Dean of Student Life and Ignatian Formation

Fairfield University • Fairfield, CT

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Fairfield College Preparatory School is seeking a Dean of Student Life and Ignatian Formation to oversee all aspects of the student experience outside of the classroom. This role is responsible for student formation, discipline, leadership development, schoolwide programming, clubs, and intramurals. The ideal candidate will have experience in a high school setting and a familiarity with the mission of Catholic, Jesuit education. This position is based at Fairfield College Preparatory School’s Fairfield, CT campus.

Requirements

• Experience teaching or as an administrator in a high school setting.
• Experience with, or familiarity with, the mission of Catholic, Jesuit education.
• At least a MA in Secondary Education or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Organize, plan and execute Ignatian leadership formation programs for all students.
• Oversee the Assistant Deans to ensure the enforcement of all student rules, regulations, and student attendance.
• Develop and articulate a consistent discipline philosophy rooted in Jesuit values, restorative practices, and Ignatian formation.
• Lead restorative conversations and student re-entry processes.
• Review and update the Student Handbook to ensure clarity, consistency, and mission alignment.
• Oversee the organization, planning and execution of all community period and student life schoolwide programming.
• Directly supervise and form members of the student fan section leadership team and oversee / delegate student supervision at all athletic events.
• Lead the steering committee to organize, plan and execute yearly student orientations and the transfer student onboarding, orientation and advisory program.
• Lead the steering committee to organize, plan and execute the Student Advisory Program and class meetings.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for parents regarding student life issues, philosophy, and programming.
• Coordinate supervision plans for normal school days as well as large-scale events, athletic events, and off-campus activities.
• Oversee Student Government faculty moderators.
• Develop a Student Life Dashboard and serve as the liaison on gathering qualitative and quantitative data about all aspects of the student experience.
• Oversee the Assistant Deans as advisors for all club moderators and leaders and assist in planning and marketing all co-curricular clubs, activities, and events.
• Oversee the Assistant Deans to coordinate intramural program.
• Partner with Campus Ministry to ensure alignment between student life programming and Ignatian spiritual formation across all grade levels.
• Organize, plan and execute social events for students and / or with other local all-girls Catholic schools.
• Serve as member of various and administrative teams.
• Participate in USA East Province and Jesuit School Network (JSN) professional collaboration and development for best practice in Ignatian formation.
• Attend and actively participate in school sponsored trips, retreats, service trips, extracurricular activities, athletic events, and community events held during and after school hours at the school or off-site locations as needed.
• Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/Fairfield Prep needs indicate.

What This Job Offers

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