Division: Middle School
Job Title: Middle School Dean of Academics and Student Life
Status: Exempt, full-time school year
Salary: $110,000 to $135,000
Founded in 1907, Polytechnic School is the first nonprofit, coeducational, K-12, independent school in Southern California. The meaning of polytechnic as “many arts” is reflected in the school’s ambitious and student-centered educational program. Nationally recognized as a K-12 educational leader, Poly develops the unique intellect, talents, and character of each student through transformative teaching within a diverse community devoted to academic excellence, the creative arts, the camaraderie of team sports, and service to others.
Poly strives to be an inclusive community that fosters academic excellence and personal growth by ensuring that all of our 870 students, nearly 65% of whom identify as Students of Color, are seen, heard, and valued as their authentic selves. We respect the dignity and worth of every individual and seek to celebrate the joy, the love, and the creativity that emanate from the human spirit. Throughout our Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools, students, faculty, and staff commit to deepening our understanding and knowledge of ourselves, each other, and our ever-changing world.
Within our community of care, Poly students build the confidence and capacity to think critically and creatively to become responsible global citizens and intellectual leaders. Taught by an extraordinary faculty, Poly graduates are ready to fulfill the promise of their talents and lead meaningful, purposeful lives.
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Polytechnic School is seeking an enthusiastic, flexible, and student-centered, educator to serve as the Middle School Dean of Academics and Student Life. In partnership with the Middle School Director, the Dean of Academics and Student Life will collaborate with the Grade Level Deans and the rest of the Middle School teachers to support the academic life and social/emotional experience of the Middle School students. The Dean will report to the Middle School Director and will serve on the Middle School’s leadership team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Development and oversight of the Middle School curriculum with a vision towards exceptional teaching and learning
- Collaboration with faculty to create and implement pedagogical goals
- Development and refinement of the advisory program in partnership with the Middle School Director and Grade Level Deans
- Engage robustly in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion to promote a healthy learning environment
- Management of the discipline process in partnership with deans, advisors, and the Middle School Director, including follow-up communication with parents and record-keeping
- Participation in all Middle School grade-level and divisional faculty meetings to ensure consistency and coordination of activities
- Lead MS Department Chair Meetings
- Oversee Student Council
- Attendance on MS Outdoor Ed. Trips
- Student Activities
- Oversees Middle School Scope & Sequence
- Oversee Magic Mountain trip
- Potentially teach a class in area of expertise
- Regular meetings with counterparts at Lower and Upper Schools
- Member of the Middle School Student Support Team
- Additional committee work as needed (Admissions, Schedule, Hiring, Advisory, DEI)
- Middle School Advisor
- Other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
- Work in an environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges and deadlines, as well as a diverse array of contacts.
- Work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled classroom environment.
- Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
Salary: Polytechnic School is committed to attracting and retaining talented, dedicated employees through a competitive compensation plan that is commensurate with experience.
Benefits: A full benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage and a 403 (b) retirement plan.
Equal Opportunity Employer
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, Poly will recruit, hire, train, and promote faculty and staff without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition and physical or mental disability (whether perceived or actual), or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. School policy also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
