Dean of Students

Great Hearts Online; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies is seeking a Dean of Students at the Arlington Upper School to support students in social and disciplinary matters and reinforce school culture. The role requires collaboration with families, teachers, and staff, as well as leading intervention programs and maintaining a positive environment throughout the day.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, prior teaching or equivalent experience, and a strong background in behavioral supports within a liberal arts

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree minimum.
• Experience in liberal arts environment or Great Books curriculum preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and coaching abilities to support students, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, orderly school environment and consistent student conduct.
• Build and protect school culture while acting as liaison among families, students, faculty, and staff.
• Lead behavioral interventions and support programs (Love and Logic, PBIS, etc.).
• Coordinate with Lead Office and school teams on disciplinary and social-emotional matters.
• Monitor attendance and intervene with chronic tardiness; document incidents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Active listening

Resilience

Flexible approach

Instructional coaching

Team player

Servant leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

**POSITION:** Dean of Students**LOCATION:** Great Hearts Arlington Upper School (6701 S Cooper St, Arlington, TX 76001)**REPORTS TO:** Headmaster**FLSA STATUS:** Exempt, Salary This position is federally funded and is subject to the ongoing availability of federal funds. **Position Summary:**The Dean of Students provides care and support for students with respect to social and disciplinary matters. He/she acts as an essential liaison for families, students, faculty, and staff, and reinforces school culture through collaboration, intervention, and example. The Dean of Students reports directly to the Headmaster.**Duties and Responsibilities:*** Works with Headmaster to provide for the safe and orderly environment of the school by establishing and maintaining standards of student conduct.* Builds and protects student culture.* Acts as an essential liaison for families, students, faculty, and staff regarding student conduct.* Proactively works with students to build relationships and improve behavior issues, as well as academic engagement and student confidence.* Coordinates with relevant Great Hearts Lead Office Staff regarding procedural, disciplinary, and social-emotional matters as needed.* Ensures consistency in faculty approach to student monitoring throughout the day.* Assists and develops faculty with effective classroom management tools.* Serves as primary interventionist on school-wide behavioral programs (Love and Logic, PBIS, etc.).* Oversees discipline issues and monitors/facilitates all disciplinary actions (detention, suspension, etc.).* Builds community support for student activities, retreats, and social events, collaborating with PSO and student social/leadership committees as needed.* Monitors chronic student tardy/attendance issues and provides intervention and communication with families.* Investigates, collects, and documents information/evidence of student allegations involving misconduct and/or bullying.* Assists with the supervision of students by maintaining an active presence in hallways, common areas, and restrooms throughout the day.* Serves 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.* Attends and/or provides administrative support for school social and co-curricular events.* Participates in periodic Great Hearts professional development activities with other academy leaders and the faculty of other academies at the discretion of the Headmaster.* Teaches or substitutes when necessary.**Qualifications, Competencies & Strengths:*** Education: Bachelor’s degree at minimum.* Experience: At least 2 years of prior teaching experience or equivalent experience in the field required. At least 2 years of experience in a liberal arts institution or knowledge in the delivery of a Great Books core curriculum are strongly preferred. **Competencies & Strengths**:* 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* Understands Great Hearts approaches to behavioral interventions* Intervenes effectively with individual student misbehaviors* Skilled in instructional coaching and development of teachers* Maintains a passionate commitment, a servant’s heart, and a team player approach**Additional Requirements**Type of fingerprint clearance: Must pass state specific fingerprint clearance. Physical functions: Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching. May be required to move or position equipment up to 15 pounds approximately. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. **US Work Authorization is required.****Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.****Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.****This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.****Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**