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The Beginning and Lower School Assistant Head for Student and Family Support is a leadership role, working collaboratively with the head of the division to create a school environment where children preschool through 5^th grade thrive. The Assistant Head will lead the division-wide implementation of the Climate Guide to support students’ intellectual, social-emotional, and physical growth in a diverse and dynamic community. The position engages with colleagues and parents to support students experiencing behavior challenges, including facilitating restorative practices and implementing consequences. The incumbent partners with learning specialists, counselors, teachers, and administrators to support various community meetings, student activities, and assist with school enrollment visits.  Responsibilities also include administrative and compliance functions, overseeing substitutes, and staff supervision.

Please visit https://www.catlin.edu/about/employment for more information about Catlin Gabel School and hiring process.

We strongly encourage applications from people of color, LGBTQ candidates or candidates from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools. We are committed to an inclusive school experience for all those who come to work at Catlin Gabel School.

Review of applications begins immediately, and position is open until filled. This position has an anticipated start date of August 1, 2023.

• Masters degree in Education, Educational Leadership preferred. Equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be substituted.
• At least 5 years of early or elementary teaching experience with demonstrated success and mastery in teaching
• Demonstrated understanding of progressive education, including experiential learning, inquiry-based instruction, considering the whole child, and educating for democracy
• Prior experience as an instructional leader (formal or informal role) such as teacher leader, lead teacher, instructional coach, consultant, or comparable role

About Catlin Gabel School

Catlin Gabel School is a coeducational, independent day school located on 54 acres in the West Hills neighborhood of Portland, Oregon formed in 1957 by the merger of the Catlin Hillside School, which had been founded as Miss Catlin’s School in 1911, and the Gabel Country Day School, whose roots extend to 1859 with the founding of The Portland Academy. The campus itself is a former farm with beautiful trees, fields, and plantings that has been modernized and upgraded over the years with new and renovated buildings that blend in with the natural surroundings. We offer a broad and challenging curriculum based on a progressive philosophy with small classes designed to educate the total person, incorporating the academic along with the arts, physical education, and a strong sense of community service. The school enrolls nearly 740 students in Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade and has 100 faculty members committed to diversity among students, faculty and staff. Catlin Gabel is an equal opportunity employer.

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