First Lower School Open House on October 8

Oct 8, 2008 at 9:00 AM

Please join us on Wednesday, October 8 at 9:00 a.m. to learn more about St. Johns Lower School. Tiffany Rath, Lower School Director, and will be sharing information about our academic programs, teaching staff, and philosophy and parents will be giving tours.  Additional Open Houses are scheduled for Sunday, October 19 at 1:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, November 5 at 6:00 p.m.  For more information, please call Jane Tolen at 410-465-7644.

Head of School Search Begins

Sep 25, 2008 at 10:54 AM to Oct 31, 2008 at 12:00 AM

St. Johns has begun its search for a new Head of School.  The Board welcomes nominations and applications for this position.  

Founded in 1966, St. Johns Parish Day School provides a spiritual educational experience within the Episcopal tradition.  Our mission is to educate children in an academically rigorous curriculum in a culturally and economically diverse community that nurtures children for their particular gifts, creates a safe environment for them to grow and learn to their fullest potential, and provides a spiritual grounding in the Christian tradition that respects the dignity and beliefs of every human being. 

 

The Preschool (3s, 4s and Transitional Kindergarten, with 254 students) is an educational jewel with a curriculum oriented beyond the traditional content of reading, writing, and math to a broader developmental concept. Preschool teachers work together to develop a flexible lesson structure crucial to promoting early learning of oral language, listening comprehension, vocabulary, phonemic awareness, print awareness and alphabet knowledge, as well as math skills.

 

The Lower School (Kindergarten - 5th grade, with 185 students) was established in 2001.  The curriculum is designed to guide students in mastering key information and ideas and skills of the various disciplines, while allowing them opportunities to wrestle with abstract ideas and concepts.

 

Small classes enable each student to receive individual attention and nurturing care from the staff. The student-teacher ratio is 6: 1 in the Preschool and 9: 1 in the Lower School with maximum class sizes of 16 and 20 students, respectively.  In the Preschool and in the earlier grades of the Lower School, a focus remains on a full-time assistant in the classroom.

 

St. John’s is located on a sixteen-acre campus with 90,000 square feet of indoor space in Ellicott City (Howard County) Maryland, and is centrally located 12 miles from Baltimore and 35 miles from Washington DC.   In recent years, Ellicott City and Howard County have been recognized by Forbes and Money magazines, American Business Journal, as well as CNN and USA Today, for being one of the best, most desirable, technologically-advanced places in the USA to live and raise a family.

 

St. John’s is seeking a Head of School to build upon the strengths and history of the school and to squarely face the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.  Among the challenges that we face are the maximizing of enrollment, the managing of growth while keeping traditions, and the expanding of fundraising activities.  Among our strengths is a strong and dedicated faculty, who provide differentiated instruction at each grade level with a focus on development of reading and math skills.  Our curricula in science, art, and music enhance the overall classroom curriculum. We are seeking an individual that is a strategic thinker with visionary leadership with past leadership experience, especially with a new or growing school.  We desire to have someone with financial acumen, experience with the AIMS (or NAIS-equivalent) accreditation process, and a proven successful marketing track record.  Our ideal candidate would also have experience in religious schools and understand the unique qualities of Episcopal Schools.

 

Candidates interested in this opportunity are encouraged to submit, electronically, a cover letter expressing their reasons for interest in the School, a current resume, a statement of educational philosophy, and the names and contact numbers of four (4) references to: The Rev. Carol Pinkham Oak, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 9120 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042.