Dean of Students

Blossom Rock Preparatory Academy • Apache Junction, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dean of Students provides care and support for students regarding social and disciplinary matters. The role serves as an essential liaison for families, students, faculty, and staff, and reinforces school culture through collaboration, intervention, and example. The Dean reports directly to the Headmaster and works with the Headmaster to help provide a safe and orderly school environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree at minimum.
• At least 2 years of prior teaching experience or equivalent experience in the field.
• Must pass state-specific fingerprint clearance.
• 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 including standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching.
• May be required to move or position equipment weighing up to approximately 15 pounds.
• May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including listening well, delivering difficult messages sensitively, and resilience 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.
• Skill in instructional coaching and teacher development.
• Passionate commitment, a servant's heart, and a team-player approach.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of experience in a liberal arts institution or knowledge of delivering a Great Books core curriculum is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain standards of student conduct with the Headmaster to support a safe and orderly school environment.
• Build and protect student culture.
• Serve as a liaison for families, students, faculty, and staff regarding student conduct.
• Work proactively with students to build relationships and improve behavior, academic engagement, and confidence.
• Coordinate with relevant Great Hearts Lead Office staff regarding procedural, disciplinary, and social-emotional matters as needed.
• Promote consistency in faculty approaches to student monitoring throughout the day.
• Assist and develop faculty in using effective classroom management tools.
• Serve as the primary interventionist for school-wide behavioral programs, including Love and Logic and PBIS.
• Oversee discipline issues and monitor or facilitate disciplinary actions such as 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 communication with families.
• Investigate, collect, and document information or evidence relating to student allegations of misconduct or bullying.
• Help supervise students by maintaining an active presence in hallways, common areas, and restrooms throughout the day.
• Serve as a liaison and advocate alongside general education teachers, the academy Special Education team, counselors, 504 Coordinators, and other school consultants regarding student conduct and discipline.
• Attend 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 from other academies, at the Headmaster's discretion.
• Teach or substitute when necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with minimal employee contribution.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Collegial and collaborative, mission-driven workplace with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

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