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The Academy of the Holy Cross is seeking a Dean of Students for the 2022-2033 academic year.
The Academy of the Holy Cross, a Catholic college preparatory school, sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross since 1868, is dedicated to educating young women in a Christ-centered community that values diversity.
The Academy is committed to developing women of courage, compassion, and scholarship. Individuals interested in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work are encouraged to apply.
All faculty and staff must demonstrate a commitment to the Core Values of the Academy: community, Catholic identity, academic excellence, educating of the whole person, tradition, diversity, leadership, single-sex education, environment, and communication.
The Dean of Students must be capable of supporting an environment that fosters student growth in a patient, understanding, and compassionate environment. This individual must incorporate skills and techniques consistent with the best practices in developing, administering, and communicating policies, procedures, and guidelines about discipline, conduct, and attendance.
The Dean of Students assists in creating a safe, supportive and effective learning environment through the enforcement of discipline expectations, conducting safety and emergency drills, and supervision of students and student activities.
The Dean will track behavioral patterns and report to the Administration and families.
The Dean of Students must know students as individuals to ensure the development and fostering of community connections that enhance each student's educational experience.
The Dean is expected to serve as a role model and actively uphold the school's courage, compassion, and scholarship values. Individuals interested in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work are encouraged to apply.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
~Serves as a member of the Administrative Team
~Serves as a member of the Academic Council
~Enforces policies and expectations of student behavior
~Centers Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in all aspects of student life
~Monitor student attendance, tardiness, and disciplinary records and communicate concerns to families and the Administration
~Plans and conducts emergency drills and action plans
~Leads the design and implementation of the Advisory program in collaboration with the Administration to ensure the social and emotional growth and development while addressing students' needs
~Manages Student Advisory Boards (Social Justice and Anti-Racism, Health and Wellness and Physical Wellness) and their monthly programming
~Assists in the scheduling of Daily Chapel activities
~Oversees the administration of Saturday detentions
~Assists the Director of Student Activities in overseeing and coordinating all co-curricular, extracurricular, and class activities
~Creates and distributes weekly academic and Advisory calendars
~Collaborates with Student Council Moderator
~Serves as liaison to the Fathers and Friends Club~Responsive for the planning and execution of student events, including dances and Prom, Ring Ceremony, and graduation practice~Other duties as assigned