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Salary Range: $110,000 – $125,000. Placement in the range is commensurate with experience.

The Dalton School, a K-12 independent, coeducational school located in Manhattan, is consistently recognized as one of the top independent day schools in the nation.  It has a total enrollment of about 1,300 students and a faculty and staff of approximately 350.

A thought leader with strong program implementation skills, the K-12 Director of Global and Community Engagement is an educator with proven curriculum development experience, who understands how to leverage institutional resources to successfully achieve mission-related goals with respect to global and community engagement. The Director is a dynamic presence and a strategic thinker who will manage, promote, and develop external programming to enhance students’ experiences at Dalton. 

The purpose of this position is to direct and expand The Dalton School’s global and domestic partnerships across our service, internship, travel and online education programs in service to Dalton’s commitment to “encourage community responsibility, combat prejudice and engage students as participants in a democratic society and global community.”

This is a full time administrative position, including the instruction of one academic course and reports to the Assistant Head of School.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and promote international programs and travel, partnerships with other schools and organizations locally and around the world, including Dalton Global Initiatives and Dalton Global Online Academy
• Work with Divisional administrative teams, Assistant Directors of Faculty and Curriculum, Grade Level Coordinators and Department Chairs to fulfill service related goals of the Dalton Strategic Plan, specifically the inclusion of community engagement within the curriculum at the First Program, Middle and High School levels
• Manage the coordinator of service learning, delegating appropriate responsibilities and fostering a collaborative expansive vision for Dalton’s service learning program
• Support students through integrating meaningful volunteer activities with challenging and relevant coursework, yielding self-discovery, the acquisition of skills, and the building of strong values and character
• Oversee and expand Dalton’s Internship program, connecting Dalton alums, community leaders and industry professionals with our students
• Collaborate with the Office of Equity and Belonging to promote equity and social justice within Dalton Global and Community initiatives

Additional responsibilities include…

• Assessing and establishing new/innovative programs that will promote student civic engagement and experiential learning opportunities
• Developing organizational systems and observation models to assess the efficiency of global and service learning programs
• Oversee contract negotiations, budget, and safety considerations (CPR Training, chaperone training, liability, etc) for all global and domestic DGl trips                                   
• Supporting teachers to engage their students in purposeful action and reflection as part of academic classes                                                                                          
• Broadening the Dalton experience beyond the Dalton campus by partnering with local, national, and global organizations
• Supporting students as agents of change at the grassroots, activist, and/or policy-shaping levels 
• Bringing awareness and empathy to service learning
• The potential to teach one academic course

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters or Doctoral Degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years progressive teaching and/or administrative experience in secondary schools (independent school experience preferred)
• Direct experience managing study abroad, cultural exchange or other global programs
• Proven commitment to community engagement through service learning, volunteer work with local and/or national organizations and experience with service initiatives focused on student partnerships

The Dalton School actively seeks to forward the equity and diversity of our community in our admissions, programs, and hiring. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnic origin, age, physical disability or sexual orientation in administration of our educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics and other school-administered programs.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter detailing your preparation and interest in the position via Dalton’s employment portal using the following link - https://www.dalton.org/employment-opportunities. The deadline to apply is February 3, 2023.

Notice to Applicant: COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

We appreciate your interest in employment at The Dalton School.  We would like to note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination. 

About The Dalton School

The Dalton School is an independent, co-educational day school (K-12), founded in 1919 by the renowned progressive educator Helen Parkhurst. Parkhurst’s visionary Dalton Plan remains the keystone of the school’s progressive educational philosophy and is now the model for over 200 Dalton schools in other parts of the world. The Dalton School is the innovative leader in developing creative problem solvers who identify issues, grapple with possibilities, and design solutions to global challenges from multiple perspectives. Dalton is recognized for its rigorous, innovative educational curriculum and offers its 1,300 students a breadth of stimulating and challenging programs taught by our dedicated faculty. Our high academic standards are complemented by an exemplary performing and fine arts curriculum – taught by faculty who are professionals in their fields – and a full range of athletic teams and extra-curricular activities. The Dalton School actively seeks to forward diversity through its programs and hiring.

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