Career Center

The Dean of Student Affairs works with the Head of School in carrying out the school’s academic and behavioral programs. As a professional educator, the Dean of Student Affairs understands and responds to the challenges presented by our diverse student population. The Dean of Student Affairs provides proactive leadership to engage all stakeholders in delivering programs and services to support the student’s academic achievement and personal and social development. The Dean of Student Affairs works cooperatively with the head of school, staff, students, and parents towards a positive school climate. 

The Dean of Student Affairs reports directly to the Head of School.

• Central contact with parents and faculty-related student conduct and development.
• Establishes a constructive dialogue with the student’s legal guardians. 
• Explain the school's code of conduct and policies to parents and students.
• Maintains electronic students’ files regarding attendance, discipline, and health.
• Prevents and handles conflicts in an educative way. 
• Co-facilitate 9th and 12th Seminar with the Dean of Technology and Innovation, Dean of Enrollment Management Services, and Dean of Teaching and Innovation
• Promotes restorative measures when dealing with discipline.
• Promotes the school spirit and values. 
• Supports the students to help them become responsible citizens.
• Foster an inclusive learning community and promote equity for all students. 
• Involved in student emergencies including contacting parents
• Periodically identifies and coordinates speakers to campus to address the student body on topics relating to personal formation.
• Encourages the students to take the lead and become more autonomous learners.
• Responsible for the annual revision and publication of the Parent & Student Handbook
• Leads in the organization of Co-Curricular activities in collaboration with the Deans 
• Oversees Parent & Student Orientation in conjunction with the Deans
• Develop strategies for promoting student engagement and learning in collaboration 
• Collaborates with the Deans to plan and organize the students' participation in the school's governing bodies, such as clubs, sports, and societies.
• Regularly attends activities or events on campus.
• Act as Admin in Charge at major events and semi-Formal and Spring Formal events. 
• Manages all aspects of student community service, school outreach activities such as food drives
• Works with the Leadership team and Deans to organize the graduation ceremony. 
• Shares her/his/their knowledge of the students outside the classroom (their behavior, activities, working, social and family conditions…) with the teachers
• Helps teachers prevent and handle conflicts educationally.
• Promotes an environment of cooperation and mutual effort to foster the success and achievements of students.
• Serve as a member of the Leadership Team and report to the Head of School. 
• Model the school’s values and the standard for professional behavior.
• Evenings and weekend on-call duties are a requirement of the position

Required qualifications to effectively perform the job at the time of hire will include an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Additional requirements and/or substitutions may be requested and require the approval of the Head of School. 

1. Master's Degree or higher in education leadership, school administration, curriculum and instruction, psychology, or closely related
2. Minimum five years of direct paid working experience with students, Dean of student affairs, assistant principal, or related position 
3. Proficient in using LMS and SIS 
4. Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with community partners and internal personnel.
5. Strong organizational skills and ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment as a self-starter and team member

Qualities and Alignment to Lynnhaven’s Mission and Core Values

The successful candidate will have the following qualities:

• Familiarity with and a commitment to the mission of independent schools and Lynnhaven School, in that we value the JOY in learning and discovery. We seek to move beyond the status quo, improve ourselves and our communities, and celebrate PROGRESS in our efforts. By embracing the DIVERSITY of the human experience with RESPECT and COMPASSION, we cultivate a culture of TRUST where students can take the necessary risks required for real, authentic learning. It is the compass of our INTEGRITY that guides us through those challenges.
• A love for students and a willingness to go above and beyond in the best interests of students
• Integrity, sound judgment, self-confidence, maturity, and a sense of perspective
• A high level of energy and ability to work on multiple tasks/projects
• Ability to model, promote, and provide opportunities for students to live in the Lynnhaven School Honor Code
• Demonstrated sensitivity to students, faculty, and staff of varying racial, ethnic, religious, gender, cultural, disability, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background

Workplace Expectations: 

Lynnhaven School believes everyone contributes significantly to our success. That contribution should not be limited to assigned responsibilities, job titles, seniority, or tenure. Therefore, this position description is designed to define primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but it should not limit the incumbent nor Lynnhaven School to work identified. We expect that every employee, no matter their position, will offer his/her/their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of Lynnhaven’s goals.

1. Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds. 
2. Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean, and appropriate professional manner for the assignment and work setting. 
3. Have regular and punctual attendance 
4. Confer regularly with other staff and immediate supervisor 
5. Follow all school policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests
6. Maintain the integrity of confidential information 

Physical Requirements 

The physical demands described below represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

1. Must be able to sit for extended periods of time 
2. Must be able to lift items weighing up to 25 lbs occasionally 
3. Frequently required to talk and listen 
4. Must be able to regularly use repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on the computer and/or related office equipment. 

COVID-19 and Infectious Diseases 

Lynnhaven School requires that all employees be fully COVID-19 vaccinated 

Diversity and Inclusion 

Lynnhaven values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please read the following statement. 

“At the Lynnhaven School, we welcome all people. We honor and celebrate diversity and inclusion as our guiding principles for educating our students and supporting them as future leaders. We are committed to infusing diverse views and ideas. We strive for an environment where people can participate equally and fully as their true selves. We believe all individuals can effectively engage in a community grounded in understanding. Just as the different petals belong to one Sassafras tree leaf, at Lynnhaven, everyone belongs.

All employees must affirm they will adhere to the above diversity and inclusion statement.

About Lynnhaven School

Lynnhaven School provides a social learning experience built on progressive education principles inspired by great philosophers such as John Dewey, Francis Wayland Parker, Booker T. Washington, and Lucy Sprague Mitchell. We look for driven, creative students who want to and can take advantage of their intellectual freedom and autonomy in the classroom and across their school experience. Lynnhaven teachers describe their most successful students as those with an appetite for learning, eager to seize responsibility for their education, and are team players. In addition, Lynnhaven works best for learners excited by their own curiosity and who take ownership of their learning. As a result, Lynnhaven students regularly devise questions, challenge assumptions, and propose new directions to pursue. Our students experience a significant increase in the amount of information they retain when given the opportunity to practice what they are learning in the form of hands-on activities. Studies have shown that when students sit and listen intently but passively in a lecture-style environment, they retain 20 percent of the presented information. When they are given the opportunity to pr...actice what they have just learned, that percentage increases to 75 percent. A Lynnhaven lesson often includes stimulating, active, and engaging activities. Seven competencies anchor Lynnhaven's social learning environment called the Sassafras Seven, which includes critical thinking, creativity, connection, collaboration, curiosity, communication, and civic engagement that represent a well-rounded citizen capable of success in the 21st century.

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