Faculty Diversity Search
A Program to Promote Faculty Diversity
in New York City Independent Schools
FDS seeks to recruit and select an outstanding pool of candidates of color for 25 New York City independent schools to consider for their faculty and administrative openings. Openings are for teachers of all grades, both entry-level and experienced. Openings for academic deans and division heads, technologists, librarians, learning specialists, counselors, admissions and development officers require an advanced degree and two or more years of experience.
In determining a candidate’s eligibility for the FDS pool, the following factors are important:
- Academic background, including advanced degrees
- Prior teaching experience
- Strong personal characteristics
- Commitment to working with children and young people
- Desire to work in an independent school
Applicants must have at least a B.A. or B.S. degree. State certification is not required. There is no fee to the candidate at any time.
Application Process:
To initiate the application process, a candidate must first submit a cover letter and a résumé online.
After review by the Interschool staff, candidates selected for the FDS pool will be notified and invited for an interview with our staff in the New York office. To complete the application process, candidates will be asked to provide three letters of reference and an official transcript.
Once a file is complete, it is sent to member schools as appropriate openings occur. The Interschool staff works closely with each school and candidate throughout the hiring process. Member schools’ commitment to faculty diversity and their high regard for the FDS selection process assure a careful review of every candidate file.
If contacted by a school, it is important that candidates respond promptly, either by phone or email. The offer of a position can be made ONLY by an individual school. Salaries and benefits are established by each school and vary from school to school.
Email or send references and transcripts to:
Cathy Cramer, Director
New York Interschool
378 West End Avenue, Room 706
New York, NY 10024
212 501-0031 (tel)
212 501-8310 (fax)
or bclarke@interschool.org
Interschool Faculty Diversity Search Staff:
Cathy Cramer, Director
Brandie Clarke, Associate
Jaleh Amouzegar, Associate
Ann Mellow, Consultants
