Dean of Student Life and Ignatian Formation

Job Description

Fairfield College Preparatory School is an all‑boys Jesuit, Catholic high school located on the campus of Fairfield University for students in ninth through twelfth grade.

• Division:
  Fairfield College Preparatory School
• Department:
  Student Life
• Reports to:
  
  Principal
• Direct Reports:
  Assistant Deans of Students, School Nurse

The Dean of Student Life and Ignatian Formation will be responsible for all aspects of the student experience at Fairfield Prep outside of the classroom, including student formation, discipline, leadership formation, school‑wide programming, clubs and intramurals.

• Candidates must have experience teaching or as an administrator in a high school setting.
• Candidates must have experience with, or be familiar with, the mission of Catholic, Jesuit education.
• Candidates must hold at least an MA in Secondary Education or a related field.

• Organize, plan and execute Ignatian leadership formation programs for all students.
• Oversee the Assistant Deans to ensure enforcement of all student rules, regulations, and student attendance.
  • Develop and articulate a consistent discipline philosophy rooted in Jesuit values, restorative practices, and Ignatian formation.
  • Lead restorative conversations and student re‑entry processes.
  • Review and update the Student Handbook to ensure clarity, consistency, and mission alignment.
• In consultation with the Assistant Deans of Students and key stakeholders, oversee the organization, planning and execution of all community period and student life school‑wide programming.
• Directly supervise and form members of the student fan section leadership team and oversee or delegate student supervision at all athletic events.
• Lead the steering committee to organize, plan and execute yearly student orientations and the transfer student onboarding, orientation and advisory program.
• Lead the steering committee to organize, plan and execute the Student Advisory Program and class meetings.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for parents regarding student life issues, philosophy, and programming.
• Serve on the steering committee to assist in developing parent education opportunities related to development, Ignatian formation, and student wellness.
• Coordinate supervision plans for normal school days as well as large‑scale events, athletic events, and off‑campus activities.
• Oversee Student Government faculty moderators.
• Develop a Student Life Dashboard and serve as the liaison in gathering qualitative and quantitative data about all aspects of the student experience.
• Oversee the Assistant Deans as advisors for all club moderators and leaders and assist in planning and marketing all co‑curricular clubs, activities, and events.
• Oversee the Assistant Deans to coordinate the intramural program.
• Partner with Campus Ministry to ensure alignment between student life programming and Ignatian spiritual formation across all grade levels.
• Organize, plan and execute social events for students and/or with other local all‑girls Catholic schools.
• Serve as member of various administrative teams.
• Participate in USA East Province and Jesuit School Network (JSN) professional collaboration and development for best practice in Ignatian formation.
• Attend and actively participate in school‑sponsored trips, retreats, service trips, extracurricular activities, athletic events, and community events held during and after school hours at the school or off‑site locations as needed.