, resume, and 2 to 3 letters of reference to the attention of Justin McLean, Director of the Primary School, at employment@lowellschool.org. Please include the position title in the subject line. 

The Expected Salary Range:  $60,000 -$70,000

Lowell School offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Lowell is an equal opportunity employer. Lowell complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform a certain duty of the job.

About LOWELL SCHOOL

Lowell is a dynamic, diverse, and welcoming school of 300 students from age three through 8th grade. Our philosophy emanates from the work of renowned educators John Dewey, Jean Piaget, Haim Ginott and current educational research. Our curriculum evolves from an understanding of the stages of cognitive, social/emotional, artistic, and physical development. It promotes active, collaborative learning with an emphasis on building conceptual understanding, promoting creative, critical and analytical thinking, and encouraging problem-solving. It facilitates not only the acquisition of strong basic skills, but also deep, conceptual understandings and is, thus, rigorous in the best sense of the word. Lowell's mission is to create an inclusive community of life-long learners in which each child is valued and respected. When provided with a stimulating environment, the guidance of teachers, and parental support, each child can become a motivated learner and a responsible citizen. Children arrive at Lowell as curious three-year-olds and leave as confident community members ready to thrive in our rapidly changing 21st century world. The campus is an eight-acre urban oasis tucked between 16th ...Street and Rock Creek Park in the Colonial Village neighborhood of Washington, DC. It provides a rich, natural environment for active, hands-on learning, including terraced gardens, tree-filled playgrounds, and a stream.

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