Career Center

Summary Description:

Green Acres School seeks a full-time Pre-K-8^th Curriculum Coordinator and Director of Professional Development to provide administrative support to the Head of School, the Division Heads, and school teaching staff. They will also manage the staff’s professional development and new staff mentoring program.

Areas of Responsibility include:

• Collaborate with teachers on completing their UbD curriculum maps using the Atlas Rubicon software tool.
• Develop and manage a vertical and horizontal curricular review, analysis, and articulation of each subject area, K-8, involving teachers and Division Heads.
• Organize, share, and keep updated the school’s curriculum on the Green Acres web site.
• Match teachers and staff members to appropriate professional development opportunities to ensure professional growth and use of best practices.
• Implement the new staff orientation and mentoring programs in collaboration with the Division Heads. Ensure that these programs place a strong focus on progressive education and its impact on teaching and learning.
• Lead and seek speakers for monthly staff mentoring meetings with new staff members.
• Collaborate with the Division Heads and Head of School to create, maintain, and communicate the Wednesday staff meeting schedule.
• Coordinate with the Division Heads to plan professional development days.

About Green Acres School:

Green Acres School is an independent, progressive school for students in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade on a beautiful 15-acre campus in North Bethesda, Maryland, near Washington, DC. With woods, a stream, athletic fields, playgrounds, and a natural amphitheater, the out-of-doors is an important part of the learning environment. The arts, physical education, and technology are effectively integrated with academic studies in a highly experiential program. In a learning environment that is joyful and supportive as well as challenging, Green Acres School provides authentic learning and leadership experiences. The Washington, DC area also provides many opportunities for rich, off-campus learning. To learn more about Green Acres School, please visit www.greenacres.org.

To apply:

Send cover letter, resume, and Green Acres School Employment Application form (available at www.greenacres.org) to employment@greenacres.org. All three items are necessary for an application to be considered. Questions may be addressed to employment@greenacres.org or Rebecca Geary, Head of School at (301) 881-4100 or rebeccag@greenacres.org.

EEOC:

Green Acres School does not discriminate based on race; color; religion; sex; gender identity and expression; pregnancy; national, ethnic, or ancestral origin; age; marital status; sexual orientation; disability; genetic information; or military service in the administration of its education, admissions, employment, and financial aid policies, and all school-administered programs. Green Acres School will reasonably accommodate an individual’s physical or mental disability as required by law. Green Acres School will also reasonably accommodate an individual’s religious obligations as required by law. Further information relating to reasonable accommodation is available from the Head’s Office.

Required skills and qualities:

• Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s in education field preferred
• Strong understanding of progressive education model and practice
• Experience evaluating curricula, including scope and sequencing, creating curricular frameworks, reviews
• Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office Suite, and databases 
• Impeccable organizational skills and efficiency; can prioritize and0 multi-task
• Collaborative nature, enjoys working with teachers, staff
• Demonstrated excellence in writing, editing, and communication skills 
• Cultural competency and ability to work in a diverse community
• Curiosity and a growth mindset, flexibility

Desirable qualifications:

• Work with Understanding by Design
• Experience with Responsive Classroom, Developmental Designs
• Familiarity with Danielson’s Framework for Teaching
• Experience or training related to education or child development