Ransom Everglades School, Director of Teaching and Learning

The mission of Ransom Everglades School is to provide an educational environment in which the pursuit of honor, academic excellence and intellectual growth is complemented by the concern for the physical, cultural and character development of each student.

THE SEARCH

Ransom Everglades School (RE), a top-tier independent day school in the Miami-Coconut Grove area, seeks a collaborative and intellectually curious specialist in curriculum and faculty professional development to serve as its inaugural director of teaching and learning. The director will join one of the world's leading independent schools as it renews its curriculum to enhance its reputation for excellence and ensure its pedagogical edge. This role presents an opportunity to partner with academic leadership, including the head of school, the heads of middle and upper school, and department chairs, to shape curricular and professional development goals for the School's faculty in service to the mission of Ransom Everglades.

Reporting to the head of school, the director of teaching and learning will serve as the School's curricular leader and will apply a deep understanding of the sequence of grades six through 12 to articulate and execute an updated vision for an innovative and rigorous, skills-based curriculum. The director will partner with academic leadership and work alongside a multigenerational faculty to ensure the successful execution of this academic vision.

The director will demonstrate deep knowledge of curricular best practices and research, student learning outcomes, and postgraduate placement and will be skilled at navigating through ambiguity and managing through complexity. The director will leverage the talents and expertise of the faculty and employ exceptional communication and relational skills to lead a faculty through change.

Application Materials:
Apply online at: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/ransom-everglades-school/director-teaching-and-learning

Contact Information:
Ransom Everglades School has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this recruitment. All inquiries, nominations, and applications should be sent electronically and in confidence to:

Jaime Morgen, Managing Associate
Dan Rodas, Partner
Diana Carmona, Senior Associate 
Nicole Sancilio, Senior Search Coordinator
Isaacson, Miller

Ransom Everglades School (RE) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, RE complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where RE has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. RE expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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