Dean: Student & Family Life - Monarch Global Academy

Anne Arundel County Public Schools; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Dean for Student & Family Life to foster a positive school culture, support teachers, and engage families. The role involves coordinating student activities, managing behavior, and implementing parental involvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in education or related fields and extensive experience with children in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Five years of professional experience working with children in a PreK-12 setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist the principal in coordinating, supervising, and monitoring student activities.
• Serve as liaison with parents and the community, resolving issues.
• Manage the Student Support Center and oversee the peer mediation program.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Public Relations

Technology Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in education

Bachelor's Degree in guidance and counseling

Bachelor's Degree in social work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Video/Web Conferencing

Job description

Dean: Student & Family Life - Monarch Global Academy

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Job Summary

Supports the establishment and maintenance of a school culture compatible with the Transformation Education philosophy and Expeditionary Learning (EL). Motivates positive student behavior, supports teachers, links students and their families to community support services, oversees after-school programs, peer mentoring, and mediation programs. Acts as liaison between the school and families, and assists the principal with student recruitment to sustain enrollment. Transformation Education emphasizes values, skills, and beliefs for success, while the EL approach is experiential and project-based, involving student research. Monarch Academy aims to create an enriched environment for educating youth, transforming professional practices towards children.

Responsibilities

• Assist the principal in coordinating, supervising, and monitoring student activities and events, including extracurriculars.
• Support the marketing of the school to meet enrollment goals.
• Help manage positive student behavior.
• Serve as liaison with parents and the community, resolving issues or referring to appropriate staff.
• Provide relevant information for suspension/appeal hearings.
• Oversee the peer mediation program.
• Design and implement parental involvement activities aligned with EL.
• Manage the Student Support Center.
• Assist in developing and implementing plans for classroom meetings in line with school priorities.
• Collaborate with students, parents, and staff to uphold behavioral expectations based on EL principles.
• Implement school-wide accountability systems and agreements.
• Prepare students for student-led conferences and communicate progress clearly to families.
• Ensure instructional practices promote expeditionary learning and character development.
• Participate in community service activities with students.
• Prepare reports and correspondence.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in education, guidance and counseling, social work, or related field from an accredited college.
• Five years of professional experience working with children in a PreK-12 setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills, professional demeanor.
• Strong organizational and public relations skills.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Proficiency with technology applications (e.g., Microsoft Office, video/web conferencing).

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Driver’s License (Class C Non-Commercial) or eligibility.
• Reliable transportation.