Director of Teaching and Learning

Education and Experience:

• A Master's degree in Education, Teaching and Learning, Curriculum and Instruction, or related field is required. Extensive knowledge of and experience with the implementation of research-based best pedagogical practices and models, including differentiation, project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, backwards design, standards-based learning, and performance-based assessment, is required.
• Minimum 10+ years of teaching and/or academic leadership experience in K-12 education is required. Independent school experience is strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in educational settings
• Proven experience with curriculum development and teacher professional development
• Strong facilitation skills with the ability to lead difficult conversations with grace and cultural sensitivity
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills

The ideal candidate embodies the attributes outlined in the Portrait of the Latin Leader and is a thoughtful, empathetic educator with excellent communication and organizational skills. This role requires someone who deeply understands their own leadership style, blind spots, and sensitivities as outlined in the following core leadership competencies:

• Self-Awareness: Regulates urgency, adapts tone to the audience, and knows when to defer vision.
• High Empathy: Understands diverse perspectives (e.g., Lower School vs. varsity coach), anticipates resistance, and responds to pushback with curiosity.
• Interpersonal Relationship Skills: Builds coalitions, tailors influence (1:1 vs. public), and maintains relationships through productive tension.
• Influence Without Authority: Frames development as support, uses data/narrative to persuade, and knows when to push or plant seeds.
• Emotional Self-Regulation: Stays steady amid change/feedback, avoids taking resistance personally, and models program behaviors.
• Adaptability / Flexibility: Leads selflessly, comfortable with iteration, balances long-term vision with short-term adjustment.
• Systems Thinking with Emotional Insight: Designs growth-focused metrics, spots systems that exclude/overwhelm, and considers the faculty's cognitive and emotional load.
• Conflict Management: Names tension early, facilitates dialogue over avoidance, and keeps disagreements mission-focused.
• Authenticity & Moral Compass: Models values visibly, makes values-based decisions, and holds students accountable with dignity.