Lower School Dean of Faculty

Berkeley Carroll is a Pre-K through grade 12 college preparatory school of approximately 1000 students located in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn in New York City. Our vibrant learning environment draws students from all over the city. Admission to the school is competitive and both our parents and students value achievement and community.

Reporting to the Lower School Division Director and serving as a member of the Lower School administrative team, the Dean of Faculty is responsible for recruiting, coaching, and evaluating teachers, while ensuring the overall outstanding quality of the faculty.  They foster a culture of community and mutual respect and manage the Associate Teacher Program to ensure high-quality mentoring and sustained professional growth

Responsibilities

Faculty Recruitment, Development, and Evaluation

• In partnership with Assistant Director of Lower School, lead a comprehensive process for recruiting and hiring new faculty 
• Lead the process to onboard new faculty, including but not limited to planning new faculty orientation and running the Welcoming Colleagues Program
• Observe and coach faculty to ensure supportive classroom structures and consistently high levels of effective classroom management
• Design and facilitate professional development sessions that build teacher capacity in differentiating instructional practices, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and ensuring faculty have the skills needed to support all learners with high academic and behavioral expectations.
• In partnership with the Lower School Division Director, evaluate faculty, providing effective feedback and maintaining a high bar of accountability and performance
• Provide facilitation, coaching, and guidance to faculty navigating interpersonal challenges and professional conflicts, fostering a culture of open communication, respect, and collaboration

Associate Teacher Program

• Oversee and refine the Associate Teacher Program
• Provide structured professional development and coaching to Associate Teachers while partnering with Head Teachers to ensure high-quality mentoring and ongoing professional growth

Qualifications

• Master’s degree 
• Experience coaching and evaluating
• Experience developing curriculum, with a deep understanding of differentiated instruction
• Demonstrated success using data to drive instruction, with a strong understanding of pedagogy that drives results
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
• Problem-solving, crisis management, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong cultural competency and experience supporting and encouraging a culture of diversity and inclusion
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication, presentation, problem-solving, resolution, and facilitation skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of this position
• Available to work outside of school hours, including evenings and weekends

Berkeley Carroll is committed to creating an environment that includes a diversity of perspectives and to cultivating an equitable, inclusive learning community in which everyone has a true sense of belonging. Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to these values are especially encouraged to apply.

Salary and benefits are highly competitive and will be offered commensurate with experience and credentials. The annual salary range for this position is $120K-$150K.  This full-time, in-person position begins July 1, 2026.

Candidates should send a cover letter, resume with a list of references, sample lesson plan, and completed Berkeley Carroll Employment Application to:  

• Briar Sauro, Assistant Director of Lower School: bsauro@berkeleycarroll.org
• Erita Doko, Lower School Office Manager: edoko@berkeleycarroll.org
• Kelly Grimmett, Director of Lower School: kgrimmett@berkeleycarroll.org