Upper School Dean of Students

Paisboa; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Friends Select School in Center City Philadelphia is seeking an Upper School Dean of Students to support the overall student experience in the Upper School, with emphasis on conduct, social life, engagement, and culture.

The dean partners with faculty, families and administrators to uphold school values, coordinate student programming, and ensure a safe, inclusive environment, including restorative practices and student support initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in an educational setting, preferably high school.
• Experience with student conduct and restorative practices.
• Strong project management, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Commitment to inclusive, Quaker values.

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.

Skills

Student conduct

Communication

Project management

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

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.

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 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.