Director of Experiential Learning

Director of Experiential Learning

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Independent Schools Experiential Education Network.

Job Type: Full-Time / Exempt / 12 month position / On-site

Drew School is an independent, urban high school in San Francisco enrolling approximately 290 students in grades 9 through 12. Drew knows and believes in teenagers. Drew engages each student in a process of intellectual discovery to develop an individual voice, the confidence to express it, and the empathy to understand its impact. Drew combines a student-centered curriculum with a dedicated, passionate faculty committed to best practices in their disciplines, equity and inclusion, social-emotional learning, and differentiated instruction.

We believe that teenagers need a safe haven and meaningful relationships to open their minds to possibilities, emphasizing their unique journey of defining success on their own terms.

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The Director of Experiential Learning delivers on Drew’s mission and learning outcomes by developing and managing co-curricular programs that foster exploration, perspective seeking and risk taking with the goal of expanding Drew’s students' sense of responsibility and communal purpose and impact.

The Director of Experiential Learning is responsible for the organization and implementation of Drew Education for Active Lifelong Learning (DEALL), Experiential Electives (EE) and Senior Capstone Projects. The Director also oversees the following co-curricular programming:
Mock Trial, Model UN, and Robotics.

The Director will collaborate with Drew’s Dean of Equity and Social Impact to ensure that all programs are developed with the Leadership Lab tenets and Drew’s learning outcomes at the core. The Director will also work closely with faculty to refine and integrate experiential, inquiry-driven, and student-centered practices within these programs and their classrooms.

The Director of Experiential Learning reports to the Assistant Head for Academics and collaborates closely with the Dean of Equity and Social Impact to develop and implement Leadership Lab curriculum.

• Develops and operationalizes the DEALL and Experiential Electives (EE) programs.
• Supports faculty to create, evaluate, and refine new and ongoing courses/programs.
• Provides professional development and training to faculty and students regarding programs (expectations, logistics and safety) and curricular content.
• Coordinates the logistics of DEALL and EE transportation and other course needs.
• Serves as the primary point person on campus during DEALL week and creates staffing and schedules that meet the unique week’s needs.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the programs and leads efforts to improve them.
• Liaises with partner organizations for off-campus travel and community building.
• Implements and enforces risk management plans and strategies.
• Manages the programmatic budgets and makes recommendations to improve operations.
• Supports the parent community in their awareness and understanding of all experiential and leadership programming.

• Plans and implements curriculum, including leading the Senior Project proposal process, project development and execution, and presentation of the experiences.

• Oversees and coordinates co-curricular programming including Mock Trial, Robotics and Model UN.
• Works with the Senior Grade Level Dean to support students and senior advisors in the execution of their projects.
• Cultivates internship opportunities by networking with community businesses and organizations.
• Generates opportunities for community engagement and service work to enhance Drew’s connection and contributions to the local community.

• Teach two academic classes or the equivalent.
• Identifies school-wide, grade-level, course-specific, and individual opportunities to deepen experiential practices and enhance leadership skills.
• Collaborates with teachers to integrate additional learning experiences into classroom pedagogy and…