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The John Thomas Dye School Associate Director of Teaching and Learning The John Thomas Dye School, an independent K-6 school located in Los Angeles, is currently seeking a 10-month, faculty exempt, full-time Associate Director of Teaching and Learning. The John Thomas Dye School provides for its students a program of academic excellence, one both traditional and dynamic, with a commitment to family and community. The John Thomas Dye School’s mission statement is as follows: “We look to each day with a commitment to inspire purposeful learning, cultivate character, and celebrate childhood.” The School is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body. JOB SUMMARY: The Associate Director of Teaching & Learning supports faculty growth by strengthening the systems, structures, and relationships that underpin the Growth & Evaluation cycle. This role focuses on instructional coaching, classroom observation, and leadership of the Peer Mentor Program, working in close partnership with the Director of Teaching & Learning (DTL) to ensure a consistent, supportive, and high-quality experience for faculty. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Faculty Growth, Coaching, and Observation • Coach individual teachers and co-teaching partnerships within the Growth & Development and Evaluation cycles, using observation, reflection, and feedback aligned to the JTD Framework for Teaching. • Partner with teachers to identify clear, student-centered instructional goals and monitor progress using multiple forms of data. • Conduct classroom observations and learning walks focused on instructional practice, student engagement, differentiation, and assessment-informed decision-making. • Model, co-teach, or support implementation of evidence-based instructional strategies as appropriate. • Support teachers in analyzing assessment data to inform instruction and respond to diverse learner needs. Peer Mentor Program • Support the Peer Mentor Program under the direction of the Director of Teaching & Learning. • Assist with peer mentor selection, onboarding, training, calibration, and ongoing communication. • Contribute to the design and facilitation of peer mentor learning sessions focused on observation, reflective questioning, feedback, and professional trust. • Provide guidance, resources, and problem-solving support to peer mentors as needed. Instructional Systems • Use data from assessments, observations, and SST processes to identify instructional trends and areas for growth. • Partner with the Director of Teaching & Learning to strengthen alignment among curriculum, assessment practices, and instructional support structures. • Collaborate with the Student Success Team to ensure alignment between classroom instruction, intervention planning, and student support systems. • Support teachers in understanding and implementing SST recommendations, accommodations, and intervention strategies. Professional Learning • Support the design, coordination, and facilitation of professional learning aligned with school goals, faculty needs, and instructional priorities. • Support grade-level teams and departments through planning and reflection aligned to curricular priorities, annual professional learning goals, and faculty growth goals. • Curate internal and external professional learning resources and opportunities (e.g., workshops, conferences, networks). Other Duties • Contribute to the ongoing refinement of teaching and learning systems, including observation protocols, coaching tools, and documentation practices. • Participate in Academic Leadership Team meetings as needed. • Assume additional responsibilities and special projects as assigned by the Director of Teaching & Learning. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Teaching or Administrative Credential, or equivalent experience in teaching and curriculum development. • Classroom teaching experience, preferably across multiple grades in K-6. • Demonstrated expertise in curriculum design, instructional coaching, observation, feedback, and data-informed decision-making. • Experience supporting schoolwide instructional systems, coaching models, and/or faculty growth frameworks. • Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead change collaboratively. • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams. • Strong work ethic, high level of integrity, and enthusiasm for working in an academic environment. Preferred Qualifications • Master’s degree or higher in education, educational leadership, or curriculum design • Previous experience working in an independent school setting • Strong understanding and practice of educational technology • Experience supervising Faculty in grades K-6 • Experience facilitating Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) or Critical Friends Groups (CFGs) COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Summary of Benefits: • Healthcare Insurance subsidized at 100% for employees • Dental/Vision Insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts • Term Life Insurance of $50,000 paid by JTD (voluntary also available) • Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance • Retirement Plan matching (403B) • Graduate School Student Loan Forgiveness • Daily on-site lunch provided • Advanced degree bonus Professional Development / Additional Compensation: • Up to $2500 to spend on annual professional development • Advanced Degree Tuition Reimbursement • Curriculum Development Grants / Committee Work Stipends • Travel Grants JTD is hiring a 10-month, faculty exempt, full-time position. The staff salary range is determined by years of experience and education with a range from $90,000 to $120,000. To apply for this staff position, please email a cover letter and resume to Kendyl Grbac at Kgrbac@jtdschool.org . First consideration will be given to completed application packages received by April 23, 2026. The second consideration period for completed job applications concludes on April 30, 2026. The John Thomas Dye School is committed to a diverse faculty and staff that represents our student body and the city of Los Angeles.

Head of Upper School Job Location Crystal Upper School - Hillsborough, CA Description Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Crystal Springs Uplands School is a 6-12 co-educational, independent day school located on two distinct campuses in Hillsborough and Belmont, CA with 125 employees. Our deeply connected culture and community celebrates scholarship, strives for balance, and fosters inclusion. The Professional Adult Community (PAC) is an experienced, collaborative group of employees who are committed to the mission and core values of the school. Crystal is full of kind, curious learners (adults and students alike) who are passionate about the school’s mission of transformative teaching and meaningful connections. We are committed to the work required to create more equitable systems and foster inclusive environments so that all members of our community can thrive together. MISSION STATEMENT Through transformative teaching and meaningful connections, we empower kind, curious learners to thrive together. CORE VALUES We Celebrate Scholarship - The foundation of Crystal is academic excellence. We Seek Growth Challenges - Our culture says try it. We Foster Kindness & Inclusion - Crystal is a caring and diverse community. We Strive for Balance - A holistic approach to well-being is integral to our mission. We Engage with Enthusiasm - With unbounded spirit, we give our best effort every day and pay it forward to our community. We Lead with Humility - Being grateful and open-minded, we pursue lifelong learning. The ideal candidate will have experience working in dynamic settings serving multiple constituents. A successful candidate in this position will: Share a commitment to upholding Crystal’s core values and working in an inclusive school environment Work collaboratively with colleagues and engage effectively with all constituents Bring robust organizational, technological, and communication skills JOB SUMMARY Crystal seeks a full-time exempt (1.0 FTE, 12-month) Head of Upper School. The Head of Upper School advances and enhances the organization by: providing compelling leadership, supervision, strategy and mission-alignment for all aspects of the Upper School experience as this role is responsible for the day-to-day operation and programming for the Upper School. working closely with direct reports to identify and implement innovative approaches to support a dynamic Upper School experience and ensure student and employee well-being are a high priority. partnering with the Head of School and peers to advance the development of an increasingly equitable and inclusive environment. connecting with families to build and maintain relational trust and to support community development. ensuring high-quality teaching and advising, as well as curricular and co-curricular development. This is the job for you if you… excel at relationship building: you thrive within a diverse community and understand the importance of deep listening, catalyzing growth in individuals and teams, and meeting communities where they are, particularly given the challenges of the past few years. know how to advance an inspiring vision: you draw clear lines for others to see how their work connects to the mission of the organization and advances the vision in a way that is motivating and meaningful. love to catalyze change and foster innovation: you understand the challenges and opportunities that come with change management and have the patience and perseverance to masterfully execute innovative initiatives while helping people along with change. And for you, when it comes to innovation, there’s nothing like a good brainstorm! do all your work through a lens of equity and inclusion: you are committed to designing sustainable systems, structures, and processes to ensure all members of the Crystal community can thrive together through a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. shift with ease between the micro and the macro: your wheelhouse is to zoom in and zoom out, maintaining the day-to-day operations and detail-oriented project management while ensuring space and institutional capacity for creative big-picture thinking. Key Job Competencies Change Management: Prepares, supports, and guides people effectively through organizational changes across all levels of the school to align organizational behavior, actions, and ideologies and achieve the school’s strategic goals. Developing Others: Ability to effectively support the growth and development of students/adults across all levels of the organization. Innovation: Imagines or realizes something new that helps to advance the strategic objectives of the organization. Introduces new ways of looking at problems. Can take a creative idea and put it into practice. Embraces diverse perspectives to promote or nurture innovation. Fosters interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary work. Collaboration: The interpersonal and intrapersonal qualities one will leverage to collectively solve a problem or make progress toward a common goal. The ability to work with others to complete a project or task or develop ideas or processes. Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Analyzes and integrates trends and patterns based on diverse information and perspectives to determine the root causes of problems, identify the best course of action, and prioritize efforts. Develops new insights and formulates creative solutions, considering the impact and implications of recommendations in the context of overall vision, goals, and objectives. Leadership: Leads others in a way that masterfully leverages their strengths and manages liabilities, skillfully promotes collaboration, effectively navigates conflict, and inspires and motivates. Knows how to engage and retain employees, conduct difficult conversations, and manage operations. Models ethical behavior and the mission and core values of the institution. Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual, and non-verbal communication skills, as well as deep listening skills to gain understanding. Cultural Competence: Possesses and applies the skills, values, and principles that acknowledge, respect, contribute, and work effectively across cultural differences. Recognizes the unique value, perspectives, strengths, and challenges of every person who comes to the Crystal community. Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates high levels of self/social awareness, self-management, empathy, and curiosity. Qualifications Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. School Operations Collaborates closely with the Head of Middle School and Associate Head for Institutional Programs and Initiatives to ensure program alignment and community development/relational trust between campuses to advance “One Crystal” Partners with Human Resources and Department Heads on hiring, evaluations and growth plans for Upper School teachers Delivers all aspects of the Upper School academic program, including course staffing, daily schedule determination, attendance oversight, and emergency operations management Determines and makes assignments for annual faculty committees/task forces Supports and advances the strategic plan, incorporated into all aspects of programming and operations Programming Monitors student workload and experience, making needed changes throughout the year Liaises with the US Student Support Team (US Director of Student Equity and Engagement, Director of Student Wellness and US Director of Academic Support) for students with academic, emotional and/or social issues Makes final decisions on student discipline issues via the Judiciary Committee Coordinates surveys, awards, and evaluations of programming Oversees key programming and policies related to the Upper School, including course selection, expectations assembly, final exams, handbooks, faculty and students orientation, and Professional Adult Community (PAC) professional development days Works with Director of College Counseling and US Director of Teaching and Learning on academic program Works with the US Director of Student Equity and Engagement on advisor and advisee placements Point person for newly admitted Upper School students Plans the Opening Day (first day of school) and Upper School Moving Up Ceremony (last day of school). Participates in 12th grade Commencement. Envisions and implements curricular change in collaboration with the US Director of Teaching and Learning Relationships Designs formal platforms/opportunities to listen deeply to feedback from students, employees, and families Regularly communicates relevant information to parents via a weekly communique Communicates relevant information to US faculty and staff via a weekly communique (entitled the PAC Up) and regular campus meetings Facilitates communication between parents, students, teachers and advisors Works with the Crystal Family Association to coordinate and deliver parent education efforts Speaks at a variety of events including Back-to-School Night and Admission Open Houses Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Serve as a member of the DEI Leadership Team in support of advancement of DEI strategies and initiatives Participates in and encourages ongoing DEI professional development Board Provides bi-monthly reports to the Board of Trustees on progress in the Upper School Serves on Board Committees and provides input and data, as needed Supervision Directly supervise US Director of Student Equity and Engagement, US Program Manager, Director of College Counseling, US Director of Academic Support, and US Director of Teaching and Learning Runs Upper School Leadership Team meetings to support team building, advancement of strategic priorities, and professional development Provides resources and strategy for professional development opportunities for all Upper School employees Observes teachers in the classroom and provides feedback through evaluation tools in collaboration with the US Director of Teaching and Learning and Department Heads Meetings/Committees Attends and participates in meetings/committees as needed/assigned. Regular meetings include: 1:1 Meetings with the Head of School, Head of Middle School, Associate Head for Institutional Programs and Initiatives, and direct reports Senior Leadership Team DEI Leadership Team Travel Required Light travel between the MS and US campuses Other duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Required education and experience Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience 5+ years of experience working in education or similar field 3+ years in an independent school environment 5+ years of supervisory experience/leading teams Experience working in dynamic settings serving multiple constituents Commitment to fostering equitable and inclusive environments Demonstrated ability and experience in: helping to shape a positive culture leading teams and accomplishing work through others initiating and leading change, including motivating others, managing the key drivers of change, and overcoming obstacles Strong coaching and facilitation skills Strong technology skills with Google Workspace, Microsoft Suite, and Zoom Preferred education and experience Master’s degree or equivalent work experience Physical demands and work environment Load and unload materials Lift, carry and hold up to 10 lbs Bend and twist at waist, stoop, crouch, squat Crouch, kneel, and work with knees bent Stretch and lift above the head Stand for up to 2 hours Affirmative Action/EEO Statement Crystal Springs Uplands School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Salary and Benefits This is a full time (40 hours/week), career position, and eligible for 12-month employee benefits. This position is an exempt position. The annual salary for this position is within the range of $160,000 - $225,000 and will be based on work experience and education. The recruitment period will remain open until sufficient resumes have been received and may close at any time a sufficient pool of highly qualified candidates has been established. First consideration will be given to individuals who apply before March 24, 2025. The ideal start date for this position is July 7, 2025. To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6082955