Dean of Academic Services

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Dean of Academic Services

This position offices in-person, on campus

The Dean of Academic Services at Valor Christian High School provides leadership and direct oversight of Academic Services, including 9th Grade Seminar, the Valor Tutoring Center, Accommodations, and Academic Management, ensuring high-quality academic support, instructional excellence, and successful student outcomes. This position leads curriculum development, instructional planning, assessment alignment, and continuous program improvement for 9th Grade Seminar and Academic Management while coaching and developing team members across the department.

The Dean collaborates with the Academic Leadership Team, Student Affairs Team, Department Chairs, Academic and College Counseling Team, Admissions Team, and families to strengthen student support, oversee academic interventions, and advance school-wide academic goals through programs aligned with Valor Christian’s mission.

Valor Christian High School is a decidedly Christian, college preparatory school whose core values honor a biblical foundation. Valor employees are faith-filled, joyful believers who are active in a local, Christian church whose beliefs are in alignment with the school’s Statement of Beliefs. They are both called and committed to the school’s vision and mission and seamlessly integrate faith into their daily work.

You will be most successful if you have a true servant’s heart, a teachable spirit, a love for the Lord Jesus Christ, and a commitment to the school’s beliefs and values.

• Pursue full devotion to Christ and live a life that reflects that authenticity

• Model the fruits of the spirit in communications, relationships and daily work

• Demonstrate teachability and a willing heart for service

• Embody others-centered, servant-leadership in all interactions

• Accept and uphold Valor’s values and beliefs as found in the Statement of Beliefs, Christian Community Policy, and Valor Culture Document

• Accept and abide by all affirmations in Valor’s Annual Statement of Commitment

• Be relationally involved in the life/lives of our students with a heart of service and mission

• Seamlessly and deliberately integrate Biblical truth and Christian values into daily work

• Responsible for the direct management of all Academic Services including: 9th Grade Seminar, the Valor Tutoring Center, Accommodations, and Academic Management, as well as the supervisory oversight of team members within these areas

• Lead the 9th Grade Seminar and Academic Management departments by managing programs, courses, and content, coaching faculty, fostering collaboration, and ensuring high-quality instruction aligned with department goals and school-wide expectations

• Provide strategic leadership for curriculum development by designing, implementing, and continuously improving student outcomes, Biblical worldview integration, course offerings, scope and sequence, curriculum guides, vertically aligned assessments, lesson plans, and instructional resources for both the year-long and summer Freshman Seminar programs while ensuring consistent alignment among these elements

• Observe, evaluate, and coach team members through regular observations and actionable feedback including performance reviews and goal-setting that promotes excellence and professional growth

• Lead onboarding, mentoring, and ongoing support of team members to ensure successful integration into Valor's culture, mission, and instructional expectations

• Oversee summer academic support programming, including staffing, student identification and placement, and enrollment in remediation, intensive, Freshman Seminar, Tutoring, and Academic Management courses.

• Provide leadership and oversight of the ACT Test Prep programs and tutoring, and collaborate with the Academic Leadership Team regarding testing data and curriculum needs

• Serve as the communication liaison between the Academic Services team and administration

• Meet regularly with the Academic Leadership Team, Student Affairs Team,…