Director Of The Arts

Greenwich Country Day School is an independent, co-educational day school with a current enrollment of over 1400 students in grades N-12, and a faculty and staff of over 350. The original Old Church Road campus is home to grades N-8. The High School, established in 2019, is located less than two miles away on Stanwich Road. Founded in 1926, Greenwich Country Day School is a family school where innovative teaching is encouraged as teachers model and foster a love of learning, challenge and inspire children toward academic excellence, and cultivate students’ interests and talents outside of the classroom. We value purposeful and personal learning in a joyful environment, with emphasis on the development of character, creativity, and a sense of personal value along with strong academic skills. GCDS is committed to graduating ethical, confident leaders who possess a strong sense of purpose.

GCDS is fortunate to have built a large endowment which helps to fund competitive salaries and benefits, a robust professional development program, and reimbursement for graduate school tuition. GCDS offers a substantial need-based financial aid program to support students from a range of socio-economic backgrounds. 

Due to the expansion of the Arts program, Greenwich Country Day School seeks a Director of the Arts. With a direct report to the Head of School and under his guidance, the Director of the Arts is directly responsible for overseeing all aspects of the N-12 school's academic program in Visual and Performing Arts. This role provides strategic leadership and vision for the GCDS Arts education programs. This includes N-12 curriculum development and alignment, the provision of professional development, and mentoring for teachers. The position is integral to fostering a robust Visual and Performing Arts program aligned with pedagogical best practices, and the school's educational philosophy. The next Director will actively shape the future of Arts programming while evolving GCDS’s signature programs.

Responsibilities Include:

• Engage Arts faculty and administration to develop a multi-year strategy for establishing a cohesive, schoolwide Visual and Performing Arts program from grades N-12.
• Define a visionary approach to Visual and Performing Arts instruction, including instructional methodologies.
• Develop and execute a multi-year implementation plan aligned with an Arts strategy, facilitating schools' revision of Visual and Performing Arts course sequences N-12.
• Serve as the resident Arts expert on content, curricular materials, and resources for grades N-12.
• Participate in Division Coffees, Forums, and Admission events to articulate a commitment to support Arts programs that set rigorous, high expectations for all children.
• Works collaboratively to plan, direct, manage, evaluate, and oversee all aspects of the K-12 Arts Curricula.
• Supervise and evaluate the operations of all school-based programs including concerts in schools, residencies, ensembles, and competitions.
• Collaborate and serve as the primary point of contact with Fairfield Schools' direct departmental meetings.
• Implements cultural arts programs in the schools through partnerships with various programs.
• Spearheads a curriculum articulation committee of visual art, theater, and performing arts teachers in shaping and restructuring the Arts curriculum guides, maps, and vertical skill alignment.
• Plans, coordinates, and takes responsibility for all aspects of Arts curriculum writing, including follow-up training.
• Collaborates with division administrators in the supervision and evaluation of the Arts teachers.
• Cooperates with Division Heads in recruiting, training, and assigning the Arts staff
• Participates in Education Leadership and Senior Admin meetings
• Assists with monitoring the Arts budgets
• Works closely with the Business Office and Building & Grounds on procedures for musical instrument inventories, repairs, distribution of materials for musicals and concerts, and organizing and facilitating performances.
• Works collaboratively with the Marketing and Communications Office in showcasing the Performing and Visual Arts programs across all school communication platforms, with particular responsibility for developing content for the Arts Social Media channel. 
• Supports teachers in sending students to music festivals/competitions and art exhibitions
• Conducts a grade-by-grade Arts curriculum audit with teachers
• Assesses classroom content-specific needs of Arts students
• Coordinates piano program (Organizes piano tuning annually, working with piano program lead on scheduling/billing/registration).
• This position includes a part-time teaching load

Qualifications Include:

• Effective collaboration, relationship-building, and project management skills
• Willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to the success of a dynamic team 
• Capable of leading and developing an N-12 vision for the Arts (performing arts, visual arts, and drama).
• Demonstrated ability to manage diverse and talented teams between divisions
• A commitment to the school's core beliefs and educational philosophy
• Ability to set a clear, common vision and standards for exceptional teaching in Visual and Performing Arts from grades N-12.
• Deep content and pedagogical expertise in secondary Visual and Performing Arts
• Capable of effective communication 
• Excellent communication, writing, and verbal skills; comfort presenting about GCDS programs in a variety of settings, including meetings, parent coffees, and admissions events.
• Minimum five years of teaching and/or administrative experience
• Experience organizing student performance productions
• Demonstrated expertise in the area
• A strong equity perspective, with high levels of emotional intelligence, integrity, cultural sensitivity, and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail, with excellent organizational and project management skills
• Experience in organizational management, including budgeting and team supervision

Interested candidates are invited to use the link provided to submit a cover letter and resume to Raquel Salcedo, Director of Recruiting & Talent

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