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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.

Dr. Tara Christie KinseyHead of School

The best teachers don’t just teach their curriculum; they teach students. They know how to connect authentically with their students and will move mountains to pique their curiosity and intrinsic motivation to learn. They tune in to their students and pay close attention to what makes them tick. They have high standards for their students and provide high levels of scaffolding, support, and actionable feedback to help their students achieve those high standards. They inspire their students to work harder than they’ve ever worked before in their lives—not to earn praise or a “good grade,” but to learn new content and skills to make the world a better place. When we get it right, the best teachers are not just teachers—we are mentors, life coaches, motivators, and lifelong sources of inspiration. Perhaps most of all, the best teachers help students feel and know that they truly matter—to their teachers, to their classmates, to their school community, and to society. And not just because of what students achieve, but because of who they are."