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Job Summary
Principal/Lower School Head POSTED: Nov 02
Salary: Open Location: New York, New York
Employer: Ethical Culture Fieldston School Type: Full Time - Administration
Category: Division Head/Principal    




Job Description
The principal of Ethical Culture serves as one of four divisional principals and is part of the senior administrative team. The EC principal works with two assistant principals, one who oversees pre-k through 2nd and the other, 3rd-5th with a total enrollment of approximately 450 students. The successful candidate must be an experienced elementary school leader with classroom experience and a background in progressive education (For a fuller job description see the ECFS website at ecfs.org) All interested candidates are invited to send their resumes along with a cover letter and a statement of educational philosophy to: Janet Gardiner, Assistant to the Head of School, 33 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023 by December 1, 2009.


Requirements
The successful candidate must be an experienced elementary school leader with strong classroom experience, and a background in progressive education who will inspire the faculty and students and wholeheartedly embrace the mission of the school. Ideally he/she will have strong speaking, writing and organizational skills, visionary ability, outstanding interpersonal skills, a collaborative yet clear and decisive style, background in curriculum development, a strong commitment to diversity and knowledge of best practices in an independent school. Experience working well with an active parent body is vital.