Dean of Students (K-5)

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

Job summary

Great Hearts Prairie View Lower School in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Dean of Students (K-5) to support social and disciplinary matters, reinforce school culture, and collaborate with families and staff. The role reports to the Headmaster and may require teaching or substitute duties as needed.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of teaching or related experience, with a preference for liberal arts and Great Books curriculum exposure.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree at minimum.
• Experience: At least 2 years of prior teaching experience or equivalent.
• Experience: At least 2 years in a liberal arts institution or knowledge of Great Books core curriculum is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe, orderly school environment and student conduct.
• Protect student culture and liaise with families, students, and staff.
• Intervene to improve behavior and academic engagement.
• Coordinate with Great Hearts Lead Office on disciplinary and social-emotional matters.
• Oversee disciplinary actions and support classroom management.
• Support school events and leadership activities.
• Assist with supervision and substitute teaching as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Coaching teachers

Team player

Flexible / energetic

Behavioral interventions knowledge

Student engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Dean of Students (K-5)### Dean of Students (K-5)Apply: Onsite: Ft. Worth, Texas: Full time: Posted Today: R-973**POSITION:** Dean of Students (K-5)**LOCATION:** Great Hearts Prairie View Lower School (9001 US-287, Fort Worth, TX 76131)**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.**