Job Opening as Director of Lower School for Gateway

The Gateway School is seeking an experienced educator and leader as Director of Lower School effective July 1, 2016.  The Director will report to the Head of School and provide administrative and programmatic oversight for the faculty and students in the Lower School.  Working closely with the Head of School and key administrators, the Director will be responsible for furthering Gateway's mission to transform the lives of its students by developing them into confident, motivated, independent learners.

 The Gateway School exemplifies the maxim that schools are best when they focus intensely on the needs of students. Based on the philosophy that all children can learn, Gateway's proven approach to teaching students with language-based learning challenges and attention issues makes it an ideal place for children to learn.  Its overall size, its well-qualified and trained faculty, the school's skilled leadership team, and a warm, friendly culture make the opportunity to lead Gateway's Lower School exciting. 

The Director of Lower School will work with students, parents, faculty and an administrative team.  Just as Gateway students benefit from close attention, so do their parents.  The Director will need to know each student and his family situation well and be responsive to parents' concerns.  In concert with the administrative team, the Director will train and support faculty and enhance the integration of curriculum within and across divisions.  Since there is a plan to grow Gateway, the next Director of the Lower School will need to be ready to adapt the program and the use of time and space as enrollment increases.  Whether working internally or with families, the Director of Lower School will be responsible for continuously fostering a sense of community in and around the Lower School.

To learn more about The Gateway School please visit our website:  www.gatewayschool.org. To view the complete position description and application instructions, please go to: http://www.carneysandoe.com/Schools/Leadership-Search-Services/Current-Searches/Gateway-School-of-New-York.aspx.

The Gateway School is an equal opportunity employer.