Director of Studies – Middle School

Charlotte Country Day School • Charlotte, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Charlotte Country Day School (Country Day) is seeking a Director of Studies (DOS) for its Middle School. This is a 12-month, Exempt position reporting to the Head of Division and the Assistant Head of School. The DOS will be responsible for the division’s curriculum, instruction, and assessment, ensuring alignment with the JK-12 program and educational initiatives. The role also involves faculty coaching and development, and family education. Country Day is a large, independent, co-educational school known for its rigorous academic program, diverse offerings in arts and athletics, and a strong community focus. The school is committed to fostering intellectual curiosity, principled character, ethical leadership, and a responsibility to serve, preparing students for success in a changing world through an inclusive community that values diversity and belonging.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.
• Significant classroom teaching experience in the grade levels served by the division.
• Experience with curriculum development and program implementation.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or leading professional learning for adults.
• Ability to use assessment and student data thoughtfully to evaluate and improve a program.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree with a focus in curriculum development, curriculum and instruction, or educational leadership.
• Leadership experience as a department chair, grade-level coordinator, or instructional coach.
• Experience in a JK–12 independent school or across multiple divisions.
• Experience with curriculum mapping, standardized assessment programs such as the ERB, and, for the Upper School, the IB Diploma Programme or other advanced coursework.
• Experience leading curriculum review, program evaluation, or accreditation work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate JK–12 curriculum with the Directors of Studies of the other two divisions and the Assistant Head of School to ensure philosophical and vertical alignment across the school.
• Partner with the Head of Division and the divisional Assistant Head to lead a vibrant, academically strong, developmentally appropriate, and mission-aligned program.
• Contribute to the ongoing curriculum review cycle, including program evaluations, horizontal and vertical alignment discussions, internal and external reviews, and gap analysis during designated professional learning time.
• Develop common language and faculty-facing guidance on curricular expectations that clearly distinguish schoolwide requirements from areas left to teachers’ professional judgment.
• Recommend program improvements and develop strategic plans for implementing change.
• Review the division’s schedule and contribute to program and scheduling adjustments as needed.
• Stay current with research and emerging practice in teaching, learning, and assessment, and bring well-grounded ideas to the division.
• Collaborate in the annual administration and/or analysis of assessments and standardized testing, using results as one of several tools to evaluate the program.
• Coordinate the selection and adaptation of textbooks and classroom resources.
• Contribute to divisional and schoolwide planning for inclusion and belonging, consistent with the school’s Affirmation of Community.
• Work with teachers to integrate DEIB and social-emotional learning (SEL) into the curriculum.
• Review curricular resources and assessments so that students see themselves and others reflected and have equitable access to learning.
• Serve as a master teacher and instructional coach within the division.
• Work with individual faculty on goal-setting and professional growth and oversee the division’s professional development budget.
• Develop and carry out a regular schedule of classroom visits focused on coaching, and provide timely, specific feedback that supports teacher growth.
• Mentor new faculty in partnership with the New Faculty Coordinator and the Head of Division.
• Support faculty in meeting professional development and certification requirements, in coordination with the office of the Assistant Head of School.
• Oversee and support department chairs (or grade-level coordinators, as applicable to the division).
• Contribute to grade-level coordinator, division staff, and academic meetings.
• Partner with the Director of the Educational Resource Program (ERP), teachers, and counselors to support student growth and to align curriculum, instruction, and assessment with learning support.
• Attend parent-teacher conferences and ERP/parent meetings with outside specialists as needed.
• Track student data to ensure the program meets the needs of all learners.
• Collaborate with counselors and faculty to ensure the advisory program is aligned and effective and assist with advisory placements.
• Partner with the division’s administrative team and counselors on meaningful parent education, including helping families understand why the school has chosen its math, reading, literacy, and other core programs.
• Serve as an educational resource for families.
• Ensure programming supports smooth, effective transitions for students between divisions (Lower to Middle School and Middle to Upper School).
• Support the implementation of new curricular or programmatic initiatives that span multiple divisions, including participation in the cross-divisional Curriculum Leadership Team (CLT).

Benefits

• The job description does not explicitly list benefits, but mentions that the policy extends to "recruitment, employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, training, benefits and all other terms and conditions of employment."

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level