Head of 94th Street Campus

4 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States Jobleads-US Full time

Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student. At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders.

Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision. As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation's generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community.

At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.

We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination.

Position: Head of 94th Street Campus (Preschool-Lower School)

Reports to: Head of School

Location: 94th Street Campus

Position Overview: The Head of the 94th Street Campus oversees the academic, social, and emotional needs of the entire Lower School, Kindergarten-grades 4 and Preschool classes of 3s-Pre-K. A member of the Senior Leadership Team, the 94th Street Head serves as a representative of the two Divisions to the internal and wider community. The Associate Head of Lower School and the Associate Head of ECD (94th Street) work in tandem with this Head of 94th Campus.

Responsibilities of the Position:

  1. Responsible for the Scope and Sequence of all academic disciplines Preschool-Grade 4.
  2. Oversee recruiting, hiring, evaluation, and supervision of faculty for Preschool-Grade 4.
  3. Provide faculty with instructional, pedagogical and curricular mentorship and supervision.
  4. Ensure that faculty instructional needs are met, particularly by providing an efficient way for them to acquire teaching supplies.
  5. Maintain 94th Street budget.
  6. Determine important Campus dates for the school calendar.
  7. Observe and record observations of Preschool-Grade 4 teachers.
  8. Communicate frequently and effectively with the school's faculty, staff, and administration.
  9. Provide leadership for enhancing the visibility, enrollment, and resources of the school—both on campus and off campus.
  10. In collaboration with the Head of the Middle School, the Head of 94th will be responsible for an effective transition plan for 4th grade.
  11. In collaboration with the Riverside ECD Division Head, the Head of 94th Street Campus will be responsible for an effective transition plan for Pre-K into Kindergarten and appropriate scope and sequence documents.

Program of Study and Scheduling:

  1. Assist in the design of the scheduling of classes for Preschool through Grade 4 with the Associate Head Lower School and Associate Head of ECD for 94th Street.
  2. Ensure that the school schedule is effectively complete and published internally by June.
  3. Carry out student and faculty schedule modifications where necessary.
  4. Oversee teacher coverage organized by the Office Manager.

Curriculum Design and Student Counseling:

  1. Monitor the implementation of curriculum, instruction, assessment and special needs throughout the Campus.
  2. Review incoming student program design with admissions department as needed.
  3. Provide ongoing course selection counseling in Preschool-Grades 4.
  4. Prepare and lead parent meetings regarding academic program design and Lower School requirements.
  5. Oversee PYP Coordinator, Associate Head of Lower School and Associate Head of ECD who are directly responsible for day-to-day curriculum decisions.
  6. In collaboration with the Riverside ECD Director ensure programming and curriculum alignment.

Admissions and Enrollment:

  1. Participates in the organization of class groupings with Admissions Director and approves final class lists.
  2. Serves on the preschool and Lower School admissions committees to assist in the review and evaluation of applicant files.
  3. Participates in admissions events such as open houses and information sessions as needed.
  4. Manages and communicates contract holds and the counseling out of families.

School Authorization and Accreditation:

  1. Participate in the all school accreditation and authorization processes (CIS/IB, etc.) with the assistance of the PYP Coordinator and Director of Curriculum.

School/Community Relations:

  1. Provide and supervise in a fair and consistent manner an effective discipline system with high standards, consistent with the philosophy, values and mission of the school and the PYP.
  2. Supervise faculty in the implementation of the school wide plan for creating a positive culture of behavior in the school.
  3. Meet with parents regarding student issues, behavior and academic needs.
  4. Ensure a safe, orderly environment that encourages students to take responsibility for themselves and creates high morale amongst faculty and students.
  5. Serve as a role model for students, demonstrating pride in the school and the relevance of learning.
  6. Communicate regularly with parents, seeking their support and advice, so as to create a cooperative relationship to support the student in the school and develop a structure for parent and community involvement.
  7. Maintain visibility with students, parents and the community, attending school and community functions regularly to demonstrate a genuine interest in the students and staff.

Primary Years Program:

  1. Ensure that the Campus endorses the philosophy, standards and practices, and principles of the PYP.
  2. Work with the PYP Coordinator and other School administrators to ensure that there is an action plan for the implementation of the PYP.
  3. Ensure that a professional development plan is in place to support the PYP.
  4. Ensure that adequate time is available for the collaborative planning necessary to implement the PYP.
  5. Ensure that a PYP coordinator is appointed, with responsibility for leadership across all years of the program, a clearly formulated job description and sufficient time to carry out his or her responsibilities.
  6. Oversee that the school literature, advertisements and promotional activities accurately reflect the PYP and the school's participation/standing in the program.
  7. Ensure that the qualifications and experience of all teaching staff are appropriate for the successful implementation of the program.
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