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BlackRomance lists this Associate Head of Teaching and Learning UWC-USA · Montezuma, NM 09/14/2026 opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Primary Position Objectives: The UWC-USA program – a two-year experience that integrates our Academic, Co-curricular, and Residential curricula – prepares a highly diverse group of students to serve as catalysts for greater unity, peace and integral sustainability in the world. We support students in the practice of our mission during their two years on campus and challenge them to live our mission for a lifetime. The Associate Head for Teaching and Learning contributes to the school’s mission across the full program. Within the IBDP, the Associate Head for Teaching and Learning supports the leadership of the President by creating the conditions for an excellent, equitable, and inclusive UWC mission- and values-aligned teaching and learning environment. The Associate Head for Teaching and Learning partners with the President in leading and innovating within the education division, specifically managing curricular innovation, integration, and implementation; providing pedagogical resource development and coaching; recruiting, reviewing, growing and retaining mission- and values-aligned faculty; and stewarding the conditions for student achievement. The Associate Head for Teaching and Learning administers the curriculum (IB subjects and IB core) in keeping with UWC mission and values, UWC-USA’s strategic plan and foundational documents, IBDP authorization, ISAS accreditation, best practices in experiential education, and collaboration with the NM Public Education Department. As the leader of teaching and learning, the Associate Head models excellence in leadership, teaching, and learning. As a member of the Educational Leadership Team and the Student Success Team, the Associate Head supports and contributes to an integrated student and faculty experience across the academic, experiential, and residential curricula. As a member of the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT), the Associate Head for Teaching and Learning contributes to the ongoing development and implementation of the school’s strategy, budget, and overall institutional ethos goals while working across the school with the Board, President, SLT colleagues, direct reports, faculty, staff, and students. As the face of UWC-USA’s commitment to teaching and learning, the Associate Head for Teaching and Learning models to staff and students excellence in leadership, commitment to the UWC mission and values, and a clear grasp of UWC-USA’s strategic and communal commitments including especially our focus on integral sustainability and constructive engagement of conflict.
Position Responsibilities
I. Leadership
Consults closely with and advises the President on matters integral to faculty excellence and student experience in the curriculum
Collaborates with President and Heads of Faculty to plan and execute full faculty meetings and assemblies for students and/or faculty
Leads Heads of Faculty, IB Coordinator, and the Registrar to coordinate the academic program in fulfillment of the IB Diploma and UWC-USA High School Diploma
Leads on diversity, equity, inclusion, and access measures related to teaching and learning
Leads on sustainability and constructive engagement of conflict as pertains to teaching and learning
Oversee and manage cross-departmental interfaces, focusing on initiatives that impact the student experience.
Leads hiring for academic faculty in consultation with the President on final hiring decisions
Provides pedagogical leadership across the program, with support from other designated curriculum coordinators (e.g., Heads of Faculty, IBDP Coordinator, Director of Co-curricular Learning)
Serves on the Strategic Leadership Team
Serves on the Educational Leadership Team
Serves on the Student Success Team
Serves on the Education Committee of the Board of Trustees
Represents the school at monthly or monthly meetings of the Academic Leads from other UWC campuses
Serves as an Administrator on Duty (AOD) on a rotating basis
Serves as an active, visible, and engaged convening presence in the everyday life of UWC-USA and at school activities and events
Solves problems that emerge in the Educational Division through consultation and examination of best practices, follows up with policy revision where needed
Collaborates with advancement leadership on strategic initiatives that cut across that division and the educational division (e.g. external interfacing (marketing/ communications), alternative revenue, fundraising (campaign), etc.)
Leads or collaborates on special initiatives assigned by the President
Together with Associate Head for Student Life, acts in place of the President when the President is away from campus and unavailable
II. Administration
Manages the Teaching and Learning Department
Manages the development of the curriculum and supporting policies
Documents and reports to the President on the curriculum on an annual basis; provides reports to the President for SLT and Board
Coordinates the implementation of curriculum and policies among faculty and students
Establishes common language and norms for grading and reporting
Works with Heads of Faculty and faculty to ensure appropriate integration of the Diploma Programme: academic courses, CAS, TOK, EE and college counseling
Creates and maintains regular reports on the performance of students and faculty in order to help assess the quality of the educational experience and provide the President with information for purposes of retention consideration
Communicates with ISAS and the IBO regarding periodic accreditation/authorization and evaluation
Leads the annual review, revision, and approval of the Faculty Manual
Develops and implements the student advisory program
Makes recommendations regarding course offerings to the President, including possibilities of adding or phasing out courses and associated faculty positions
Maintains an annual cycle for reviewing and updating policies, including risk management
Leads mandated policy development in accordance with “Culture” in the IB standards and practices
Contributes to periodic timetable review and design
Executes delegated portions of the IB accreditation, ISAS accreditation, and NMPED diploma certification processes
Coordinates decision-making for key technology changes in the academic division
Manages the budget and credit card changes for the educational program
Advises the faculty on employee policies and oversees compliance
Documents and monitors in-school assessments
Manages of the teaching and learning components of the school’s annual calendar
Coordinates implementation of the curriculum and policies among faculty
Plans faculty orientation in collaboration with the President, Associate Head for Student Life, Senior Director of Bartos, and Heads of Faculty; leads designated elements of orientation
Creates timetable and IB assessment dates and works with other program leaders to coordinate other program calendars
Plans Heads of Faculty and faculty meetings in collaboration with the President; leads designated elements of these meetings
With Heads of Faculty, coordinates grade reporting and editing with teaching faculty, and grade report finalization with the Registrar
Coordinates implementation of the curriculum and policies among students
Plans student orientation in collaboration with the President, Senior Director of Bartos, and Associate Head for Student Life; leads designated elements of orientation
Communicates clearly and consistently on behavioral expectations of students to students, employees, parents, and national committees; oversees compliance
Coordinates with advisors to monitor progress in the educational program
Collaborates with the Health Team and Associate Head for Student Life to identify students of concern and communicate with national committees and families
Collaborates with the Student Success Team to formulate and implement support for students of concern
Advises and approves students’ subject selection and course changes
Advocates for and receives student concerns regarding their academic programs and relationships with teachers, staff, and peers
Fosters ongoing student and faculty collaboration in the educational program
Supports and develops mission-aligned faculty
Guides the Heads of Faculty to provide ongoing pedagogical leadership for faculty, including classroom management, teaching methods, and the promotion of key elements in the curriculum (e.g., approaches to learning, approaches to teaching, CAS learning outcomes, the IB learner profile, etc.) in alignment with the mission, values, and campus commitments of UWC-USA
Plans internal professional development and training sessions for faculty in collaboration with the President and Heads of Faculty; leads designated elements of these sessions
Works with the faculty to determine external professional development opportunities; makes recommendations to the President
Informs the school community of, and monitors, IB-mandated professional development
Guides Heads of Faculty to provide pedagogical guidance on assessments and standardizing of grades across departments, subjects, and courses
Maintains timely and effective communication with key stakeholders
Key stakeholders include the President, Educational Leadership Team, faculty, students, parents or guardians, community partners, national committees, UWC partners, and the IBO
Communicates with families and national committees for academic issues
Communicates jointly with the Associate Head for Student Life to families and national committees for infractions of student handbook
Participates in regular family Town Hall meetings with the President, Associate Head for Student Life, and Director of Future Pathways to inform and update families throughout the year
Communicates regularly in a professional learning team with Academic Leads from other UWC campuses
Works closely with Human Resources for employee compliance, absences, hiring, coaching, warnings, and termination
Collaborates with the college counseling office to shape guidance for students regarding their post-graduation commitments
Collaborates with the admissions office to monitor student acceptances and readiness for the academic curriculum
Collaborates with the alumni office to monitor progress of alumni or students who transition to other programs
Enforces employee policies for faculty in the academic program, their children, spouses or pets
Teaches an academic course as time allows
III. Supervision
The Associate Head for Teaching and Learning provides direct supervision of IBDP Coordinator, Heads of Faculty, Registrar, and the Research Support Specialist, to include mentoring them and guiding them through a thorough program-wide performance review cycle and recommending retention decisions to the President
The Associate Head also has supervisory responsibility for the faculty and includes the IB Teaching Faculty.
Supervises the Director of Future Pathways and University Counseling:
Oversees the management of the department by the Director of Future Paths and University Counseling.
Consults with the Director regarding their department budget and reviews budget requests
Ensures that universities receive IB results in a timely manner
Ensures that the Director implements a performance review process and professional development program that is consistent with wider program practices
Works with the Director to prepare department reports needed to inform decision-making by the President and Board
Qualifications & Requirements
Required
Strong identification with the vision, mission and values of UWC-USA and ability to articulate and translate them in strategic and day to day implementation of programs
Knowledge of best practices in diversity, equity, inclusion and access and the requisite skillfulness to support student and staff growth in this area and to facilitate critical conversations in the design of inclusive curriculum and programs; demonstrated commitment to such practices
Five or more years of administrative experience in secondary education
Ten or more years of successful teaching in a multicultural school and in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Knowledge of curricular practices, research and methodologies for secondary prep or independent school environments
Knowledge of instructional strategies used in the enhancement of curricular programs
Knowledge of standardized and performance-based assessment practices
A proven track record of supporting student and faculty performance and retention
Commitment to learning and modeling constructive engagement of conflict among colleagues and students
Commitment to learning and modeling personal, communal, and environmental sustainability
General familiarity with relevant laws and regulations that govern educational institutions
Ability to use good judgment in establishing priorities and assessing and engaging difficult situations
Exemplary discretion and confidentiality
Ability to collaborate with colleagues within the profession, including within the larger UWC movement
Empathetic leadership style; open, accessible, and collaborative
Outstanding organization and communication skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desired Qualifications
Experience implementing curricular innovations
Experience as an IB examiner, site visitor or workshop leader
Theoretical and practical background in experiential education
Independent, international and/or boarding school experience
Education
Master's Degree
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