High School Dean of Students

Stratford School
San Jose, California
Full Time

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High School Dean of Students Stratford School (#2032), 3800 Blackford Avenue, San Jose, California, United States of America Req #9670 Monday, March 10, 2025 Stratford School, part of Spring Education Group, is a leading independent WASC-accredited private school in California offering courses from preschool through 12 th grade with a vision of creating a unique, multi-dimensional educational foundation for children. At Stratford School, we understand every child has his or her own interests and passions and contributes in their own way. Our proven program includes our STEAM-based curriculum that was recognized by the White House as a leader in early childhood STEAM education, and we are also the first California school to earn the Carnegie Science Seal of Excellence for STEM.

We are seeking a Dean of Students who helps lead the efforts to build and maintain a strong, positive, achievement-oriented school culture. You will manage the behavior programs for the high school and establish strong, mutually respectful relationships with students and families. This position is a visible presence in all areas of the school and is responsible for all issues relating to the well-being of the students at school.

As a new and developing school, we require individuals possessing an entrepreneurial spirit who view ambiguity as an opportunity. The ideal candidate is resilient, flexible, always learning, and knows how to lead. The ideal candidate will also be creative, innovative, and able to build strong relationships with students, parents, faculty, and external partners. If you are excited about this opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our student's lives, we encourage you to apply

Primary Responsibilities:

Promote a positive school culture that fosters academic achievement, personal growth, and responsible behavior.
Manage and supervise student behavior and discipline, ensuring school policies and procedures are followed and students receive appropriate consequences to learn and grow from their mistakes.
Manage student safety and attendance and monitor student daily attendance in collaboration with school office staff
Develop and refine school policies and procedures that support a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment where all students feel like they belong.
Collaborate with teachers, leaders, and other staff to develop and implement academic and social-emotional programs and interventions that support student success.
Communicate regularly with parents and families, addressing conduct concerns and providing updates on student progress and school events.
Collaborate with school leadership to coordinate and supervise high school events and activities, such as assemblies, dances, and rallies.
Support the planning and preparation of new student orientation, working with school staff to ensure incoming students and their families feel welcomed and informed about school policies, procedures, and expectations.
Support the development of student schedules
Participate in faculty and staff meetings
Support and supervise students' arrival and dismissal

Qualifications:

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a related field. A master's degree is preferred
A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Dean or similar administrative role in an educational environment, preferably within an administrative role
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships with students, teachers, and parents.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Have an ability to effectively analyze data to improve student achievement
Possess excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
Experience working with high school students.
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Strong leadership and collaboration, displaying a positive attitude, and demonstrating cultural proficiency
Must be able to attend occasional meetings and events outside of regular school hours, including evenings and weekends.
Possess the helpful attributes of patience, flexibility, and a sense of humor

General information:

Reports directly to the Director of Student Affairs
The full-time equivalent salary range for this position is $80,000 - $90,000. This position is regular, 12 months, full-time, and exempt. Employees in exempt positions are expected to work as many hours as their responsibilities require, which includes evenings and weekends
This position is located at Stratford Preparatory, 3800 Blackford Avenue, San Jose, CA

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively Company) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination. Other details