Director of Middle School

Search being conducted by Educational Directions

Academic Leadership Newport News, VA Posted Aug 12, 2025

Job Description

Hampton Roads Academy is looking for an energetic and accomplished leader to take on the role of Director of Middle School. Building on a robust academic and co-curricular foundation, the next Director will create an engaging and vibrant learning environment for students, while effectively preparing them for the challenges of upper school.

The ideal candidate will possess a demonstrated passion for working with middle school-aged students; a strong ability to foster interpersonal relationships with students, parents, and colleagues; and the capacity to cultivate a culture of academic risk-taking, innovation, and creativity to inspire a lifelong love of learning.

Hampton Roads Academy, an independent school serving Pre-K through 12th grade in Newport News (VA), is recognized for its dedication to academic excellence, a supportive environment, and a holistic educational approach.

Established in 1958, the school emphasizes five core values: helping students identify the best in themselves, promoting growth through diverse opportunities and challenges, developing leadership capabilities through various programs including student government and community service, encouraging students to strive for continuous improvement, and establishing strong moral roots to prepare students to handle any situation that they may encounter.

Opportunity Statement

Full opportunity statement will be posted in September. The attachment below is an Announcement for the position.

Application Instructions

Educational Directions is leading this search. Please reach out to search consultant Highley Thompson (highley.thompson@edudx.com) for an initial conversation.

Job Attachments

HRA Announcement
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Job Details

Region Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, VA, WV)
Location
Newport News, VA, USA
Category Academic Leadership
Posted
Aug 12, 2025