Collegiate School seeks a committed, forward-thinking, and experienced Dean of Students with a passion for working with Middle School students, faculty, and families. In addition, the Dean of Students will work closely with the administrative team to enhance the positive Middle School experience for students in Grades 5-8. 

This is a full-time, benefitted 10-month position that reports directly to the Head of Middle School.

General responsibilities will include:

• Build and maintain a strong, healthy, positive community.

• Manage all aspects of student discipline, ranging from daily behavioral redirections to large-scale infractions. 

• Maintain a highly visible presence throughout the school day and at large out-of-school events while working closely with students, families, teachers, and administrators, both proactively and reactively.

• Regularly work with the student body during assemblies and class meetings to reinforce community standards, behavioral expectations, and safety protocols.

• Enforce policies to uphold the School’s five core values. 

• Work closely with teachers to support classroom management strategies.

• Serve as liaison between the Middle School and after school activities such as Middle Quest and Athletics.

• Coordinate carpool, lunch, recess, study halls, and lost and found. 

• Undertake other projects as assigned by the Head of the Middle School. 

Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications and competencies: 

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree is preferred.

• Demonstrated leadership experience in a Middle School setting. 

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working with middle school-aged students (grades 5-8) in an educational setting.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to navigate difficult conversations.

• Competency using different databases and software to manage schedules and information.

• Enthusiasm for professional growth.

• Maintains accurate records and confidentiality at all times.

• Commitment to broad participation in school life.

• Experience in and commitment to the ongoing development and maintenance of an inclusive campus community.

• Demonstrated interest in working with students and in valuing diversity.

• Builds strong relationships with students, colleagues and parents by creating a caring and inclusive community in which all members are respected and valued. 

• Understands the role of social, emotional and physical well being in the teaching and learning process and encourages the development of lifelong healthy behavior patterns.

• Ability to navigate the campus actively (walking hallways, monitoring lunch/carpool) for extended period.

It is critical that candidates demonstrate a commitment to the School’s Core Values and Mission

HONOR 

Personal integrity and devotion to the truth, which make one trustworthy, forthright, responsible and fair.

LOVE OF LEARNING

A creative spirit that promotes intellectual and personal growth through exploration, inquiry and openness to change.

EXCELLENCE 

A sustained commitment to meeting high standards of character, achievement and personal accountability.

RESPECT

Fundamental regard for the dignity and worth of each individual.

COMMUNITY 

A commitment to responsive and compassionate citizenship and service on campus, in the local community and in the broader world. 

Required Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate the School’s shared purpose; builds trust among colleagues; is accountable; lives up to commitments.
• Proven cross cultural competency skills demonstrating self awareness, awareness of others and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives, attitudes and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging in the ongoing development and maintenance of an inclusive campus community.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to a servant leadership model focusing on the growth and development of the team to successfully fulfill shared goals.
• Understands the big picture and handles areas of responsibility in a manner consistent with the School’s mission and values.  Offers assistance within the office especially during busy times.
• Relates to the Collegiate community including faculty, staff, students, parents and applicants in a cooperative manner.
• Meets deadlines, demonstrates effective use of time and handles multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Understands the need for growth and is receptive to constructive feedback.
• Maintains confidentiality at all times.

Who we are

Collegiate School is a co-educational, independent day school located in Henrico County, within 20 minutes of downtown Richmond, Virginia, for students in Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade. For more than 100 years, Collegiate has nurtured inquisitive thinkers, responsible citizens, and compassionate leaders. Grounded in the values that have sustained it over the course of more than a century, Collegiate provides its nearly 1,700 students with an engaging academic environment dedicated to preparing them for a globally connected and changing world.

The essence of Collegiate School is the richness of relationships among students, faculty, parents, administrators, and alumni in a dynamic learning community with high personal and academic expectations. This exceptional educational environment enables students to develop their potential for intellectual growth, leadership, and service.

Why Collegiate?  

Collegiate School is well-regarded for developing students into citizens who lead, serve and shape the world. We do so with the help of a caring faculty and staff who also have opportunities to lead, serve and shape the world, through the young lives they touch.

Below are just a few examples of some of the great advantages of working at Collegiate:

• Excellent professional development opportunities for faculty and staff
• Collaborative working environment
• A rich employee benefits package (which includes free lunch!)
• Opportunities for growth and leadership
• An environment that fosters creative and innovative instruction

The School is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender (including pregnancy), age, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. Employment decisions at the School are based on merit, qualifications and skills.

About Collegiate School

Collegiate School is an independent, JK-12 college preparatory, coeducational school with over 1,600 students in Richmond, VA. We seek professionals to uphold and advance our mission to create a diverse and inclusive community of learners committed to a challenging and supportive educational experience that will foster the intellectual, moral, emotional and physical development of each student. With our core values of honor, love of learning, excellence, respect and community, we develop minds that seek and hearts that serve. Our exceptional faculty and staff not only deliver preeminent programs but prepare the next generation of inquisitive thinkers, responsible citizens and compassionate leaders. The School is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender (including pregnancy), age, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. Employment decisions at the School are based on merit, qualifications and skills.

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