Lower School Dean/Assistant Dean

Description

Are you a gifted educator looking to guide students in a school where you can flourish alongside students and peers? Then look no further than The Oaks Academy.

Founded in 1998, The Oaks Academy is a Christ-centered school providing a rich, classical education to children of diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, preparing them to succeed in a rigorous secondary educational program and to demonstrate spiritual, social and emotional maturity. Students at The Oaks thrive as they learn, grow, and engage deeply with ideas. With an average of 18 students per classroom and a classical, time-tested curriculum, Oaks Academy teachers and staff are able to know and love every student entrusted to their care. They are able to focus on facilitating holistic, authentic learning in a collaborative, professional community where every child is known and loved.

• Understand and promote the mission, standards, and policies of the school
• Responsible for student support and discipline, as directed by Head of School, focusing efforts on student habit formation
• Pro-actively support students particularly related to transitions, lunch, recess, and other times that may require a high level of support
• Respond to teacher requests to meet with students
• Provide ‘triage’ for more serious discipline issues 
• Consult/support creation and implementation of student behavior and probation plans
• Maintain student academic records and permanent records, including progress reports/report cards, and awards 
• Support Head of School with administrative tasks that support the student body
• Title will depend upon actual hours worked

 Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for both internal (monthly) and external professional development
• Tuition discount (for your enrolled children)
• Before and aftercare, clubs, and sports discounts for your children
• PTO and Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA plan
• Paid Sabbatical after 7 years of full-time employment
• Highly collaborative environment 
• An environment where relationships come first

Learn more about The Oaks Academy at www.theoaksacademy.org. 

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; at least five years experience working with children in an educational environment, teaching experience preferred; devout Christian who is a member of, associated with, or seeking to be associated with, a Christ-centered community of faith or a church