Associate Director of Lower School Learning and Instruction

ACIS accredits, supports, and advances the interests of Colorado independent schools.

Are you a strategic educational leader ready to champion a truly transformative academic program? Aspen Academy seeks an exceptional Associate Director of Lower School Learning and Instruction to drive instructional quality through coaching, support school-wide assessment strategies, and lead curriculum implementation in line with our mission and values. This position reports to the Director of Lower School and serves on the Academic Leadership Team.

If you are a dedicated professional with a relentless hunger for research-based practices and a commitment to continuous growth, please apply today!

Year-Round | Full Time | Onsite

Starting annual salary $90,000-$110,000 (based on education & experience)

Located in the southern metro area of beautiful Denver, Colorado, at Aspen Academy, we're not just a school; we're a community committed to shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Our dedication to Next Generation education sets us apart, as we equip students with the enduring life skills they need for future success. We look at learning as a way to ignite the personal passions and interests of each and every student.

Our unique leadership, finance, and entrepreneurial development (LiFE) program prepares students for life. Students thrive as they build lasting relationships with peers and teachers through small class sizes and a community focus.

We embody and promote the community's values in our thoughts, words, and actions, serving as committed and supportive co-leaders in realizing Aspen Academy's vision and mission:

Our values:
Be Kind. Do Good. Work Hard. Make the World Better.

Our mission:
We edify and inspire students and educators to grow, learn and lead.

Our vision:
We are a national leader in innovative and transformative education.

As a member of the Academic Leadership Team, you will work in close partnership with your Middle School counterpart to ensure excellence across the K–8 program.

You possess demonstrated experience in academic leadership, including curriculum design, instructional coaching, and assessment strategy, with a proven ability to roll out programs and secure faculty buy-in.

You design and lead professional learning systems grounded in adult learning and evidence-based practices.

You possess strong analytical skills, interpreting division-wide and school-wide assessment data to translate insights into targeted instructional action.

You provide strategic leadership by leading Domain Chairs and other teacher-leaders, leading accreditation processes, standards alignment, and compliance processes, and building academic coherence across grades and disciplines.

You are a self-driven professional who exhibits high levels of emotional intelligence, cultural competency, and relational leadership skills, with an exceptional ability to partner and collaborate. You are fueled by a voracious drive to learn and are highly capable of solving complex problems independently.

You possess exceptional systems-thinking and project management skills used to implement a long-term instructional vision and ensure division-wide and school-wide alignment.

You possess exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to influence, align, and build shared understanding and buy-in.

Curriculum & Program Leadership:
Partner with Academic Leadership to lead curriculum selection and adoption. Author and maintain academic portfolios ensuring coherence, and advance the integration of the LiFE Program and durable skills into core classes.

Instructional Excellence:
Drive improvement through learning walks and classroom observations. Provide ongoing, non-evaluative coaching, co-planning, and modeling aligned to school-wide priorities, translating insights into targeted coaching and professional learning.

Lead Learner:
Maintain a relentless hunger for research-based practices and leverage strategic consultation to drive instructional excellence.

Professional Learning & Faculty Development:
Collaborate with the Middle School counterpart to design and facilitate professional…