Description
SUMMARY
Located about 40 minutes north of Philadelphia, The Quaker School at Horsham (TQS) is a K–12 school built for learners with complex challenges, including ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, expressive and receptive language disorders, and anxiety disorders. Serving about 100 students today, TQS is a place where students who have felt misunderstood in more traditional settings can be known well, taught with care, and supported to build a future with real options. Quaker values are lived in daily practice through simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship, shaping a school culture that is warm, candid, and deeply relational.
This is a moment of visible growth. A new wing, completed this fall, will expand learning and student-support spaces and allow TQS to grow to 150 students. In parallel, the school is advancing a visual rebrand and preparing for a new website, with an eye toward telling its story with greater clarity, consistency, and confidence across audiences.
The director of K–12 division and transitional program (18–22) will oversee the Meetinghouse Division, which serves students from kindergarten through upper school and includes the Real-World Ready transition program for young adults ages 18–22. The director supervises approximately 20 faculty serving about 70 families and reports directly to the head of school. The role works closely with the Sassafras Division Director and the Transition Counselor to ensure alignment across programs while maintaining a cohesive and supportive faculty culture within the division.
12M & Ed Tech Recruiting is running the search on behalf of The Quaker School at Horsham. Applications received by April 20 will receive priority review. For application instructions and the full job opportunity statement, please visit:
www.12MRecruiting.com/jobs/TQS/DivisionDirector
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Priority Deadline: April 20, 2026
Virtual Semifinal Round: Late April/Early May
On-site Final Round: Mid-May
Decision Announced: Late May/Early June
Start Date: July 1, 2026
Reports To: Head of School
Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Salary: $135,000
SPECIFIC DUTIES
Lead the Meetinghouse Division
- Serve as the educational leader of the Meetinghouse Division (K–12 and transitional program).
- Maintain alignment between the school’s mission and the daily life of the division.
- Serve as a visible presence with students, families, and faculty across the program.
- Partner with the leadership team to ensure coherence across divisions.
- Report directly to the Head of School and perform other duties as assigned.
Supervise & Support Faculty
- Supervise, observe, and support approximately 20 faculty members in the division.
- Provide coaching, evaluation, and professional growth opportunities.
- Foster a faculty culture grounded in trust, clarity, and shared expectations.
- Lead regular faculty meetings and support collaboration across grade levels.
Guide Curriculum & Instruction
- Lead a division-wide curriculum review cycle to ensure continuous improvement.
- Support teachers in implementing research-based instructional practices.
- Monitor consistency and fidelity of implementation across classrooms.
- Partner with other division leaders to maintain vertical alignment across programs.
Partner with Families & School Leadership
- Communicate clearly with families and support productive parent relationships.
- Collaborate with the transition counselor to guide students moving into the Real-World Ready program.
- Work closely with the Sassafras Director and leadership team to maintain alignment across divisions.
- Support admissions and retention of mission-appropriate students.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in education, special education, educational leadership, or a related field preferred
- Experience in school leadership with responsibility for supervising and supporting faculty
- Experience working with students with complex learning profiles, including autism, ADHD, learning differences, or related needs
- Understanding of curriculum design, instructional practice, and program development
- Experience observing, coaching, and evaluating teachers to support professional growth
- Demonstrated ability to guide program implementation with clarity and consistency
- Experience collaborating with families and supporting parent relationships in a school setting
- Organizational ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining clear systems and follow-through
- Familiarity with research-informed approaches to supporting executive function and diverse learners
Leadership and Personal Qualities
- A relationship-centered leader who is visible, approachable, and present in the daily life of the division
- A clear and thoughtful communicator who conveys expectations with consistency and care
- A steady supervisor who supports faculty growth through coaching, observation, and encouragement
- Comfort leading within a framework of predictability and support, providing structure while responding thoughtfully to the needs of faculty and students
- Sound judgment and professionalism when navigating sensitive conversations and complex situations
- A collaborative orientation and the ability to work productively with colleagues across divisions and departments
- Commitment to fostering a faculty culture grounded in trust, respect, and shared purpose
- Alignment with the mission of The Quaker School at Horsham and respect for Quaker values in practice (Quaker affiliation not required)
TO APPLY
For more information please visit the following link, which contains the job opportunity statement and complete application instructions.
