Director of Admissions
Burgundy Farm Country Day School
Alexandria, VA
Start Date: July 2026
Burgundy Farm Country Day School, a progressive JK–8 school set on a pastoral 26-acre former dairy farm just outside Washington, D.C., seeks a relational, strategic, and community-centered leader to serve as its next Director of Admissions.
“We treat children like the unique and whole persons they are; we strive to meet them where they are developmentally. The foundation for success is this: We respect and build on children’s lived experience, ensuring that each child feels welcomed and part of a learning community, supported, engaged, and challenged to grow and learn.”
— Jeff Sindler, Head of School
Procedure to apply
SEARCH CALENDAR*
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to those submitted by
May 15, 2026
Semifinalist Interviews
Late May 2026
Finalist Interviews
Early June 2026
Announcements
Early June 2026
Start Date
July 2026
*Approximate dates subject to change
Burgundy Farm Country Day School actively maintains its commitment to equal opportunity for all people. To fulfill this commitment, we recruit, hire, promote, and retain individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, military status, or disability.
Interested candidates should submit the following materials confidentially in a single PDF file:
A cover letter indicating your particular interest in and qualifications for the position
A current resume
A statement of educational philosophy that includes your philosophy on diversity, equity, and inclusion
The names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of five references, including your current Head of School and at least one other recent supervisor. References should speak to your ability to be an effective educator and administrator, to work successfully with children, and to work collaboratively and collegially with adults (references will be contacted only with the candidate’s permission). Please indicate your relationship with each reference (i.e. supervisor, colleague, or direct report).
Salary Range: $125,000–133,000
Please address any questions by email to johneric@strategenius.org.
