Middle School Director: Visionary Leader for Grades 5–8

DRG Consulting; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 175 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hannah Senesh Community Day School in Brooklyn seeks an experienced Director of Middle School to lead grades 5–8 and shape a cohesive K–8 experience with a Jewish life emphasis. The Director will guide teaching, learning, and student support, partnering with families, supervising faculty, and collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team to advance Senesh’s mission.

This position begins in summer 2027 and offers a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant experience teaching and/or leading in a middle school setting.
• Experience supervising, coaching, and developing educators.
• Demonstrated understanding of excellent middle school teaching and learning.
• Experience working with families and supporting students with diverse needs.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to communities grounded in belonging and respect.
• Commitment to Jewish education and youth development.
• Advanced degree in education or related field.
• Experience in Jewish education or independent schools preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide vision and leadership for the Middle School and align with Senesh’s mission.
• Foster a warm, joyful, intellectually engaging environment for adolescents.
• Set expectations that foster belonging, responsibility, and agency.
• Lead teaching and learning, observe and coach faculty, drive professional learning.
• Ensure curricular coherence and appropriate differentiation across subjects.
• Support thoughtful use of technology and AI aligned with values.
• Coordinate student support with advisors, specialists, and families.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain talented faculty; nurture collaboration.
• Oversee high school placement and admissions collaboration.
• Contribute to senior leadership and school-wide strategy.

Connaissances

Middle school leadership

Coaching educators

Family collaboration

Organizational skills

Jewish education

Formation

Advanced degree

Description du poste

Hannah Senesh Community Day School in Brooklyn seeks an experienced Director of Middle School to lead grades 5–8 and shape a cohesive K–8 experience with a Jewish life emphasis. The Director will guide teaching, learning, and student support, partnering with families, supervising faculty, and collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team to advance Senesh’s mission.

This position begins in summer 2027 and offers a competitive compensation package and benefits.