Cranbrook Educational Community – Director of Schools – Position Statement 12
CHALLENGES
Cranbrook is rich in history and steeped in traditions . The new Director of Schools will need time and patience to learn the ways of this wonderful place . Getting to know the people , the Community , and the ethos , and gaining the confidence and respect of the faculty will be requisites for success and provide the platform for launching new and major initiatives .
The next Director will be asked to make his or her mark through continued curricular and pedagogical changes with an even greater focus on interdisciplinary studies , independent research , and the broader implementation of technology while continuing to utilize the resources of Cranbrook ’ s Institute of Science , Art Museum and Academy of Art . As important as the challenge is to build the Schools ’ technology and computer competencies it must be done without losing sight of the relevance of the arts and humanities that form the foundation of Cranbrook ’ s history .
With long-term faculty members retiring over the coming years , the next Director will have an opportunity to recruit and hire the next generation of talented and innovative teachers and build the necessary educational spaces that support new models of learning . Naturally , fundraising will be critical to support new initiatives and increase financial aid endowment .
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