26-27 Senior Director of Teaching and Learning

Senior Director of Teaching and Learning

Location: South and North Campus. Schedule: Full-time, 12-Month. Reports To: Chief of Schools. Desired Start Date: June 2026.

More Than a Job, A Mission

Aug Prep is a community where excellence, faith, and holistic education come together. We currently serve over 2,400 K4-12 students on the South Campus and will launch a 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, often the only school on the list.
• High Expectations that Open Doors: We foster a dynamic culture of growth; our students regularly surpass state expectations and our graduates have a high rate of college acceptance with significant scholarships.
• Outstanding Resources: Comprehensive facilities and tools to support teaching and learning.
• Whole-Child Approach: From arts to athletics to character education, we nurture students’ minds, bodies, and souls.
• Joy Factor: The work is hard, but we strive to bring joy through teamwork, praise, and professional development.
• Benefits: Robust benefits package including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with employer match, and professional development support.

LEADERSHIP AT AUG PREP

Leadership at Aug Prep is guided by faith and a commitment to excellence. We seek leaders who believe that every child can achieve excellence and who model integrity, service, and resilience.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead system-level teaching and learning across two campuses, owning outcomes for a core grade band and ensuring coherence across the full student experience.
• Partner with principals and a team of academic leaders to build strong instructional systems, develop people, and translate data into action.
• Connect across campuses and school leaders to drive alignment and share best practices while not directly supervising all staff.
• Develop the Director of Teaching and Learning and Director of Student Services, building an accountable, coaching-driven team.
• Oversee student services and special education through the Director of Student Services, ensuring compliance and alignment with IDEA and state reporting.
• Stay current on best practices and translate them into action at Aug Prep.
• Communicate academic vision and progress to the board, donors, staff, and families.
• Build trust-based relationships and model a mission-driven, team-first mindset.
• As a Senior Leadership Team member, contribute to Aug Prep’s vision and strategy.

Curriculum Strategy and Implementation

• Lead the evaluation and selection of high-quality instructional materials and curriculum; ensure alignment, rigor, and impact on student outcomes.
• Oversee implementation and continuous improvement of curriculum across campuses and grade bands.
• Ensure vertically aligned, standards-based curriculum for K4-12 with ownership of one division and shared accountability for alignment across both campuses.
• Collaborate with principals and instructional coaches to support consistent implementation and address challenges.
• Design and lead standards-aligned professional learning to support Christ-centered, rigorous classrooms.

Coaching and Instructional Excellence

• Establish a culture of trust, reflective practice, and actionable feedback to drive improvement.
• Implement a coherent coaching model across school levels with strong planning, observation, feedback, and follow-through.
• Build leadership capacity by coaching school leaders and instructional coaches.
• Ensure coaching systems are coherent, differentiated, and relationship-driven.
• Strengthen collaboration through PLCs across campuses focused on student learning and results.

Data-Driven Instruction & Continuous Improvement

• Lead analysis of instructional trends and student outcomes; translate insights into strategic actions.
• Partner with leaders to turn data into action, modeling data meetings and ensuring follow-through on interventions and progress monitoring.
• Oversee academic performance across campuses with regular data meetings and clear next steps.

What We’re Looking For

• Belief in the God-given ability of every child and commitment to excellence for each student.
• 7+ years in education, including 3+ years in instructional leadership. Advanced degree preferred. State teaching license not required.
• Active participation in a Christian church.
• Data-driven leader with a track record of improving outcomes and the ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Deep knowledge of evidence-based instructional practices and trends for diverse learners.
• Proven success in building teams and coaching leaders and teachers; strong relationship builder.
• Exceptional communication and professional development facilitation skills.
• Strong project leadership and organizational skills; able to balance big-picture priorities with progress toward goals.
• Team player committed to the St. Augustine Preparatory mission and values.
• Highest integrity and alignment with the school’s mission, beliefs, and culture.

* This document describes general information about the position and is not comprehensive. Aug Prep reserves the right to modify 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 or ethnic origin, or any other basis prohibited by law. As a faith-based institution, employees must agree with the school's Mission Statement and Statement of Beliefs and adhere to biblical standards of conduct.

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