2025-2026 School Year - Assistant Director of Lower School
The Barstow School is seeking an organized, compassionate and communicative individual to serve as the Assistant Director of Lower School. This position will include work with students in grades 1 - 5 and requires the willingness to develop strong relationships with families in the community. Ideal candidates will have a master’s degree in education or school leadership and a strong background working with lower school students, preferably in an independent school setting.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Assistant Director of Lower School will be responsible for and will serve as the first point of contact regarding various aspects of the lower school experience.
Student Discipline & Student Life:
- Manage the lower school-wide positive support system for all students.
- First point of contact regarding minor disciplinary infractions, including investigation of issues, behavioral consequence recommendations, and communication with families.
- Responsible for maintaining an accurate and timely organizational system tracking historical student behavior patterns, consequences, and communication.
Academics:
- Track & review the academic performance of lower school students, providing the first line of intervention strategies when issues arise.
- Identify and advise the Director of Lower School on recommended curricular changes and updates.
- Design and implement professional development opportunities for lower school faculty and staff.
Administrative and Additional:
- Serve as a highly visible member of the lower school administrative team, attending school events throughout the year, meeting with prospective and current families, speaking at school functions, and being a role model for the division and school.
- Assist the Director of Lower School in teacher observation, evaluation and professional development.
- Assist the Director of Lower School in short and long term planning and strategy execution, including various other duties as assigned.
CONTACT
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and a Barstow employment application to Todd Nelson, Director of Lower School at todd.nelson@barstowschool.org.
ABOUT THE BARSTOW SCHOOL
Located in Kansas City, Missouri and founded in 1884, The Barstow School is a co-educational school where students in preschool through twelfth grade develop in a challenging educational community. As originally stated by Mary Louise Barstow, the objective of the school remains “to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character.”
The Barstow School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.
This policy of nondiscrimination governs the hiring of employees as well and includes the administration of all benefits and policies throughout the term of employment.
