Dean of Students – Lower School (Elementary)

The Bear Creek School•Redmond, WA

3d•$90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Lower School Dean of Students is responsible for overseeing student life outside the classroom for grades K – 4 including events, recess, chapel, and socials, and for creating a culture that fosters the development of wisdom, compassion, and courage. The Dean of Students is responsible for handling student discipline that occurs outside of the classroom in collaboration with the Division Head and in partnership with parents to help our student body become the individuals God intends. The Dean of Students is also responsible for supervision and oversight of our Specialist teachers and classes and Classroom Assistants.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Excellent interpersonal skills
Highly organized and detail minded
Hold CPR/AED/First Aid certification (with epinephrine autoinjector supplement) or obtain certification within 90 days of employment start date
Currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer (sponsorship is not available for this position)
Positively support the school’s policies and practices and work collaboratively in a professional organization
Truthful, positive, and purposeful when communicating with others
Able to use strong written and oral communication skills to transfer thoughts and express ideas
Flexible and adaptable in dealing with new, different, or changing requirements
Maintain confidentiality and security of information
Hold self and others accountable to accomplish results
Effective in handling multiple concurrent tasks
Familiar with Microsoft Word and Outlook and ability to learn and work with the school’s integrated data-based software package as needed
Adhere to biblical standards in all areas of conduct

Responsibilities

Plan and implement student life including chapel, recess, lunch, social events, before and after school activities
Nurture and develop students to grow in virtue by partnering with parents and collaborating with the Division Head and teachers in student discipline
Hire and supervise Lower School Specialist teachers
Oversee Specialist teachers’ professional development, communication, meetings, schedule, and program development
Assist in the admission process by participating in open houses, assisting with testing, interviewing, and evaluating applicants for enrollment
Partner with Division Head in curricular programming and student life initiatives
Oversee Lower School community service programming in collaboration with the Dean of Faith and Learning
Act as sponsor for events including Mothers Tea, Christmas programs, and Field Day
Attend weekly Division Head meetings
Attend weekly faculty meetings
Attend some evening events including curriculum night, back to school events, and teacher in-services
Supervise Classroom Assistants and Specialist teachers
Review and approve timecards
Schedule regular one-on-one meetings with direct reports
Observe direct reports as needed
Conduct performance evaluation meetings annually with each direct report
Lead goal setting for each direct report and follow up on completion
Assist with hiring process for open direct report positions
Provide oversite of team projects