Employment

Carolina Day School seeks an innovative, dynamic, and compassionate academic leader for our Lower School division of approximately 210 students and 30 faculty and staff members. The position will officially begin July 1, 2020.  

The Lower School principal works in partnership with the school’s leadership team to develop and align strategic goals and a vision for the future, as per the school’s Mission Statement and nine core beliefs. We seek a collaborative learner and leader, passionate about elementary-age students, excited about and supportive of our mission and culture, who is adept at leading a group of dedicated teachers with the ultimate goal of preparing our students “to make a meaningful difference in the world.” Find out more about the Lower School at CDS.

The ideal candidate will have a successful track record as an independent school educator. This candidate will be:

• an instructional leader who is

  • well-versed in current educational pedagogy and innovative program design;

  • skilled and experienced in furthering teacher professional growth and development;

  • a promoter of developing a strong curriculum and skills for success; and

  • knowledgeable of diverse learning styles and learning profiles.

 

• a human-centered team leader who

  • exemplifies a strong sense of empathy and compassion;

  • has a natural affability and instinct with our youngest learners;

  • is supportive and respectful of faculty experience and views; and

  • demonstrates strong team-building ability.

 

• a strong communicator and manager who:

  • listens and communicates effectively and consistently with all constituents (students, parents, teachers, etc);

  • makes well-informed, student-centered decisions and follows through to get the job done;

  • displays excellent organizational skills;

  • collaborates with admission and marketing departments on special Lower School events and open houses; and

  • works effectively with the school’s leadership team, especially in regard to attracting and retaining quality teachers, staff, and students.

We invite candidates to consider becoming part of the Carolina Day School community by submitting a:

• résumé;

• list of references;

• compelling response to the following prompt: “Describe how you would implement an exciting new program or idea as principal of the CDS Lower School.”

Materials should be submitted to employment@carolinaday.org by October 15, 2019. This is a confidential process; Carolina Day will not contact references until finalist candidates are selected.