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• Upper School Head (GRADES 4-6)

  Ranked among the nation’s premier independent elementary schools, The John Thomas Dye School (JTD) is an independent, coeducational day school serving students in Kindergarten through Grade 6. Situated atop a chaparral canyon on a charming 11-acre campus in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, JTD has offered generations of young people an idyllic environment for learning.
  
  JTD offers students a well-rounded academic experience, emphasizing personal responsibility while nurturing the natural curiosity of children. The hallmark of a John Thomas Dye School education is its community’s commitment to upholding its core values, known as The 5C’s: Caring, Common Sense, Consideration, Cooperation, and Courtesy. The School enjoys a well-established reputation in Los Angeles for excellence in the preparation of young children for success in secondary school and beyond.
  
  Established in 1929 as the Brentwood Town and Country School in the home of founders John and Cathryn Dye, the School evolved in 1949 into the Bel Air Town and Country School, housed in what is today known as John Dye Hall. The vibrant, child-centered spirit of the Dye family continues to shape the School today. JTD offers a values-centered education where childhood is celebrated, and learning is joyful and purposeful. Opportunities for leadership and public speaking, competitive athletics and physical education, field trips and grade level retreats, and social emotional learning are integral to the program and complement the rigorous study of core subjects, visual arts, music, and technology.
  
  The faculty at JTD is fully invested in the School’s mission and has embraced a co-teaching model, which is professionally rewarding for faculty and highly enriching for JTD’s students. Most faculty hold advanced degrees, and faculty take advantage of generous professional development resources, including tuition reimbursement for continuing education, curriculum and program development grants, travel grants, and graduate school loan relief. JTD offers excellent benefits, and employees are entitled to 50% tuition remission for children enrolled in the School.
  
  The John Thomas Dye School is committed to building an inclusive community that understands and values diversity. It actively seeks to attract and retain students, faculty, and staff from a wide range of backgrounds and continuously strives for growth through professional development and ongoing curriculum review to create a nurturing environment in which everyone in the community feels a sense of belonging. 
  
  Reporting to the Head of School, the Upper School Head leads grades 4-6, critical years for the school’s students to grow into greater levels of independence and personal responsibility. The division’s faculty serve as advisors, teachers, and club sponsors, and the Upper School Head supports and leads their work in each of these domains. In collaboration with the Student Success Team, the Upper School Head monitors the progress of each student in the Upper School, identifying and assisting students with learning, social-emotional, or behavior needs.
  
  The Upper School Head actively engages with parents, seeking opportunities for partnership and providing clear educational and logistical communications throughout the year. Finally, the Upper School Head is an integral member of JTD’s senior leadership team and works in close collaboration with the Lower School Head and Director of Teaching and Learning on curricular and pedagogical alignment and professional growth programs.

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