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Meet Our People

More than 200 educators and 100 professionals make up our full-time, JK–12 faculty and staff, a diverse team of employees who love what they do. Our faculty members work in close collaboration with one another, constantly seeking new ways to integrate curricula and strengthen their students’ experiences.

319

Full-time faculty and staff members

18

Average years of teaching experience

12

Average number of years at Country Day

100%

engage in professional development each year, including DEI training

124

Faculty and staff who hold advanced degrees

20

languages our faculty speak collectively, with greater than 100 faculty speaking a second language at the conversational level or higher

Professional Development

Our faculty and staff are supported through ongoing, high-quality professional development. A wide range of opportunities, such as conferences, workshops, retreats, and book studies, foster institutional and personal goals.

80

# of training hours each faculty member is expected to complete every five years to stay current with the latest research.

10

minimum number of diversity and inclusion training hours as part of every teacher’s continuing/ongoing education requirement.

100%

of faculty have received professional development training in digital lesson planning.

7

Annual travel grant opportunities for international travel related to curriculum and professional growth.

35

Average number of faculty who attend or present at national and regional conferences a year to develop their professional skills and share best practices.

117

teachers received travel grants to 37 countries.

Why I Teach

Anna Scott

"The relationships our teachers build extends well beyond the year a child is in our class. Our students receive an excellent education and an incredible support system."

Bina Neumann

"We’ve created a culture at the Middle School that mistakes are part of the learning process, and it is what makes us better human beings."

Dr. Yven Destin

"It’s a great day teaching when a student smiles and realizes that they had the capability of grasping a concept that is very difficult."

Aaron Mize

"I love Country Day for its 'What if?' factor. I love that I can have an idea and I can go to my department head and the answer is always 'let’s explore that.'”

Annie Giarla-Carr

"My kindergartners take their books home to share with their parents, then come back the next day so proud that they can actually read. I love to see those 'aha moments.'"

Dr. Lowell Combs

"As I was making the decision to become a teacher, I knew I had this intense passion and love for biology and genetics, and I wanted to share that with young people. What drives me most is interacting with my students."