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Posted: 17-Dec-21
Location: New York, New York
Type: Full Time
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
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OUR MISSION The Chapin School is dedicated to empowering a diverse, ambitious and resolute community of young women to thrive and lead in their world. Guided by our motto, Fortiter et Recte, Chapin considers bravery, compassion, service and respect for self and others to be fundamental values. We believe that equity, inclusion and collaboration are critical to personal growth. By advancing and deepening each student’s agency, confidence and resilience within an affirming and joyful learning environment, Chapin strives to ensure that each student is emboldened to pursue distinction as a leader and contributing citizen.
Associate Head of Upper School for Culture and Community
The Associate Head of Upper School for Culture and Community will oversee all aspects of the student life program by prioritizing community building and engagement while balancing the traditions and history of our school, approaching their work with empathy, optimism, and compassion. By relying on relationships, the Associate Head of Upper School for Culture and Community will have an eye on the 5-year student experience of the Upper School, developing programming that is mission-aligned, intentional, and positively influences student culture.
The Associate Head of Upper School for Culture and Community is a(n)
- strategic innovator who approaches their work with vision, creativity, and inquiry.
- collaborative, organized leader who can implement programming.
- empathetic, approachable, warm educator who prioritizes building relationships and developing a culture of belonging.
- open-minded communicator who listens to the sometimes competing needs of community members and responds with compassion.
- flexible, inclusive leader who appreciates the evolving identities of adolescents.
The Associate Head of Upper School for Culture and Community will
Oversee the 5-year experience of all student programming in the Upper School.
Oversee the Upper School Dean of Student Life, who plans and oversees the details of the Student Life program.
Serve as a liaison between students, the professional community, and administration in all aspects of student programming.
Envision, design, and implement an intentional, integrated, mission-driven program, creating consistency across grades and experiences. Program leadership includes communicating the vision and program to all constituents: students, professional community members, and families. Programs include
Advisory
- Oversee the Upper School advising program, including direct leadership of the Class 8 advising program with collaboration from the Upper School psychologist and Class 8 Dean.
- Design professional development opportunities to support advisors.
- Collaborate with the Upper School psychologist to place and match advisees and advisors.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Collaborate with the K-12 Director of Equitable Practices, Head of Upper School, and Upper School Equity Coordinator to envision, design, and implement an Upper School diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging program that reinforces community and relationship building.
Service Learning & Community Engagement
- Envision, design, and implement a division-wide service learning and community engagement program.
- Develop, nurture, and initiate community partnerships, including the growth and oversight of our global programs.
Restorative Justice
- Envision, design, and implement our community restorative justice program.
- Develop training for students, families, and professional community members on restorative practices.
- Oversee the Community Committee, a student-led restorative program.
- Lead the annual review and implementation of the Community Handbook.
Oversee all student programming that currently exists, working with students and professional community members to develop alignment across programs. Programs include: clubs, student government, assemblies, club nights, class trips, elections, Interschool collaborations.
Joins the Head of Upper School at all admissions and prospective student events to represent our student life program and sits on the Upper School admissions File Reading Committee.
Will be involved in all Upper School hiring committees by either leading committees, serving on a hiring committee, or meeting and interviewing all finalist candidates.
Plan and lead weekly dean meetings.
Ideal candidates possess
- A bachelor’s degree, master's degree preferred
- At least 5 years of experience working with high-school aged students
To apply: Candidates should submit a current résumé, a cover letter, and a philosophy of education by January 10, 2022.