Assistant to the Primary Grades Dean

Position Description: Assistant to the Primary Grades Dean of Students, Burleigh Street Campus

Mission

To disciple children for Christ, now and for all eternity, and to train them in excellence for their roles in their family, church, community, workplace, and country

Vision

We are a national model of Biblical living, individual and community transformation, and exceptional educational outcomes.  We are salt and light to the glory of God.

Core Values

Christ First  ●  Biblical Discipleship  ●  Sacrificial Love  ●  Radical Expectations

Job Type

Full-Time/Twelve Month/Salaried Position

Position Objective

The Dean of Students strives to live and breathe St. Marcus Lutheran School’s mission, vision, and core values. A successful candidate is someone who is extremely organized, detailed, and data-focused. Clear and proactive communication skills are a must. The Dean of Students drives and enhances team culture consistent with the school’s mission and the school covenant. In short, they have a keen spiritual focus resulting in academic and behavioral excellence and they exude joy factor. 

Qualifications

Personal alignment with core values; St. Marcus church membership preferred

Possesses a humble spirit, growth mindset, unrelenting I AM THIRD mentality

Minimum 5 years school experience preferably at the kindergarten or primary level

Excellent classroom management and communication skills

Internal candidates - current director’s and principal’s recommendation

Compensation

Commensurate with experience

Reports to

Director of Primary, Burleigh Street Campus

Direct Reports

Non-supervisory

Application Process

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest and resume to schooljobs@stmarcus.org. Internal candidates should have a conversation with their supervisor before sending the materials. Thank you!

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES TO ACHIEVE POSITION OBJECTIVE

1. Support the Primary Grades Dean by: 
2. Enforcing the 4 critical covenant issues:  attendance, timeliness, uniform, and homework. Detailed record-keeping is essential. Follow up with absent students daily by 9 a.m.
3. Quality planning and executing meaningful, quality assemblies, sacred circles, and other special events.
4. Holding teachers accountable to the same high standards to which teachers hold students.  This is particularly important in critical covenant issues.
5. Maintaining a personal attitude of “YES”, I am THIRD, solution finding, and “every child succeeds.”
6. Providing guidance on culture issues that need to be addressed.
7. Clear and timely communication on all school matters.

1. Student Discipline:
   1. Supports teachers/advisors with student discipline as it pertains to the critical covenant issues. 
   2. Informs the Principal and Director of growing or unresolved parent/student critical covenant issues.
   3. Provides support to teachers/advisors with all student behavioral problems.
   4. Works with advisors ensuring students comply with detention and eligibility requirements.
   5. Communicates significant behavioral issues with parents and the Middle School Director.
   6. Records all office referrals, suspensions, expulsions, and other major disciplinary actions in Skyward.

1. Completes other assigned duties, including but not limited to:
   1. Lunch supervision.
   2. Student entry and dismissal as assigned.
   3. Weekly detention(s) as deemed necessary.
   4. Builds culture pieces within the school day.
   5. Create and implement incentives to improve student culture.
   6. Attends or volunteers at all major school-wide or primary school events such as the gala. 
   7. Responds promptly and in a reliable manner to communications and requests from all team members.  A 24-hour response is expected, particularly to other administrative team members.

1. Leads and Facilitates:
2. *Community Service 
   1. Present opportunities for service throughout Kindergarten and Primary, inside and outside of the school building.
   2. One for each class 2x/year
   3. Present by end of Q1

1. *Incentives:
   1. Student of the Week (Bi-Weekly)\
   2. Spirit Week
   3. Weekly Dress Down
   4. Celebrations
   5. Test Results
   6. Student Growth
   7. Triple Crown
   8. High Honor Roll / Top 25%

1. *Parent Advocacy - 
   1. Develop lasting relationships and a thorough sense of trust between families and St. Marcus staff. Work with other campus deans to determine if we can work across divisions to drive advocacy.
   2. Monthly/Quarterly Communication.
   3. Daddy Duty - One day per month where dads come in throughout the day to manage, monitor, and assist in any capacity. More about having a fatherly presence throughout the school and eventually have some conversations and training with students.
   4. Work with the Parent Involvement Committee to develop meetings, sessions, workshops, etc.
   5. Works as a liaison between the parent body and the staff.

*Non-negotiables:

*Hold high expectations for all students and parents.

*Manage discipline/culture issues.

*Ensure all are adherence  to 4 Critical Covenant Issues:

• Attendance
• Timeliness
• Uniform
• Homework/GPA

*Walking halls during most transitions, lunch, before/after school.

*Managing Classroom Culture with monthly observations and 1-on-1’s.

*Ensure Signage and Verbiage is consistent throughout Primary:

• I AM 3rd
• Be STRONG

*Track discipline records and office referrals.

*ISS

*Organize Detention.

*Student Speaker for Assembly, if appropriate.

*Lead Assembly:

• Character Theme / Pillars.

*Student contracts based on disciplinary action.

*Available for all P/T Conferences.

*Lead PD. 

V. Meet Expectations of St. Marcus Staff and Administrative Tasks

• Exemplifies mission mindedness and prioritizes ministry involvement
• Demonstrates responsibility and professionalism towards job responsibilities
• Establishes, maintains, and publishes a daily schedule
• Be available by phone to staff members (and St. Marcus families when necessary) after school hours and on weekends
• Contribute to the school culture by supporting outreach activities (ie. quarterly awards ceremony)
• Uphold code of conduct and school policies