Upper School Dean of Students

The Heads Network; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Friends Select School is seeking an Upper School Dean of Students to support the overall student experience in the Upper School, focusing on conduct, social life, engagement, and culture. The dean collaborates with faculty, families, and administrators to uphold school values, ensure a safe, inclusive environment, and coordinate programming and policies.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) and at least five years in an educational setting, with experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in an educational setting (preferably high school).
• Experience with student conduct, restorative practices, or student programming.
• Strong skills in project management, collaboration, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee student conduct, community expectations, and restorative practices, including communication with students and families.
• Lead Upper School service-learning initiatives, including service days and the student service-hour requirement.
• Oversee student government, clubs, co-curricular programming, and student leadership opportunities.
• Coordinate student orientation, assemblies, grade-level programming, trips, dances, and other student events.
• Collaborate with school leadership on student policies, handbooks, admissions, and Upper School operations.
• Serve on the Student Support Team and collaborate with faculty and academic leadership on student support, advisory programming, and transitions into Upper School.
• Oversee designated budgets and student life operations, including attendance and safety procedures.
• Teach one or two Upper School sections, depending on staffing needs, or lead special projects in consultation with the Director of Upper School

Skills

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee student conduct, community expectations, and restorative practices, including communication with students and families
• Lead Upper School service-learning initiatives, including service days and the student service-hour requirement
• Oversee student government, clubs, co-curricular programming, and student leadership opportunities
• Coordinate student orientation, assemblies, grade-level programming, trips, dances, and other student events
• Collaborate with school leadership on student policies, handbooks, admissions, and Upper School operations
• Serve on the Student Support Team and collaborate with faculty and academic leadership on student support, advisory programming, and transitions into Upper School
• Oversee designated budgets and student life operations, including attendance and safety procedures
• Teach one or two Upper School sections, depending on annual staffing needs, or lead special projects in consultation with the Director of Upper School

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years in an educational setting (preferably high school)
• Experience with student conduct, restorative practices, or student programming
• Highly skilled in project management, collaboration, and communication
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and problem solving skills
• Ability to build positive relationships and collaborate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive student community and supporting the school’s Quaker values

Friends Select School is looking for an Upper School Dean of Students to support the overall student experience in the Upper school, with emphasis on student conduct, social life, engagement, and culture. The dean partners with faculty, families, administrators to uphold school values, ensure a safe and inclusive environment, coordinate student programming and policies.

https://www.friends-select.org/about/employment-opportunities.

Friends Select School is a co-educational, pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, college preparatory, independent school located in Center City Philadelphia, serving over 600 students. As a Quaker school committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, FSS actively seeks and warmly welcomes applicants from diverse and underrepresented populations. Friends Select School provides programs and services and equal opportunity in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, financial aid programs, employment and the selection of its governing board without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status.