Dean of Students (K-5)

Great Hearts Academies•Fort Worth, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dean of Students provides care and support for K–5 students regarding social and disciplinary matters. The Dean serves as an essential liaison for families, students, faculty, and staff, and reinforces school culture through collaboration, intervention, and example. The position reports directly to the Headmaster and is based at Great Hearts Prairie View Lower School in Fort Worth, Texas. It is exempt and salaried, federally funded, and subject to the ongoing availability of federal funds. The Dean helps maintain a safe and orderly school environment, builds and protects student culture, and supports student behavior, academic engagement, and confidence. The role also supports faculty with classroom management and student monitoring, coordinates with relevant school and Great Hearts staff, oversees disciplinary processes, and contributes to student activities and school events. The Dean may teach or substitute when necessary and may travel locally for training and professional development. A bachelor’s degree and at least two years of prior teaching experience or equivalent experience in the field are required. At least two years of experience in a liberal arts institution or knowledge of the delivery of a Great Books core curriculum is strongly preferred. The position requires state-specific fingerprint clearance, authorization to work in the United States, and successful completion of a criminal history background check. Physical functions include standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, reaching, and potentially moving or positioning equipment weighing up to approximately 15 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree at minimum.
At least two years of prior teaching experience or equivalent experience in the field.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen well, deliver difficult messages sensitively, and remain resilient in interpersonal challenges.
Energetic and flexible approach to responsibilities.
Understanding of Great Hearts approaches to behavioral interventions.
Ability to intervene effectively with individual student misbehavior.
Skills in instructional coaching and teacher development.
Passionate commitment, a servant’s heart, and a team-player approach.
Must pass state-specific fingerprint clearance.
U.S. work authorization is required.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
Ability to perform physical functions that include standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching; may need to move or position equipment weighing up to approximately 15 pounds.
May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience in a liberal arts institution or knowledge of the delivery of a Great Books core curriculum is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with the Headmaster to establish and maintain student conduct standards and provide a safe, orderly school environment.
Build and protect student culture.
Serve as a liaison for families, students, faculty, and staff regarding student conduct.
Proactively build relationships with students and address behavioral issues, academic engagement, and student confidence.
Coordinate with relevant Great Hearts Lead Office staff regarding procedural, disciplinary, and social-emotional matters as needed.
Ensure consistency in faculty approaches to monitoring students throughout the day.
Assist and develop faculty in using effective classroom management tools.
Serve as the primary interventionist for school-wide behavioral programs, such as Love and Logic and PBIS.
Oversee discipline issues and monitor or facilitate disciplinary actions, including detention and suspension.
Build community support for student activities, retreats, and social events, collaborating with the PSO and student social or leadership committees as needed.
Monitor chronic tardiness and attendance issues and provide interventions and family communication.
Investigate, collect, and document information or evidence regarding student misconduct and bullying allegations.
Maintain an active presence in hallways, common areas, and restrooms to assist with student supervision.
Serve as a liaison and advocate alongside general education teachers, the academy Special Education team, counselors, 504 Coordinators, and other consultants regarding student conduct and disciplinary issues.
Attend and/or provide administrative support for school social and co-curricular events.
Participate in periodic Great Hearts professional development activities with other academy leaders and faculty at other academies, at the Headmaster’s discretion.
Teach or substitute when necessary.