Oaks Christian School
Job Description
Middle School Academic Dean
Full-Time, Exempt, 12-Month, Category 2
Salary: $90,000-$110,000 annually
The Middle School Academic Dean will be a Christ-like servant-leader on our campus who works collaboratively with the academic leadership team, the middle school leadership team, faculty, staff, students, and parents towards to create a school culture in continued pursuit of academic excellence, artistic expression, and athletic distinction. This position reports directly to the Senior Academic Dean. The person filling this role enjoys the support and benefits of working with an experienced, talented, passionate academic staff who are dedicated to Christ while growing in knowledge and wisdom through God’s abundant grace.
Primary Responsibilities
- Works collaboratively with the Associate Head of School, MS Principal, and Senior Academic Dean to establish excellent opportunities for Professional Development of HS Faculty while creating a culture of excellence in teaching and learning.
- Work with Academic Leadership, the Associate Head of School, the Senior Academic Dean, the Director of Curriculum, and the HS Academic Dean in the continued development of curriculum, assessment, courses of study, scope and sequences, goals and objectives, departmental audits, etc.
- Assist the Senior Academic Dean in planning for Academic Senate meetings involving all department heads, the Academic Prefect (student leaders), and other key academic personnel.
- Recommend policies related to the academic program. Oversee Academic Probation meetings, communications, and process.
- Assist the MS Principal, Senior Academic Dean, and department chairs on the hiring of teachers through interviews, follow up on resumes and references, etc.
- Oversee the development of the classes and student testing (for example, MAP). Recommend classes, teachers, and teacher training for these programs
- Recommend academic awards with input from the academic departments
- Participate and oversee in the annual academic awards program
- Supervise extra-curricular events as a member of the Middle School Leadership team.
- Assist in the observations of teachers throughout the school year and conduct formal observations and evaluations with selected teachers.
- Assist the Senior Academic Dean to ensure annual course and student scheduling in an effective, efficient, and timely fashion.
- Work with the Senior Academic Dean to make FTE recommendations (including courses, sections, etc.) to the MS Principal.
- Work with Summer School Principal and Summer Camps Director to ensure academic mission is being met with fruitful programming.
- Assist in supervision of students before and after school and at lunch on a rotation basis, carpool, and at specific athletic events as required by the MS Leadership Team.
- Proper reporting regarding the academic standing of our student-athletes.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree (minimum)
- At least 5 years of classroom experience
- At least 3-5 years of experience in academic leadership (including but not limited to experience as a department chair, PLC lead, etc.)
- Strong written/oral communication skills, dynamic interpersonal skills
- Computer proficiency in MS Office and other online platforms, especially Blackbaud.
- Commitment to a lifestyle above reproach in line with the OCS Statement of Faith and Biblical Worldview.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, but a starting point describing the overall focus and purpose of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as required.
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