Website Marin Country Day School
FORTE DIRECTOR
50% FTE, August, 2022
Reports to Assistant Head for Finance and Operations
Overview
The Director of FORTE oversees instructors who teach a variety of classes (instrumental, voice, ensembles including our SFJAZZ program etc.) for MCDS students who want a more personalized approach to music development and performance. The position also includes team teaching in our SFJAZZ program and assisting in the musical direction of our 6th and 8th grade musicals.
About Marin Country Day School
MCDS School is an independent, K-8, co-educational day school enrolling approximately 590 students from across the Bay area, drawing equally from San Francisco and Marin. Our mission at MCDS is to create an inclusive community of learning that inspires curiosity, empathy, and action.
We actively seek diversity in our administration, faculty and student body. As a school, we affirm that human diversity includes, but is not limited to: age, family structure, gender, gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, physical ability, and learning style. As our Statement of Community and Inclusion indicates, “Ours is a Community that would be uncomfortable without diversity and, therefore, has been intentional about creating and nurturing a diverse group of adults and children who share the core values of respect, responsibility and compassion.”
At MCDS, every employee is integral in creating a learning community in which all seek to improve as practitioners, learners and team members, and we support our outstanding faculty and professional staff through our strong professional development program.
Responsibilities
● Hire and fire FORTE teachers
● Schedule all individual and group lessons and classes
● Supervise and mentor the FORTE teachers
a. Oversee FORTE group classes
b. Maintain regular communication with FORTE teachers through email and phone.
● Bring new classes and teachers to the FORTE program
● Arrange for FORTE teachers to connect with the larger MCDS community by accompanying or performing at Upper, Middle and Lower School concerts and assemblies where appropriate.
● Coordinate with the ASAP Program Director and the MCDS Office Manager about FORTE calendar events, schedule, and room assignments.
● Oversee budget and determine programming and schedule. Facilitate teacher payment every two weeks and student billing each month.
● Produce FORTE student recitals, generally three or four
● Purchase, organize, distribute, and maintain FORTE inventory, which includes instruments (six pianos, two basses, multiple guitars and ukuleles, and three keyboards), materials and electronic equipment.
● Daily duties include (Monday – Thursday); Morning: checking attendance and notifying PM, Homework Café, Transportation, and teachers of any student changes; Afternoon: unlocking teaching rooms; checking in lower school students to PM; being present to field unexpected changes; be present and check on Late Bus departures at 4:30 and 5 pm.
Requirements
● Bachelor’s Degree
● Experience in program directing
● Strong organizational and communication skill
● Enjoy collaboration with others and taking creative risks
Opportunities
● Robust professional development program
● Faculty and Staff of Color Affinity Group called Fusion
● Active SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) group
● Strong and supportive professional community with a growth mindset
MCDS is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the principles and practices of diversity throughout the school community. Compensation is competitive.
Please send a cover letter and resume to employment@mcds.org.
