Trinity-Pawling, one of the leading all-boys boarding schools in the country, is a close-knit community of over 100 employees and approximately 300 students. Our activities and efforts are focused on our mission which is to educate and instill a value system that prepares young men to be contributing members of society amidst the challenges of the ever-changing world.
Currently, we are seeking a Dean of Teaching and Learning to lead academic operations, instruction assessment, faculty training, and professional development programs and ensure the School’s mission and vision are implemented.
Essential Duties
- Lead and manage the development and integration of the curriculum (grades 7-12) by ensuring the utilization of a variety of effective and best-practice instructional delivery systems and methodologies (including distance learning); fostering an environment conducive to quality teaching and learning; building an assessment component; and establishing a system for evaluation.
- Implement meaningful project-based and experiential learning activities by collaborating with faculty and department chairs to design projects/classroom activities using 21st-century learning objectives (critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, reflective learning, and cross-disciplinary thinking).
- Develop and maintain a system to ensure students pursue a course of study that will lead to timely completion of the program and graduation by routinely evaluating classes and courses offered.
- Lead and develop Department Chairs by establishing expectations, analyzing key performance indicators, providing coaching and feedback, evaluating performance, and resolving concerns in a timely and fair manner.
- Support faculty in their professional and development growth by providing feedback, sourcing programs, seminars, and/or classes, and ensuring compliance with policies/procedures/criteria for accreditation.
- Assist Headmaster in recruiting and retaining high performing faculty members by conducting a needs analysis, updating job descriptions, conducting professional references, and calibrating the screening and selection of candidates.
- Welcome new faculty by planning and participating in a formal new hire orientation program, communicating expectations, creating opportunities to connect with peers, and supporting the mentoring program.
- Develop and maintain a faculty evaluation system by empowering department chairs, using standardized and validated observation tools, adhering to a schedule of regular observations, providing individual feedback, and analyzing trends for continuous improvement for each faculty member.
- Implement classroom schedules by soliciting feedback from faculty, auditing previous schedules, and communicating in a timely manner.
- Build professional collaboration by advancing the shared vision and goals outlined by the Headmaster, discussing opportunities/challenges at regularly scheduled faculty meetings, creating/utilizing cross-functional teams/committees, and encouraging the development of the professional learning communities.
- Support the accreditation process by reviewing and auditing standards, implementing corrective action as needed, and collaborating with senior leaders.
- Serve as a collaborative leader in the School’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, in part by ensuring that programs/activities are inclusive, reflective, and supportive of the community.
- Leverage technology and other tactics by incorporating 21st-century tools into the classroom and creating a strategic plan to be on the front-end of teaching and learning practices.
- Connect with students by residing on campus, engaging in extracurricular activities, and teaching one or more classes.
- Promote the interest of students by being a good role model, establishing and reinforcing clear boundaries and guidelines, encouraging students’ autonomy and independence, and acting in a transparent manner.
- Perform other duties as may be required.
Position Requirements
- MS Degree in Education, Secondary School or a related field as well as five years of teaching experience in a boarding school environment along with:
- the ability to lead, support, and inspire faculty as well as working collaboratively with faculty leaders
- a personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and the skills to facilitate critical conversations
- a collaborative and relational style built on active solicitation of input, excellent listening skills, and a commitment to building consensus
- a nuanced understanding of best practices in student-centered pedagogy and curriculum design
- track-record of delivering results
- Must also possess:
- prior experience in the development and administration of curriculum, budget, personnel, strategic planning, and the use of technology in education
- a deep appreciation for the development of adolescent boys and their learning
- ability to mentor and manage performance
- ability to formulate and articulate sound policies and as well as identify, resolve, and consult on a wide range of administrative and personnel issues with a clear sense of institutional needs and priorities
- willingness to adapt and maintain a positive orientation for change
- ability to work weekends, evenings, and travel occasionally
- a healthy sense of humor
Must be able to meet the physical demands, which include sitting for prolonged periods of time at a desk or computer workstation, using repetitive arm, hand, and finger movements, traveling on uneven terrain, climbing and/or descending stairs, standing for long periods, and carrying up to 50 pounds.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, an updated resume, and a statement of educational philosophy to Laurie DeBalzo, Director of Human Resources, at ldelbalzo@trinitypawling.org.
Thank you for your interest in Trinity-Pawling School!
