Groves Academy/GLO
Lower School Division Director
Start Date: July 1, 2026
Co-ed, Learning Differences, Day School
Grades 1-12, 260 students
3200 Highway 100 S, St Louis Park, MN 55416
Empowering Brilliance. Redefining Learning. Leading with Purpose.
Groves Academy, a subsidiary of Groves Learning Organization (GLO) invites visionary, empathetic, and expert educational leaders to apply for the new Lower School Division Director position.
About Groves Academy
Located in the charming suburb of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, Groves Academy is a renowned grades 1–12 independent school serving 260 students who learn differently. As a central pillar of the GLO nonprofit ecosystem, the Academy is more than a school; it is a beacon of literacy and a place where students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and other learning challenges discover their brilliance through evidence-based, transformative experiences.
The Opportunity: Newly Created Leadership Roles
In a strategic move to enhance instructional impact and student experience, Groves Academy has established two distinct Division Director positions. These leaders will serve as the primary instructional and cultural anchors for their respective divisions, reporting directly to the Vice President of Learning/Head of School.
GLO is seeking leaders who embody their core values of Authenticity, Collaboration, Compassion, Discovery, and Tenacity.
Qualifications include:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Leadership Experience:
- 5–7 years of teaching experience in the relevant grade levels, with
- a track record of success supporting students with learning differences
- supervising and supporting staff,
- leading grade-level or program initiatives, and
- advancing inclusive, evidence-based practices for students with learning differences
- Expertise: Deep knowledge of differentiated instruction and evidence-based practices (e.g., Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, Spell-Links).
Learn more about the school and the Lower School Division Director position in the Information for Candidates.
Why Groves?
Groves Learning Organization is the only ecosystem of its kind in the region. Our work extends beyond our walls through the Groves Learning Center and our Literacy Partnerships, which aim to ensure all students—regardless of where they go to school—learn to read by 3rd grade. At Groves Academy, you will join a community of 75 faculty and staff members dedicated to redefining how the nation is taught.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are asked to submit a complete dossier, which includes the following:
- EC Candidate Summary Sheet (Request from search consultant)
- Letter of Interest, capturing your professional biography and what has led you to GLO
- Current Resume
- Leadership Statement, capturing how you’ve found meaning in LD leadership
- Five Professional references, with contact information including name, relationship to candidate, phone, and email)
- EC Disclosure Form (Request from search consultant)
Direct inquiries, applications, and nominations to:
André Withers, Partner, Educators Collaborative
Listing Date: February 13, 2026
Updated: February 27, 2026
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