ABOUT PORTLEDGE SCHOOL: Portledge School was founded in 1965 and is located on the beautiful North Shore of Long Island. Approximately fifty minutes from NYC by train, Portledge is nestled on a pastoral 63 acre tree-lined campus that is known for its cherry blossoms in spring. Enrolling approximately 535 students in grades PN-12, Portledge offers a competitive college preparatory program in a warm, inclusive community. We seek to inspire our students to realize their individual potential by developing the critical thinking skills and moral courage necessary for lifelong learning in an increasingly complex world. Portledge is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.
JOB DESCRIPTION The Upper School Director oversees the day-to-day operations of the division, leads the development of curriculum in partnership with the Curriculum Committee and faculty, supports the growth of faculty through professional development and evaluation, oversees the creation of the division calendar and student academic schedules, represents the school in front of current and prospective Upper School parents, and manages Upper School student life issues in conjunction with the Director of Student Life and Athletics and the Assistant Director of the Upper School and Student Life. The person in this position works closely with other division directors and is a member of the Administrative Committee and the Administrative Disciplinary Committee. The Upper School Director reports directly to and partners with the Head of School. The new Director will find a team of faculty committed to growth and excellence, student support, and shared leadership. The next Upper School Director will provide educational knowledge and vision and the organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills to guide and support a talented group of faculty and students. Having recently added the IB Diploma Program, enhanced the college counseling experience and added a significant number of new courses in STEAM and The Arts, the Director will play a pivotal role in continuing to lead the division forward in curriculum, assessment, and instructional practices as well as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices.
OPPORTUNITIES AND AREAS OF FOCUS - Continue to nourish the culture of academic excellence while catalyzing a spirit of innovation and best practice in teaching and learning as identified by the Strategic Plan
- Serve as a collaborative leader in Portledge’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, in part by ensuring that the Upper School program is inclusive, reflective, and supportive of all students and voices
- Support faculty in their professional growth and development particularly through the newly redesigned evaluation system
- Evaluate and support Upper School systems, structures, and assignments that will ensure the school’s human and financial resources are put to their best use in support of the school
- Serve as the cultural leader of the Upper School, engaging meaningfully with parents, students, and faculty and supporting the school’s commitment to developing students’ intellectual curiosity, moral courage, and social responsibility
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