About This Role
This role provides care and support for students regarding social and disciplinary matters. The Dean acts as an essential liaison for families, students, faculty, and staff, reinforcing school culture through collaboration, intervention, and example. The Dean of Students reports directly to the Headmaster.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Headmaster to provide for the safe and orderly environment of the school by establishing and maintaining standards of student conduct
- Build and protect student culture
- Act as an essential liaison for families, students, faculty, and staff regarding student conduct
- Proactively work with students to build relationships and improve behavior issues, as well as academic engagement and student confidence
- Coordinate with relevant Great Hearts Lead Office Staff regarding procedural, disciplinary, and social emotional matters as needed
- Ensure consistency in faculty approach to student monitoring throughout the day
- Assist and develop faculty with effective classroom management tools
- Serve as primary interventionist on school-wide behavioral programs (Love and Logic, PBIS, etc.)
- Oversee discipline issues and monitor/facilitate all disciplinary actions (detention, suspension, etc.)
- Build community support for student activities, retreats, and social events, collaborating with PSO and student social/leadership committees as needed
- Monitor chronic student tardy/attendance issues and provide intervention and communication with families
- Investigate, collect, and document information/evidence of student allegations involving misconduct and/or bullying
- Assist with the supervision of students by maintaining an active presence in hallways, common areas, and restrooms throughout the day
- Serve as liaison and advocate alongside general education teachers and the academy Special Education team, counselors, 504 Coordinators, and any other consultants working with the school, regarding student conduct and disciplinary issues
- Attend and/or provide administrative support for school social and co-curricular events
- Participate in periodic Great Hearts professional development activities with other academy leaders and the faculty of other academies at the discretion of the Headmaster
- Teach or substitute when necessary
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree at minimum
- At least 2 years of prior teaching experience or equivalent experience in the field
- Exhibits strong interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to listen well, deliver difficult messages with sensitivity, and be resilient in the face of interpersonal challenges
- Demonstrates energetic and flexible approach to responsibilities
