Upper School Dean of Students

St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School • Alexandria, VA

1d • $100 - $110 • Onsite

About The Position

The Upper School Dean of Students helps cultivate a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive school community where students feel known, valued, and empowered to lead. The role guides student leadership and campus organizations while fostering a responsive, character-centered approach to discipline and belonging, enabling students to take meaningful ownership of their community. The Dean works with faculty, students, and parents to communicate and enforce the policies and procedures in the Student-Parent Handbook, and partners with Upper School leadership to support a healthy, productive, and safe student experience.

The Dean supervises the Associate Deans, Clubs Coordinator, and Directors of the Freshmen Bridge Program; oversees the Honor and Disciplinary Board and Administrative Disciplinary Council; and coordinates student elections and works closely with the Student Council Association. The position also includes attendance coordination, planning the annual Senior retreat, and other duties supporting the Upper School student experience as assigned by the Upper School Director. Upper School administrators typically teach one class section and serve as an Advisor. The Dean reports directly to the Director of Upper School and is a member of the JK-12 Administrative Team.

St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School is an affirming, collegial Episcopal day school serving age 3 through Grade 12 on three campuses in Alexandria, Virginia. The school emphasizes whole-child education, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and offers employees opportunities for ongoing learning and professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least five years of experience in a school setting, including roles in teaching, counseling, or guidance, as well as school leadership.
• Demonstrated passion for working with Upper School students.
• Commitment to positively supporting students in their individual journeys through the Upper School years.
• Demonstrated success building relationships with parents.
• Track record of working effectively and collaboratively with faculty and administrators.
• Share the school's values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Responsibilities

• Organize, implement, and execute an effective character-based, responsive discipline system.
• Work with faculty, students, and parents to communicate, clarify, and oversee enforcement of Student-Parent Handbook policies and procedures.
• Supervise the Associate Deans, Clubs Coordinator, and Directors of the Freshmen Bridge Program.
• Maintain detailed discipline records and related correspondence.
• Review and revise the discipline section of the Student-Parent Handbook and make policy and procedure changes when necessary.
• Oversee the Honor and Disciplinary Board and the Administrative Disciplinary Council.
• Coordinate student elections and work closely with the Student Council Association.
• Coordinate with administrative assistants on logistical elements of the Upper School student experience.
• Partner with the Associate Deans and Attendance Manager to process and reconcile student attendance records.
• Plan and execute the annual Senior retreat.
• Partner with the Director of Upper School and Associate Director of the Upper School to support a healthy, productive, and safe Upper School experience.
• Typically teach one section of a class and serve as an Advisor, as expected of Upper School administrators.
• Perform other duties supporting the Upper School student experience as determined by the Upper School Director.

Benefits

• Cultural competency workshops for faculty and staff.
• Regular small-group DEIB exploration and workshops.
• Support for graduate studies.
• Summer study grants.
• Opportunities to attend conferences, including the People of Color Conference, National Association of Independent School Annual Conference, and CASE-NAIS.

What This Job Offers

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