Dean of Student Life, Belonging & Equity

SINGAPORE AMERICAN SCHOOL LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore American School Limited in Singapore invites applications for the Dean of Student Life. The role leads student life through relationships, clear expectations, and continuous improvement to support student dignity and success.

You will oversee culture, student voice, behavior management under restorative approaches, MTSS, equity, and community partnerships, with requirements including a Bachelor's in education and several years' experience in schools; evening and weekend commitments are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, school counseling, educational leadership, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of full-time experience supporting adolescent behavior, well-being, or student life in a school setting.
• Proven ability to build trusting relationships, resolve conflict, and balance student care with accountability.
• Strong communication, organizational, technology, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding, equity, inclusion, and student dignity.

Responsibilities

• Lead student life through strong relationships, clear expectations, and continuous improvement to ensure student dignity and success.
• Maintain visibility and community presence to foster student rapport and safety.
• Drive climate initiatives with counselors and advisory leads, evaluate impact with surveys and focus groups.
• Promote student agency via advisory forums to gather feedback and co-design policies.
• Implement equitable discipline and log, investigate, and communicate incidents.
• Lead restorative interventions and re-entry plans to decrease infractions.
• Enforce safeguarding and policy compliance per school policies.
• Coach staff with de-escalation strategies to reduce discipline referrals.
• Audit behavior and climate data, and review student life policies and handbooks.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Technology proficiency

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Equity and safeguarding commitment

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, school counseling, educational leadership, or related field

Master's degree or relevant credential in educational leadership or school counseling

Job description

Singapore American School Limited in Singapore invites applications for the Dean of Student Life. The role leads student life through relationships, clear expectations, and continuous improvement to support student dignity and success.

You will oversee culture, student voice, behavior management under restorative approaches, MTSS, equity, and community partnerships, with requirements including a Bachelor's in education and several years' experience in schools; evening and weekend commitments are