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Assistant Head of School
at South Peninsula Hebrew Day School in Sunnyvale, CA
Position Description
Assistant Head of School
South Peninsula Hebrew Day School-SPHDS
Sunnyvale, California
Overview
The Assistant Head of School assists the Head of School in the operations and daily management of the school’s academic and co-curricular program for grades K-8. The Assistant Head of School is directly responsible for maintaining the highest quality of methods, materials and staffing in order to assure the intellectual and spiritual growth of a dynamic learning community.
Setting
The South Peninsula Hebrew Day school is a modern, Orthodox, Preschool through Eighth grade institution which unites families from across a diverse Jewish community in their commitment to Torah, Masoret and Tziyonut. Many SPHDS parents work within the Silicon Valley’s high-tech companies, including Yahoo, Google and Apple as well as a range of start-up firms. Parents are well-educated, entrepreneurial, and supportive of innovation. Many families speak Hebrew at home, while others come from a mix of American, French, Iranian and Russian backgrounds. The multi-lingual and multi-cultural aspect of the school is evident in all parts of SPHDS’s life, from the playground (where children mix languages freely in their conversations) to the parking lot (where parents often do the same).
Key duties of the Assistant Head of School include:
• Directly supervise classroom teachers and team leaders across all branches of the school curriculum.
• Leverage existing program strengths to create a coherent, differentiated and well integrated curriculum.
• Plan and implement a long-term program of professional development to assure the use of cutting edge methods and technologies.
• Guide the development of programs and policies to assure the school’s fidelity to its core values as a modern, Orthodox and Zionist institution.
• Maintain effective systems of communications regarding administrative and academic needs.
• Maintain an orderly and effective learning environment.
• Participate, along with the Head of School, in the areas of recruiting, development and community outreach.
Reporting
The Assistant Head of School reports directly to the Head of School and will play a key role within the school’s administrative team. He or she will lead an academic administration team that includes a Lower School Coordinator, Middle School Coordinator, Educational Technology Coordinator and Student Support Team Leader, Hebrew Coordinator and Director of Jewish Studies. A candidate with appropriate qualifications might serve in one of these roles as part of his or her overall job description.
Desired Attributes
The ideal candidate for the Recruiting and Outreach Associate will bring many of the following skills and personal attributes:
• Experience in mentoring staff, directing their work and supporting the acquisition of new skills
• A successful track record of curriculum design, including expertise in curricular integration, differentiation of instruction and understanding by design
• A high level of proficiency in the thoughtful deployment of educational technology
• Fluency in modern, spoken Hebrew
• Expertise in at least two of the following areas: K-8 General studies, Humash, Ivrit, Toshba instruction
• Comfort in working with Jewish families from varying cultural and religious backgrounds as well as sensitivity to the needs that different families bring
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A sustained and ongoing commitment to Jewish learning
• A lived commitment to the values of Torah u’Mada
• A confident leader who can take initiative and set a larger agenda while honoring the contributions of individual members of the working team
Credentials
Appropriate professional training for this position will include a Master’s Degree in educational leadership or S’michah plus an ongoing and documented track record of training in curriculum development and educational administration.
Compensation and Benefits
The Assistant Head of School will receive a competitive package of compensation and benefits including housing and PK-8 tuition allowances, health insurance, pension, relocation allowance and an ongoing professional development budget.
To Apply
Please use our online application portal at www.clipurl.info/SphdsHr to submit your personal information and credentials. You should also submit a resume, cover letter and a two page (maximum) statement of educational philosophy to hr@sphds.org.
Qualified candidates will be asked to submit additional information at the start of the interview process.
Assistant Head of School
South Peninsula Hebrew Day School-SPHDS
Sunnyvale, California
Overview
The Assistant Head of School assists the Head of School in the operations and daily management of the school’s academic and co-curricular program for grades K-8. The Assistant Head of School is directly responsible for maintaining the highest quality of methods, materials and staffing in order to assure the intellectual and spiritual growth of a dynamic learning community.
Setting
The South Peninsula Hebrew Day school is a modern, Orthodox, Preschool through Eighth grade institution which unites families from across a diverse Jewish community in their commitment to Torah, Masoret and Tziyonut. Many SPHDS parents work within the Silicon Valley’s high-tech companies, including Yahoo, Google and Apple as well as a range of start-up firms. Parents are well-educated, entrepreneurial, and supportive of innovation. Many families speak Hebrew at home, while others come from a mix of American, French, Iranian and Russian backgrounds. The multi-lingual and multi-cultural aspect of the school is evident in all parts of SPHDS’s life, from the playground (where children mix languages freely in their conversations) to the parking lot (where parents often do the same).
Key duties of the Assistant Head of School include:
• Directly supervise classroom teachers and team leaders across all branches of the school curriculum.
• Leverage existing program strengths to create a coherent, differentiated and well integrated curriculum.
• Plan and implement a long-term program of professional development to assure the use of cutting edge methods and technologies.
• Guide the development of programs and policies to assure the school’s fidelity to its core values as a modern, Orthodox and Zionist institution.
• Maintain effective systems of communications regarding administrative and academic needs.
• Maintain an orderly and effective learning environment.
• Participate, along with the Head of School, in the areas of recruiting, development and community outreach.
Reporting
The Assistant Head of School reports directly to the Head of School and will play a key role within the school’s administrative team. He or she will lead an academic administration team that includes a Lower School Coordinator, Middle School Coordinator, Educational Technology Coordinator and Student Support Team Leader, Hebrew Coordinator and Director of Jewish Studies. A candidate with appropriate qualifications might serve in one of these roles as part of his or her overall job description.
Desired Attributes
The ideal candidate for the Recruiting and Outreach Associate will bring many of the following skills and personal attributes:
• Experience in mentoring staff, directing their work and supporting the acquisition of new skills
• A successful track record of curriculum design, including expertise in curricular integration, differentiation of instruction and understanding by design
• A high level of proficiency in the thoughtful deployment of educational technology
• Fluency in modern, spoken Hebrew
• Expertise in at least two of the following areas: K-8 General studies, Humash, Ivrit, Toshba instruction
• Comfort in working with Jewish families from varying cultural and religious backgrounds as well as sensitivity to the needs that different families bring
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A sustained and ongoing commitment to Jewish learning
• A lived commitment to the values of Torah u’Mada
• A confident leader who can take initiative and set a larger agenda while honoring the contributions of individual members of the working team
Credentials
Appropriate professional training for this position will include a Master’s Degree in educational leadership or S’michah plus an ongoing and documented track record of training in curriculum development and educational administration.
Compensation and Benefits
The Assistant Head of School will receive a competitive package of compensation and benefits including housing and PK-8 tuition allowances, health insurance, pension, relocation allowance and an ongoing professional development budget.
To Apply
Please use our online application portal at www.clipurl.info/SphdsHr to submit your personal information and credentials. You should also submit a resume, cover letter and a two page (maximum) statement of educational philosophy to hr@sphds.org.
Qualified candidates will be asked to submit additional information at the start of the interview process.
Published at 01-04-2012
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