Liberty Classical Schools (Liberty) seeks a full-time Lower School Academic Dean to support the opening of a new school scheduled to open in August 2025. The school is a part of Liberty’s growing network of American classical schools in Georgia, all of which are affiliated with Hillsdale College and deliver Hillsdale’s K12 American classical curriculum with fidelity.  

This position would report to the Head of School. The Lower School Academic Dean would support the Head of School in hiring the faculty, then oversee all aspects of curriculum and instruction in K-6 classrooms. Liberty seeks candidates with high moral character and expertise in lower school classical curriculum and pedagogy. The Lower School Academic Dean will work collaboratively with the leadership team and staff and supervise the faculty to create an environment that is safe, secure, respectful, and conducive to learning.

The Lower School Academic Dean may earn the opportunity to become the school’s Lower School Principal. The school will open with grades K - 6 and add one grade per year until it reaches its full, K12 configuration. At Liberty schools, the Lower School includes grades K - 6. 

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support the hiring of a K-6 faculty serving approximately 520 students
• Foster the desired culture in the lower school
• Serve as the primary instructional leader and coach of the lower school faculty; ensure the school’s American classical curriculum is delivered with quality, consistency, and integrity;
• Provide training and support for Literacy Essentials, Singapore Math, Well Ordered Language, and Core Knowledge
• Supports the Head of School in ensuring the school meets academic, operational, and financial requirements required by law and the Charter Agreement;
• Assist with monitoring student behavior and addressing disciplinary concerns

Qualified candidates will meet the following requirements:

• Masters degree from an accredited institution in the liberal arts or education completed or in progress
• Minimum of five years of teaching experience required
• Experience in classical education, teaching, training, and coaching required
• Candidates must have the credentials to earn a Clearance Certificate from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Strong candidates will support the school’s Mission: to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes the principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility.  They will have enthusiasm for the Vision: to be a nationally regarded K-12 classical school and serve as a local and national incubator for growth and promotion of classical education. And they will embody the school’s organizational values. We value

• the tenets of classical, liberal arts education;
• community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens;
• excellence in teaching and learning;
• the virtues we aim to teach our students: courage, courtesy, honesty, humility, perseverance, self-government, and service.

About Liberty Classical Schools:

Liberty Classical Schools exists to launch and support K-12 classical schools that emphasize virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility. The Mission of each Liberty school is to form knowledgeable, virtuous citizens. Our goal is to launch and operate ten K-12 American classical schools in 10 years.

By 2032, Liberty aims to serve over 9,000 students and their families and graduate over 400 citizen leaders every year. These men and women will be shaped by the best in our moral and intellectual heritage and prepared to build happy lives full of meaning and purpose. They will be well qualified for future studies in law, medicine, business, engineering, technology, theology, or any other professional or vocational pursuit.

Liberty Classical Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates should apply via our careers website. Candidates must attach the following to their application:

• Resume / CV
• Cover Letter / Letter of Introduction
• Statement of Educational Philosophy (300 - 500 words)