STELLAR FACULTY JEFF SNYDER, ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL This past summer, the academic leadership team, including Ms. Lowry, Mr. Snyder, Ms. McNutt, Mrs. Knudsen, Mr. Kahuda, Mr. Dintino, and Dr. Jones, garnered faculty input across the School in order to develop a set of both aspirational and attainable attributes that clearly articulate what sets Trinity Valley School faculty apart. While paying homage to the School’s motto, these “stellar attributes” are designed to serve as a guidepost for new and veteran faculty alike as they carry on Trinity Valley’s legacy of positively engaging and impacting our students in meaningful and long-lasting ways. TRINITY VALLEY SCHOOL ATTRIBUTES OF STELLAR FACULTY
TVS recruits and retains exemplary faculty whose skill in the classroom is complemented by their positive contributions to other programs and endeavors within the School community. These stellar faculty inspire excellence and actively promote the mission and philosophy of the School by modeling for their students the resiliency, flexibility, and persistence that embodies the TVS motto, Per Aspera ad Astra (Through Difficulty to the Stars). • Stellar Faculty seek continued growth as lifelong learners. • Stellar Faculty inspire excellence and set high academic standards while offering meaningful and authentic learning experiences. • Stellar Faculty demonstrate care and concern for their students and colleagues. • Stellar Faculty promote and model high personal and professional standards and ethics. • Stellar Faculty exhibit joy in teaching. • Stellar Faculty contribute positively to the community and promote intelligent citizenship. • Stellar Faculty recognize that students learn differently and seek to engage all learners equitably. • Stellar Faculty create and promote an inclusive community in and out of the classroom. • Stellar Faculty forge strong partnerships with parents, colleagues, and community members. • Stellar Faculty fulfill professional responsibilities in a thoughtful and timely manner. • Stellar Faculty proactively communicate with clarity and empathy while assuming positive intent.
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