Located in one of the top 5 places to relocate to in the US, The Lerner School is a Jewish
community day school in Durham, North Carolina. The school sits on a shared campus of the
Jewish community and serves both preschool students (ages 2-5) and elementary students
(kindergarten – 5th grade). Since its founding in 1995, the Lerner School has grown to 150
students and more than 35 faculty and staff. It is the only Jewish day school in the Triangle
Region, welcoming families from Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Cary, Apex, and Raleigh.

The Elementary Principal at Lerner supports the work of the Head of School, serving as the General
Studies educational leader, responsible for managing and ensuring implementation of the
school policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe
Jewish learning environment that meets the approved curricula and mission of the school.
In the pursuit of academic excellence, the Principal works collaboratively to direct and nurture
all members of the school teaching staff hired by the Head of School while also communicating
effectively with parents. Inherent in the position are the responsibilities for scheduling,
curriculum development and working with the Head of School on personnel management,
emergency procedures, and facility operations.

Job Functions and Responsibilities:
● Assist the Head of School in establishing and promoting high standards and expectations
for all students and teaching staff for academic performance and responsible behavior.
● Establish the annual schedule for instructional programs, ensuring sequential learning
experiences for students consistent with the school’s philosophy, mission statement, and
instructional goals.
● Supervises the instructional programs of the school, evaluating lesson plans and
observing classes on a regular basis to encourage the use of varied instructional
strategies and materials consistent with research on learning and child growth and
development.
● Evaluate and select instructional materials and equipment.
● Support the Head of School in ensuring a safe, orderly environment that encourages
students to take responsibility for behavior.
● Establish a professional rapport with students and with staff. Display the highest ethical
and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents and
school personnel.
● Work with teaching staff to ensure that consistent behavior management strategies are
being used throughout the school.
● Maintain a positive, cooperative and mutually supportive relationship with staff.
● Research and collect data regarding the needs of students.
● Organize and supervise procedures for identifying and addressing special needs of
students including health-related concerns and physical and emotional needs.
● Meet weekly with each teacher.
● Maintain a master schedule.
● Communicate regularly with parents, seeking their support and advice, so as to create a
cooperative relationship to support the student in the school.
● Use effective presentation skills when addressing students, staff and parents.
● Complete in a timely fashion all reports or letters requested by the Head of School.
● Establish procedures for the safe storage and integrity of all confidential school records.
● Protect the confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising
professional duties and use discretion in sharing information within legal confines.
● Attend all required meetings including those in the evenings or on weekends.
● Develop General Studies curriculum and work with the Head of School and Director of
Jewish Life to integrate with Judaic Studies curriculum.
● Ensure regular and continual evaluation of curriculum and implement changes
appropriately.
● Guide the creation of integrated units of study for the classroom by working with
teachers to write, implement and evaluate such units.
● Nurture both students and teachers to achieve their greatest potential academically and
instructionally
● Plan and provide opportunities for Professional Development
● Work with the Head of School on the evaluation, communication and documentation of
teachers’ performance on a regular basis with a minimum of two discussion-based
evaluations per year.
● Schedule and plan for visiting artists and other professional resources to come to the
Lerner School for enrichment activities that support the curriculum.
● Work with Advancement department, specifically around recruitment, admissions,
enrollment, and fundraising efforts
● Write articles for weekly faculty newsletter and weekly community newsletter
● Work with the Head of School on the school calendar.
● Interview new staff members.
● Review report cards and all newsletters before distribution
● Set up New Faculty Orientation.
● Oversee standardized testing.
● Oversee Elementary Educational Budget

Qualifications:
● Master’s Degree or higher in Elementary Education or Educational Leadership.
● At least 3 years of leadership experience in an elementary or secondary school (5+ years
preferred).
● At least 3 years of classroom teaching experience in an accredited elementary school (5+
years and private school experience preferred).
● Proficient with Word, Excel, Gmail, and Google Suite and able to learn other programs
quickly.
● All employment offers are contingent on passing a full background check.