Elementary Dean of Teaching and Learning

Elementary Dean of Teaching and
Learning

Status: Full-Time

Compensation Range: $120,000 - $136,000 / Salary Rate

W E L C O M E T O C R O S S R O A D S
See the world differently.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Norton Campus

1715 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404

MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL
21st Street Campus

1714 21st Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

About Crossroads School
Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences, located in Santa Monica and a 20-minute drive to
downtown Los Angeles, is a progressive, independent, K-12, co-educational day school with nearly
1,200 students. Crossroads was founded in 1971 on five basic commitments: to academic excellence;
to the arts; to the greater community; to the development of a student population of social,
economic, and racial diversity; and to the development of each student’s physical well-being and full
human potential. From the beginning, Crossroads has provided a student-centered approach to
education, with a dedication to diversity and involvement in the community. The school’s ongoing
commitment to its founding commitments, coupled with a robust financial aid fund, has contributed
to the School’s racially, economically, geographically, and culturally inclusive student community.
Crossroads’ unique K-12 program is built on a progressive, developmental model of education with
many of its programs on the cutting edge of education.

While Crossroads has strong academic programs in all disciplines, the school is renowned for its
programs in the sciences, in the arts, and in human development. Crossroads’ selective admission
process is driven by high demand and application volume. As a result, Crossroads has the privilege
to shape enrollment with truly exceptional students who come with a range and depth of interests,
talents, and diversity.

If you have a passion for helping people, enjoy continuous learning,
strive for innovative solutions and process improvement,

this role may be for you!

Essential Job Functions
Support the Head of the Elementary School and admin team with faculty growth, curriculum
development and student learning initiatives K-5.
Provide Instructional Coaching to grade level teams and specialist teachers. Model mastery
teaching of Phonics, Reading, Writing and Math workshops. Give and receive feedback.
Lead student-centered discussions with faculty by listening empathetically, considering multiple
perspectives, and leaning into transformative conversations. Be willing to say the hard thing.
Partner with teams in amplifying differentiation, flexible small group learning, and co-teaching,
as well as integrating social justice across curricular areas.
Support the hiring and retention of exceptional faculty and staff.
Collaborate with the Learning Specialist, Counselor and other members of the student support
team.
Oversee the Elementary School’s faculty feedback and growth system, new faculty mentorship
and associate teacher professional development.
Coordinate meaningful professional development in partnership with faculty and curriculum
coordinators (Literacy, Math, DEI, and Life Skills).
Support vertical curriculum alignment K-5 and organize Curriculum Overviews.
Manage, collect and evaluate assessment data in literacy and math.
Maintain achievement data in student records.
Coordinate, manage, and maintain student progress communication and reports
Present curriculum to current and prospective families at parent education events.
Support the Admissions department with file reading, tour talks and other events.
Support faculty and students on two overnight experiential outdoor education trips.
Assist with ordering curriculum resources and instructional materials.
Integral member of ES Leadership Team
Support and provide professional development to Associate Teachers
Serve on divisional and all school committees as needed
Help align the school’s mission with the ES
Assist in fulfilling the K-12 strategic plan of enhancing school wellness from an academic
perspective

Partner with families: Coordinate parent education, experiential outdoor education trips, and
admissions events. Communicate XRDS curriculum and pedagogy to current and prospective
families. Read admissions files and conduct family interviews. Support student academic and
social emotional learning as needed.
Deepen ES collaborative practices: Collaboration is an integral practice at the ES. The ability to
support and foster growth and skills in collaboration among faculty is imperative.

Required Qualifications
BA required, Masters preferred
Minimum 5 years teaching experience and demonstrated growth and advancement in
responsibilities
Professional experience in progressive models of education and curricula
Strong cultural competency skills and track record of successfully working with families from
diverse backgrounds
Exemplary skills in team building and complex constituent and project management
Experience with innovative assessment models for high school students
Proficiency in word processing, MS Office, Google Docs, and Blackbaud learning management
system
A friendly, gracious, professional manner and outlook
Strong written and oral communication skills
Impeccable ethics and a demonstrated commitment to confidentiality
Fluency in Spanish or a language other than English is preferred

Our Philosophy Statement
The School was built upon five basic commitments: to academic excellence; to the arts; to the
greater community; to the development of a student population of social, economic, and racial
diversity; and to the development of each student’s physical well-being and full human potential.

It is the goal of Crossroads School to provide a strong college preparatory program from which
each student will develop a personal commitment to learning, a respect for independent thinking,
and an expanding curiosity about the world and its people. We consider certain skills to be
essential for all graduates: to read well, to write clearly and coherently, to study effectively, to
reason soundly, and to question thoughtfully.

Through the educational process, we assist students in gaining self-esteem, self-knowledge, and
respect for the knowledge and opinions of others. We believe that education must not be a race
for the accumulation of facts, but should be an enriching end in itself. We also believe that
education is a joint venture among students, parents and teachers. To be effective with young
people, teachers and parents must themselves continue to learn, so that they may perceive the
young accurately and treat them wisely.

We believe that the arts are an essential part of the curriculum and that it is important for
students to express themselves creatively and to use their imaginations freely. Therefore, music,
drama, visual arts, film, writing and dance are significant parts of student life at Crossroads.

Through our academic and extra-curricular programs, we seek to promote social, political and
moral understanding, and to instill a respect for the humanity and ecology of the earth.

We understand that there are many kinds of intelligence, and the traditional academic, cognitive
area is one. Other important areas of intelligence are intuition, imagination, artistic creativity,
physical expression and performance, sensitivity to others and self-understanding. To neglect any
of these areas is to limit students in the development of their full human potential.

We believe that the uniqueness of children is revealed in their very existence and that it is the
School’s responsibility to foster their innate sense of the mystery and joy of life.

Our Diversity Statement
One of Crossroads School’s founding commitments is to develop a socially, economically and
racially diverse student body. We are equally committed to supporting a vibrant and diverse
workforce. Crossroads is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
employer; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religious creed, color,
national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex,
gender or gender identity, age or sexual orientation. People of color, women and individuals with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.