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The Interim Dean of Academics plays a significant role in the upper school Leadership Team, focusing on enhancing the academic experience of students. This position involves a blend of systems and policy development, teaching, and instructional leadership, ensuring that the academic program is aligned with the institution’s mission to challenge the mind, nurture the heart and celebrate human dignity. Responsibilities include overseeing school scheduling, conducting faculty development workshops on grading and pedagogy, managing student transcripts and credits, ensuring compliance with external accreditation standards, maintaining academic data such as report cards and transcripts, monitoring student attendance and eligibility, managing student support interventions, and contributing to a positive school culture through on-campus presence and engagement in school events. Additionally, the Dean will teach 1-2 class sections.
The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in school administration, registrar duties, or academic leadership. Proficiency with educational information systems such as Veracross, Canvas, or Blackbaud is highly desirable. Strong interpersonal skills are essential for effectively engaging with families, conducting registration meetings, and facilitating faculty workshops.
Roles and Responsibilities
I. Academic Leadership
Oversees school scheduling, supporting the needs of students and faculty
Faculty Development: Facilitate workshops and professional development focused on competency-based grading and pedagogy.
II. Systems & Compliance Management
Registrar Oversight: Audit student transcripts and credits to ensure all graduation requirements are met; manage registration for incoming families.
External Accreditation: Annually manage external accreditation and approvals
Academic Data: Oversee report cards and transcripts
Attendance & Eligibility: Track student attendance and manage parent notifications.
III. Student Culture & Support
Intervention: Manage student support interventions.
On-Campus Presence: Maintain high visibility to foster a positive school culture, supporting special events and daily student life.
IV. Teaching
Teach 1-2 sections of a class.
A graduate degree, masters or higher;
10+ years experience of high school teaching and instructional leadership;
Proven track record in school administration, registrar duties, or academic leadership;
Demonstrated ability to create a culture of inclusion and belonging;
Proficiency with Veracross, Canvas, Blackbaud or similar SISs is highly preferred;
Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills for conducting family registration meetings and faculty workshops.
Founded in 1958, Sequoyah School is an independent progressive K-12 day school in Pasadena, California, built on the belief that diversity of all kinds is fundamental to a powerful education. Students find joy and deep learning as they navigate through curriculum while teachers guide problem-centered classrooms that foster curiosity through intellectual exploration and opportunities for application. The school’s mission to challenge the mind, nurture the heart, and celebrate human dignity is evidenced in its place-based program and signature experiences like Field Studies, the Social Innovation Program, Talking Leaves, and more.