SUMMARY
Not far from Red Rock Canyon in Southern Nevada sits a mature-for-its-years early childhood to grade 8 independent school with an amazing history behind it and an exciting trajectory in front of it. The Alexander Dawson School, located on 33-acres in the beautiful community of Summerlin—about fifteen minutes west of the Las Vegas airport—has had the financial and operational support of the Alexander Dawson Foundation since its doors opened in 2000. In the last twenty years, the school has embraced all aspects of student-centered education and modern learning as it continues to build and improve upon an exceptional core academic program.
Dawson has created a new role—director of co-curricular programs—to oversee three essential programs outside the core academic day: Athletics, Summer Camp, and After School Enrichment. As the assistant head of school for teaching and learning becomes Dawson’s next head this July, the director of co-curricular programs will be integral in designing and expanding co-curricular offerings to align with the progressive, innovative, and experiential academic program for which Dawson is nationally known. The director of co-curricular programs reports to the director of teaching and learning and starts July 1.
For more information please visit the following link, which contains the job opportunity statement and complete application instructions.
http://www.12MRecruiting.com/jobs/adsrm/DCCP
IMPORTANT DATES
Post Date: February 20, 2020
Application Deadline: March 12, 2020 at 5:00pm PST
Remote Semifinal Round: March 16, 2020
On-site Final Round: March 30 and 31
Decision Announced: April 10, 2020
Start Date: July 1, 2020, or earlier by mutual agreement
SPECIFIC DUTIES
Athletics Program
- Oversee all operational aspects of the athletics program, including: game and field scheduling, coach hiring and evaluation, parent communication, and registration.
- Develop and achieve strategic goals of the athletics program, including: expanded offerings, increased student participation, and connecting athletics to school spirit.
- Supervise the athletics coordinator.
Summer Program
- Oversee all operational aspects of the summer program, including: marketing, registration, scheduling, staff hiring and evaluation, and third-party partnerships.
- Develop and achieve strategic goals of the summer program, including: expanded offerings, increased student participation, development of experiential learning, and making connections to the core academic program.
- Hire and manage the seasonal summer coordinator.
After School Enrichment
- Oversee all aspects of the after school enrichment, including: marketing, staff hiring and evaluation, registration, scheduling, attendance, and third-party partnerships.
- Develop and achieve strategic goals of the summer program, including: expanded offerings, increased parent satisfaction, scaffolded curricula, and making connections to the core academic program.
- Hire and manage the part-time after school enrichment coordinator.
General leadership
- Develop connections among the co-curricular programs, as well as connections between the co-curricular programs and the core academic program.
- Develop and manage budgets—and identify opportunities for increasing revenue and savings.
- Oversee auxiliary use of campus facilities, including rentals and events.
- Create and oversee a dynamic offering of middle school clubs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
DAWSON IS LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE
Professional Qualifications:
- Experience as an administrator coordinating or directing all-school programs—preferably at a progressive school offering an early childhood, elementary, and/or middle school divisions
- Experience designing, implementing, and improving co-curricular programs and events that connect directly to a school’s mission and values
- Experience in hiring, supervising, and evaluating staff
- Experience as a teacher of young students and/or coach of student athletes
- Immersion in diversity work—both in training and in implementation—and a commitment to fostering culturally competent and inclusive classrooms
- Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, which is a minimum requirement, though preferably possession of a graduate degree
Leadership and Personal Qualities:
- Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as required, and to be present at major events—particularly major athletics events
- Proven ability to effectively manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision and work in an environment subject to frequent interruptions
- An ability to create systems and manage complex projects concurrently
- Authentic empathy, warmth, and collegiality, and an ability to spread these qualities across an entire staff
- Savvy communication and dynamic presentation skills—both written and oral
- A collaborative, cooperative, growth-oriented, and entrepreneurial mindset
- Enthusiasm for students and teachers to pursue their passions, talents, and interests, both in and out of the traditional classroom
- A vision that is aligned with the needs of a dynamic and diverse student population
- Ability to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
TO APPLY
For more information please visit the following link, which contains the job opportunity statement and complete application instructions.
http://www.12MRecruiting.com/jobs/adsrm/DCCP
The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.