Dean of Students for Lower Grades PK-5th
1 month ago
Primary Objective:
Our mission at Calvary Day School is to provide a Christ-centered educational experience for grades Pre-K – 12 through the development of the total student- spiritually, academically, socially, and physically.
Our vision is to cultivate in our students a lifelong passion to learn, lead, and serve through Christ-centered college-preparatory educational excellence.
Calvary Day School offers a full menu of benefits employees are eligible to participate in immediately including medical, dental, and vision benefits, a 403(b) program with matching, paid time off, and lunch every day you are working. Visit this link to see the value of the total compensation package for a teacher at Calvary Day School.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Essential functions will include the following duties, knowledge, and skills. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.
Embrace Christ-Centered Values:
Integrate Christian principles into daily work, exemplifying Christ's teachings.
Foster a culture rooted in faith, love, and biblical principles.
Pursue Excellence:
Introduce instructional strategies that offer academic rigor, preparing students for both college and life.
Uphold the highest standards of integrity, excellence, and continuous improvement.
Nurture Development:
Recognize and develop each faculty members unique spiritual, academic, social, and physical gifts.
Create a teaching environment that encourages growth and exploration.
Model Servant Leadership:
Teach and exemplify servant leadership principles to staff and families that can be taught to students.
Provide opportunities for service and witnessing, instilling a sense of responsibility and humility.
Cultivate Relationships:
Foster a culture of empathy, fellowship, and respect among students, staff, and parents.
Prioritize healthy, meaningful relationships as the foundation of spiritual growth and discipleship.
Radiate Joy:
Infuse joy into the learning environment through gratitude, smiles, and laughter.
Celebrate character and achievements, choosing joy daily as a testament to God's blessings.
The Dean of Students is a key role that oversees a positive, restorative behavior management system that supports students in making positive behavioral choices and allows them to correct and take responsibility for their mistakes. The Dean of Students must be highly relational, energetic, organized, and Christ-centered. The Dean will support the Head of Lower School and work closely in collaboration with the Counselor, Grade Level Leads, and other key faculty members to set and work strategically toward ambitious goals for school climate in pursuit of Calvary’s mission.
Daily responsibilities of this position may include some of the following, but are not limited to this listing of functions and duties performed in this position:
Maintain positive, constructive, and professional relationships with students, their families, and colleagues.
Refine and maintain student discipline procedures in consonance with school policies, and communicate and maintain records of incidents that require consequences beyond the classroom.
Enforce school policies and procedures including those related to discipline, attendance, communication, and personnel, especially pertaining to the CDS Students Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.
Offer support, guidance, and participation in student, teacher, and family communication and conferences.
Assist in refining and monitoring school wide behavior management systems while overseeing developmentally appropriate and grade-level specific positive rewards and tiered consequences.
Confer with staff and families to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning challenges; assist with the preparation and delivery of faculty professional developments and parent education activities and workshops.
Establish and implement programs and initiatives addressing social skills, discipline, and school culture initiatives. Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding spiritual, academic, social, and physical issues as aligned with Calvary Day School’s mission.
Assist in the admissions process for evaluating enrollment applications, as well as in the hiring process for new members of the faculty team.
Provide input and feedback in Lower School programs and events such as chapel, award ceremonies, major events, field trips, leadership opportunities, and service.
Comply with conditions as stated in the students rights and responsibilities contract.
Model appropriate Christian behavior in speech and actions
Perform other duties that serve in the best interest of the school and as assigned by the Head of Lower School.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, this individual must be highly relational and able to perform each essential duty with excellence.
Candidates should possess a deep commitment to our Christian values, with a demonstrated ability to integrate faith seamlessly into academic guidance.
A successful candidate will have a strong educational background, preferably with a Master’s degree or higher, a minimum of three years professional experience as a lead/independent classroom teacher or other equivalent experience, and a desire to develop a passion for learning in a Birth through 5th grade environment.
Proven experience in mentorship or counseling roles, especially within a Christian educational context, is highly desirable.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with all constituents.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, empathy, and the ability to cultivate meaningful relationships with teachers and students are crucial.
Collaborates well with colleagues of diverse backgrounds on classroom management, pedagogical approaches, curricular alignment, and instructional strategies. Candidates should be well-versed in educational technologies and open to researching and incorporating AI-driven tools into lower school classrooms.
Encourages collaborative teamwork in and out of the classroom, models effective communication skills for students and teachers, including justifying reasoning and considering multiple perspectives when solving problems.
Leads by example and invests time in the life of the school by participating in all aspects that support the student and faculty experience.
Demonstrates professional behavior, including discretion, good judgment and integrity.
At Calvary, we seek leaders who strive to guide faculty and staff members toward excellence through spiritual mentorship, contributing to the development of each student spiritually, academically, socially, and physically.
Physical Requirements
In compliance with ADA requirements, we will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant.
Additional Responsibilities & Information
The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties, essential nature, and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be all responsibilities or qualifications of the job. A current background check and drug screen will be required for employment.
Calvary Day School stands against racial, gender, and ethnic discrimination and affirms the intrinsic worth of every person because the Bible teaches that every individual is made in the image of God. While the ministerial exception doctrine provides an exemption from federal employment discrimination laws in hiring and retention, Calvary Day School hires faculty and staff based on the above requirements and follows procedures and policies to prevent and deal with employment discrimination. Calvary Day School leverages the oversight of the Board of Trustees to ensure good policies and practices are followed by the school administration.
We value and honor our talented faculty and staff who meet the job qualifications and desire to share their faith and belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. We look forward to leading the way in valuing and honoring individuals of every race, gender, and ethnicity.
All prospective employees must be able to clear a background check, LiveScan fingerprinting, and drug test.
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