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LOWER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
2008-2009
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CHARLES E. SMITH JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
ROCKVILLE, MD
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A unique opportunity to participate in leading a world-renowned, dynamic =
Jewish community day school.
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THE POSITION
The Lower School Principal will report to Jonathan Cannon, Head of =
School, and will supervise and lead the day-to-day management of the =
school's K-6 faculty and staff. The Principal will be responsible for =
ensuring that the School's vision and mission of providing an =
outstanding Jewish and secular education for its students is implemented =
and accomplished. The Principal will have primary responsibility for =
curricular management and development, planning, teaching practice, and =
maintaining educational standards. The Principal leads the Lower School =
administrative team that includes the Assistant Principal & Director of =
Judaic Studies, Assistant to the Principal and Grade-Level Directors. =
The Director of Admissions and Director of Educational Support Services =
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As part of Senior Management, the Principal will participate in =
school-wide management, strategic planning, policy planning, budgeting =
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The Lower School Principal will be a caring, skilled and experienced =
educator, capable of leading a large, complex school and advancing the =
School's commitment to providing an inspired and secure learning =
environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in elementary =
school teaching, educational administration and school management, =
curriculum development, supervision and evaluation of faculty and staff, =
Jewish education, and will have an advanced degree. Candidates must =
have a demonstrated track record of building meaningful and responsive =
relationships with the key school constituencies of students, faculty, =
staff and parents.
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OUR SCHOOL
The Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School (CESJDS) of Greater Washington, =
located in Rockville, Maryland, is one of the best known, most =
prestigious independent Jewish community day schools in the world. With =
approximately 1,500 students from kindergarten through twelfth grade, =
CESJDS is also one of the largest pluralistic community day schools in =
North America. The School follows a dual curriculum of general and =
Judaic studies and maintains a commitment to a values-based education =
grounded in Jewish texts and tradition, a close relationship with =
Israel, and a high level of knowledge of the Hebrew language. The Lower =
School campus has an enrollment of 730 students in grades K-6 with =
facilities that include a beautiful Beit Midrash, an English/Hebrew =
library, state-of-the-art technology infrastructure, dedicated science =
and art rooms, athletic facilities and an auditorium. CESJDS is =
approved by the Maryland State Department of Education and accredited by =
the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Qualified candidates should submit letter of interest and resume to =
www.cesjds.org/resume
Job Code LP200 or fax 240-747-9231.
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