Middle School Division Director presso Falk Laboratory School

%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Ca href=%22https://www.falkschool.pitt.edu/%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EFalk Laboratory School%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3E, a coeducational K-8 school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, seeks a full-time %3Cb%3EMiddle School Division Director%3C/b%3E.%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun: yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3EThe Division Director is the academic and administrative leader of the Middle School division and is responsible for working with students, parents, faculty, staff, curriculum, and program.%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun: yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3EThis is a 12-month position with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cu%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3EResponsibilities and Duties%3C/span%3E%3C/u%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3E:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3EInstructional Management%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EMonitor curricular content, classroom practices, and pedagogical approaches to ensure that program activities are commensurate with Falk%26rsquo;s mission, vision, and values as an inquiry-based, constructivist, progressive laboratory school for children in middle school grades (6-8).%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EProvide instructional resources, materials, and formative and summative professional feedback to support faculty in delivering instruction that aligns with Falk%26rsquo;s mission, vision, and values as an inquiry-based, constructivist, progressive school for children in middle school grades.%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3ETeam Supervision and Leadership%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3EFoster collegiality and team building between and amongst faculty and staff. Encourage their active involvement in decision-making in their respective areas of concern.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EServe as a primary liaison between the middle school division and the Director, faculty, staff, students, parents, and larger communities (Falk, SOE, University of Pittsburgh).%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3ECommunicate and promote expectations for high-level performance to faculty and students. Recognize excellence and achievement.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EEnsure the effective and quick resolution of conflicts.%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3ESchool Strategy%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EWith the Director and other members of the administrative leadership team, build a shared vision for school improvement with faculty and staff. Overseeing the planning of activities and putting programs in place to ensure the attainment of the School%26rsquo;s progressive educational mission and philosophy.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EIdentify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., practical school correlates) to promote school improvement.%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3EFaculty Recruitment, Retention %26amp; Growth%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3EChair search committees to fill teaching vacancies within the middle school division and work with the leadership team to orient new faculty to the School and its culture/systems.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EEstablish annual goals with faculty concerning professional development and growth, instructional strategies, classroom management.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3ECommunicate with the various constituencies that make up the School community.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EObserve teachers in their practice, record observations, and conduct pre- and post-observation debrief conferences with individual teachers.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EMake recommendations to the Director on retention, promotion, termination, suspension, or non-renewal of faculty.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EIn collaboration with the Director and administrative leadership team, work to establish goals for and plan professional development activities and weekly faculty meetings.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EStay up-to-date on the University of Pittsburgh faculty collective bargaining agreement concerning current and future personnel matters.%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3EStudent and Family Concerns%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3EWork with faculty and students to develop student discipline management systems that result in positive student behavior, enhance the school climate, and remain firmly within Falk%26rsquo;s progressive educational mission and ethos as a school.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EEnsure student discipline is appropriate, equitable, and just, and follow the Student/Family Handbook and Code of Conduct, as well as within Falk%26rsquo;s progressive educational mission and ethos.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EConduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3ESchool and Community Relations%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E %3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3EConfidently articulate and share the school%26rsquo;s progressive mission, vision, and values with and to the community.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EDemonstrate awareness of school and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EUse appropriate and practical techniques to encourage community and family involvement, including composing semi-regular middle school newsletters and other communications.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EAssist with prospective family school tours during the admissions season.%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun: yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;%22%3EAttend admissions and/or advancement-related outreach events and activities, such as the welcome back family picnic, parent night, prospective parent information events (daytime and/or evening, where applicable), family nights, reunions, and so on.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EParticipate in other community events related to Middle School, such as high school fairs, graduation, etc.%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3EProfessional/Personal Demeanor, Comportment, and Growth%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3EContinue developing and attaining the necessary professional skills appropriate to the senior leader position in a school setting.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EDemonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior at all times. Serve as a role model/exemplar for all faculty and staff.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EDemonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to lead meetings with a variety of stakeholders.%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3EAdditional%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3EOther duties as assigned.%3C/span%3E%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3EWorking Conditions%3C/span%3E%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E:%3C/strong%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3EMaintain emotional control under stress; frequent prolonged and irregular hours, with the ability to be on call in high-intensity/crises after-hours.%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun: yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3EThis role requires the individual to move around the school to various rooms frequently.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3ESalary range is competitive and commensurate with experience. Falk Laboratory School, a department in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh, offers excellent benefits.%26nbsp; Please direct questions to the search committee chair, Dr. Jill Sarada, at [email protected].%26nbsp; The review of applications will begin in the Summer of 2024 and continue until the position is filled.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3EMinimum requirements%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3EMaster%26rsquo;s degree in education.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EMinimum 9 years of classroom experience; administrative leadership experience preferred.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EExperience working with middle school preferred.%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3EMaterials can be uploaded to%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://join.pitt.edu/%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3Ejoin.pitt.edu%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3E. For full consideration, please submit: %3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Col%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3ELetter of application%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EResume%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EAn educational philosophy%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EThree recent letters of recommendation (not older than two years)%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EUnofficial transcripts (candidates may be requested to provide official transcripts at the time of hire)%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3ECopy of PA instructional certificate or equivalent%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ol%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;%22%3EOffer of employment is contingent on the candidate satisfactorily obtaining and passing the following before commencement of appointment: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check.%26nbsp; If hired, candidates must also submit proof of a negative TB test before their first work day.%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Also, as Act 168 of 2014 requires, the candidate must satisfy the requirements on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E

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