Head of Upper School

Westchester Country Day School, a PreK-12 college preparatory school located in High Point, NC, seeks a High School Division Head to start on or near July 1, 2024. Candidates must possess a minimum of a master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or related field. Candidates with a Doctorate degree are preferred. In addition, candidates must have the following:

• Ability to foster a positive and inclusive school culture that supports the academic, social, and emotional well-being of students.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including students, parents, faculty, and staff.

• Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the school community.

Specific job responsibilities include:

• Act as the educational leader of the school division, responsible for its day-to-day operation; direct the activities of the members of the school staff in the performance of their duties. 

• Function as the chief articulator of that division’s programs, expectations, behavioral guidelines, and other information necessary to ensure that all constituencies are fully informed consistent with their individual roles. 

• Observe, supervise, and help evaluate the faculty in the development and implementation of curriculum; supervise the teaching process, and to review and evaluate the academic programs. 

• Maintain a visible presence in all areas of the school; work toward a resolution of all problems - both routine and unique - as they arise; keep the Head of School informed of the general programs, activities, and problems of the division.

• Work with Head of School and Director of Finance to create and manage divisional budgets/purchases in conjunction with the department heads.

• Maintain congruency between the school’s board-approved mission statement and all activities of that division. 

• Lead in the articulation of the school mission, school goals, department goals, course objectives, materials, methods and means of assessment. 

• Provide an orderly, controlled environment in which learning can take place, a school climate which is supportive and which reflects high morale. 

• Assist in the admission process for the testing, interviewing, and evaluating of applicants for enrollment. 

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School. 

Interested candidates may submit a resume and complete the application on the WCDS Professional Opportunities website. Inquiries may be directed to Penny Rowe, penny.rowe@westchestercds.org.

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