Posted: 08-May-26
Location: Sedona, Arizona
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Preferred Education:
Full-time Director of Academics
Job Summary
Director of Academics (9th-12th)
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Location: Sedona, AZ, USA
Employer: Verde Valley School
Type: FTE (12 month) in a boarding school setting
Category: Administrative
Preferred Education: Masters degree
Employer Information:
Verde Valley School is a small (120 students), independent, boarding and day school serving grades 9-12. The campus is surrounded by National Forest and the splendor of Sedona’s red rock towers. With a working farm and 25 horses on campus, Verde Valley’s rugged and intimate campus shapes a community in which every student is known and supported in becoming the fullest, most thriving version of him/herself. Academically, VVS is an IB World School, and offers the IB Diploma and Course Certificate programs at the 11th – 12th grades. The school’s program is best encapsulated by its motto, IB + Dirt. Guiding principles include: global citizenship, environmental stewardship, academic excellence, the value of physical labor, and service to others. Please visit the website for more information at www.vvsaz.org.
Opportunity Statement:
Reporting directly to the Head of School and serving as a member of the Administrative Leadership Team, the Director of Academics teaches up to two courses or serves as IB Coordinator (depending on the needs of the School) while working with the Academic Team (AAC, Department Heads) to provide vision and direction for the 9th - 12th academic program.
Focusing on the implementation of policies and procedures, the revision of curriculum, and ensuring that the needs of students are met to their fullest potential, the Director of Academics supports the continued development of an academically rigorous and mission-aligned experience for all.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provides comprehensive oversight of the academic program: coaches and evaluates faculty, facilitates course development and course development, leads re-accreditation process and ensures program compliance with external organizations
- Collaborates with Admissions office to meet prospective students and families, review transcripts, and review applications for alignment with academic program
- Updates, communicates, and maintains policies and handbooks and writes content for weekly newsletter for staff and bi-weekly newsletter for families
- Designs professional learning experiences such as academic faculty meetings, new teacher mentoring, inservice workshops and orientation
- Designs master schedule and manages course registration processes with Academic Coordinator
- Oversees grade reporting: communication, review and release of grade reports
- Communicates essential academic program details to faculty, students, parents, admin team and BOT
- Direct reports: Teaching Faculty, Academic Support Faculty, Academic Coordinator, Registrar, Director of College Counseling
Verde Valley School is a residential community. On-campus housing and meals at the dining hall are provided. Candidates must be willing to wholeheartedly engage in all facets of boarding school life including advising, weekend and weeknight duty, and dorm supervision.
Preference is given to candidates who have:
- 10+ years of experience as a classroom teacher
- Demonstrated experience leading a team of adults
- Prior administrative leadership experience
The position begins July 1, 2026. Please send a cover letter and resume, with the subject heading ‘Director of Academics Position Application” to lperkins@vvsaz.org. No phone calls, please.
