Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey
Posted: 12-May-26
Location: Princeton, New Jersey
Type: Full Time
Salary: $55,000 - $70,000
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Salary Details:
Required Education:
All members of the Stuart administration, faculty and staff are expected to work together to create an educational environment where the Goals and Criteria of the Sacred Heart are lived and where all are committed to educate to:
- A personal and active faith in God
- A deep respect for intellectual values
- A social awareness which impels to action
- The building of community as a Christian value
- Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom
Line of Authority: the Dean of Student Life reports to the Head of Upper School.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Full-time/Part-time Status: Full-time
10 Mos/12 Mos: 10 months
Responsibilities:
The Upper School Dean of Student Life is passionate about working and learning in a student-centered environment. The duties and responsibilities of the Dean of Student Life are to oversee the co-curricular, social, and service life of Stuart’s Upper School students. Candidates should possess a strong work ethic, excellent organizational and technology skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, a positive attitude, flexibility, and the ability to work collaboratively. In addition to the responsibilities of all Stuart faculty and staff, the Dean of Student Life will fulfill the following:
- Student Health and Wellness a. Serve as a member of the Student Health and Wellness Team and collaborate with the counseling and health team on the development of an age appropriate advising program for the Upper School b. Oversee advisor training and onboarding as part of New Faculty Orientation. c. Help plan and implement the Upper School Wellness Summit d. Work with the Office of Mission and Ministry on retreat planning in the Upper School e. Co-teach up to 2 trimesters of Cor Cordis classes in the Upper School
- Planning Assemblies, Conges, Trips a. Collaborate with the Head of Upper School and the Office of Mission and Ministry to plan assemblies throughout the year b. Plan annual Upper School conge c. Oversee and coordinate US events including dances, field trips, and social events
3. Service Learning a. Collaborate with the Office of Mission and Ministry to organize and plan the service learning program for the Upper School including: Goal 3 Day, All School Loaves and Fishes, Upper School events, as needed b. Monitor that US students meet their service hours
- Attend Regularly Scheduled Events a. Open Houses b. Back to School Nights c. Parent/Teacher Conferences d. Upper School Curriculum Night
- Communications, Calendar, and Records a. Coordinate daily and weekly announcements on digital signage in the Upper School Resource Center b. Schedule class year announcements in coordination with Student Government c. Maintain the US Google calendar d. Attend all calendar planning meetings e. Maintain US attendance records and ensure accuracy and timely updates f. Collect, organize, and retain permission forms for student activities, events, and trips
- Student Activities a. Assign faculty advisors and provide oversight for all US student activities b. Plan and execute the annual activities fair; collaborate with students and advisors to launch new clubs and support club-sponsored events and assemblies c. Manage Club Hub as the central platform for activity records, meeting schedules, attendance tracking, and communication with advisors and students d. Serve as Student Government moderator, attending meetings and guiding students in activity planning, proposal writing, community initiatives, and related programming e. Manage budgets, process payments, and oversee deposits related to student activities
- New Student Orientation a. Lead New Student Orientation in collaboration with Student Government, introducing all new students to Upper School policies, procedures, and expectations
- Miscellaneous a. Attend faculty meetings, division meetings, grade level meetings, and other meetings as necessary b. Perform other duties as assigned by the Academic Team
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree along with related experience. Master’s Degree preferred.
- A minimum of five years teaching or leadership experience in an independent school. Experience as Dean of Students or equivalent preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership and facilitative skills.
- Possesses a passion for independent school education and has demonstrated experience balancing strong leadership/discipline of students in an engaging environment built on respect and community.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and colleagues.
Requirements:
- Must be an innovative individual dedicated to professional growth.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of, appreciation for, and commitment to the school’s mission, anti-racist, anti-bias education, multicultural teaching, and culturally responsive pedagogy.
- Create an inclusive work environment.
- Use multicultural leadership methods, materials, and resources that reflect multiple perspectives.
- Communicate effectively with diverse populations.
- Engage in professional development opportunities to further develop inclusive leadership practices.
- Ability to supervise and manage multiple functions and activities.
- Ability to understand and embrace Stuart’s mission and culture.
- Ability to balance and prioritize the needs of the school.
- Ability to define problems and implement appropriate solutions.
- Collaborates well with colleagues.
- Superb people skills; compassionate.
- A strong team player.
