Employment
Our nationally-recognized faculty members are extremely knowledgeable in their academic disciplines and devoted to the art of teaching. More than teachers, faculty members are connected to all aspects of student life. They coach, mentor, advise and sponsor. Approximately 56 percent of the faculty hold advanced degrees, and the average tenure is 10 years.
Excellent educators from throughout the United States and with diverse backgrounds, our faculty connect classroom ideas with real-world experiences. Through a comprehensive professional development program, faculty continue to grow in their insight and knowledge, benefiting all students and modeling active lifelong learning. Whether through experiential instruction, one-on-one tutoring or hands-on laboratory experimentation, Fort Worth Country Day teachers combine the best of established methodologies with instructional innovation and creativity to seek the most effective ways to work with their students.
Salaries
Salaries for teachers at Fort Worth Country Day rank as some of the highest in NAIS. FWCD is committed to remaining competitive with national and regional faculty salaries. All teachers are expected to teach five classes and do two extra activities. Teachers are paid for extra duties, beyond what is expected, and are paid for coaching assignments. Merit pay increases are determined by the Division Heads and the Head of School and are incorporated into the yearly salary increase.
Beyond the salary stated above, full-time teachers and staff receive a complete benefits package. This includes a 403-B retirement plan, a health insurance program, life insurance and long-term disability insurance, as well as a flexible spending account for un-reimbursed expenses. Faculty and staff wishing to have their children attend FWCD are invited to apply for admission and if necessary, for need-based financial aid as determined by School Scholarship Service (SSS).
Professional Development
Each year the School sets aside funds for professional development. Faculty and staff attend conferences, seminars or visit places of educational interest using these funds. For those full-time employees who wish to pursue advanced degrees, the School has established the Advanced Degree Loan Program. There is a minimum of one year service requirement and an application process. The School will decide which applications to approve in a given year, given the limitations of the annual budget. Once a degree has been awarded, the employee will pay the loan back by continued employment at the school.
Teacher Induction Program
New faculty members will participate in Fort Worth Country Day's Teacher Induction Program for their first two years at the School. This program will help new teachers learn about the School and the Philosophy, Mission and Core Values of the School. Additionally, each new teacher is paired with an experienced member of the School’s faculty who will mentor them throughout their first year.
The Endowed Master Teaching Chair Program
The Endowed Master Teaching Chair designation is the highest distinction given by Fort Worth Country Day to faculty members who have a sustained record of teaching excellence. While all FWCD faculty adhere to the Principles of Professional Excellence, Endowed Master Teachers are those who consistently go above and beyond what is expected of them. Learn more about the Master Teaching Chair program.
The Endowed Master Teaching Chair designation is the highest distinction given by Fort Worth Country Day to faculty members who have a sustained record of teaching excellence. While all FWCD faculty adhere to the Principles of Professional Excellence, Endowed Master Teachers are those who consistently go above and beyond what is expected of them. Learn more about the Master Teaching Chair program.
Commitment to Inclusivity
Fort Worth Country Day is an Equal Opportunity Employer that maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions at FWCD are based on merit, qualifications, abilities, and performance and are subject to the academic and business requirements of the School. As a School, we also believe that understanding and respecting differences not only inspires compassion and empathy but also fosters intellectual curiosity and creativity. We embrace the diverse cultures, experiences, and perspectives that comprise and enhance our learning environment. We commit to sustaining and growing an intentionally inclusive community.
Fort Worth Country Day is an Equal Opportunity Employer that maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions at FWCD are based on merit, qualifications, abilities, and performance and are subject to the academic and business requirements of the School. As a School, we also believe that understanding and respecting differences not only inspires compassion and empathy but also fosters intellectual curiosity and creativity. We embrace the diverse cultures, experiences, and perspectives that comprise and enhance our learning environment. We commit to sustaining and growing an intentionally inclusive community.
Fort Worth Country Day was ranked one of the Best Companies to Work for in Fort Worth for 2018. All winners and rankings were unveiled in the cover feature of the November issue of Fort Worth Inc. magazine. Read the full story.
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Fort Worth Country Day (FWCD) is a JK-12 private, independent, coeducational, nondenominational college-preparatory school located on approximately 100 acres in Fort Worth, Texas. The mission of Fort Worth Country Day School is to foster the intellectual, physical, emotional, and ethical development of capable students through an academically rigorous college preparatory program that integrates the arts and athletics.
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Website Accessibility Statement
Fort Worth Country Day is committed to understanding and respecting differences. To further support that initiative, FWCD is focused on making the information on our website accessible to all students, parents, and other members of the community. Achieving our goal of making the FWCD website fully accessible requires auditing numerous sections and correcting elements with minimal disruption for daily users.
We appreciate your patience as we transition our content to a format that more closely adheres to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (WCAG 2.0) recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Additionally, some pages of the FWCD website may contain links to third-party sites that do not comply with accessibility standards and not within the range of the School’s control.
For questions about the FWCD website, please contact Web Content Manager, Tiffini Crum at tiffini.crum@fwcd.com.
Learn more about Fort Worth Country Day’s Mission, Philosophy, Core Values and Commitment to Inclusivity at fwcd.org/mission.