Assistant Director of Student Affairs- Upper School

Basis Ed • Plano, TX

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About The Position

BASIS Plano is seeking an Upper School Assistant Director of Student Affairs to help foster a positive, achievement-oriented school culture. The role focuses on students’ academic performance, behavior, and overall well-being. As a visible and engaged presence in the school, the Assistant Director supports teachers, students, and families and helps maintain the high standards of BASIS Curriculum Schools.

The position includes monitoring student behavior and academic performance; supporting student conduct procedures; documenting behavioral incidents; coordinating academic support; monitoring arrival, dismissal, and attendance; and helping students address academic and social challenges. The Assistant Director also collaborates with teachers and school leaders on classroom management, parent communication, academic interventions, student support processes, and school programs. Additional duties include supporting events, assessments, schedules, and new student orientation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three to five years of experience in a school setting, ideally in a charter or independent school.
• Obtain and maintain valid fingerprint clearance.
• Strong belief in and adherence to the BASIS Curriculum model.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with students, parents, and staff.
• Proficiency in data analysis to improve student achievement.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Exceptional problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• Attention to detail, flexibility, and a sense of humor.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and work to improve student behavior and academic performance.
• Build and maintain a strong, positive, achievement-oriented school culture.
• Oversee and support student conduct procedures to help ensure a safe and respectful environment.
• Maintain student discipline and document behavioral incidents.
• Coordinate academic support programs under the direction of the Director.
• Monitor student arrival, dismissal, and daily attendance.
• Assist students with academic and social challenges.
• Collaborate with teachers on classroom management and communication with parents and students.
• Guide and support parents regarding student well-being and performance.
• Review grade data and collaborate with the Director on academic interventions.
• Supervise Teaching Fellows assigned to specific grades.
• Work with the Head of School and ESS Coordinator to develop a Student Support Team (SST) process.
• Manage Early Bird and Late Bird programs, including parent communication and program structure.
• Evaluate and support teachers in classroom management and parent relations.
• Chaperone school events, including dances.
• Coordinate student support programs such as Homework Buddy and Peer Tutoring.
• Participate in faculty and staff meetings.
• Check with school administration for additional duties as needed.
• Organize and review assessment results, including new student evaluations, standardized testing, and BASIS-specific programs.
• Coordinate planning and preparation for new student orientation.
• Assist with planning and executing academic schedules and standardized assessments.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical insurance
• Employer-paid dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• PTO
• Ability to add dependents to benefits
• 401(k) with partial match that grows over time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Childcare savings opportunity through a KinderCare tuition discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager