University Schools Dean

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Job Description

City University Schools

Dean of Scholars

The Influence1 Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, was organized exclusively for purposes to include educational management, community engagement and economic development. Initiated as a philanthropic measure of its founder, Influence1 has grown to serve the local community in multiple capacities with varying programs geared for community and youth enrichment.

City University Schools is a network of open-enrollment college preparatory schools established under Tennessee charter school laws in under-resourced communities throughout the state.

Since its founding in 2004, City University Schools strives to meet the need of public education as well as the demand for alternative institutions committed to post-secondary preparation.

Each school operates on the principles of providing a valuable, well-rounded academic experience through the support of a diverse and dedicated group of qualified educators and administrative staff, an extended school year and rigorous college preparatory curriculum.

Mission

City University Schools will prepare its students with the necessary skills to be twenty-first century scholars and citizens. As college preparatory schools operating as Centers of Excellence for Student Development, City University Schools will provide academically rigorous and socially enriching educational opportunities for its scholars. Upon graduation, these scholars will be better prepared to enter secondary education and college as intellectually sophisticated citizens with vigor for learning.

Position Goal

The Dean of Scholars, will provide support for scholars and respective stakeholders through remediation programs and integration services that enhance student achievement and progress, while ensuring a disciplined environment conducive to the educational growth of all scholars.

Responsibilities

The Dean of Scholars will:

• Supervise assigned professional, administrative and support staff members, including establishing staffing standards, organizing, selecting or recommending selection, assigning and evaluating work. Prepares periodic employee performance evaluations.
• Be responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the attendance and tardy polices and work closely with the Campus President, Secretary, Professors and Parents/Guardians to address attendance and truancy.
• Develop and implement scholar/parent training and development of programs and opportunities, to include Orientation.
• Oversee/Coordinate the Parent Advisory Council—with particular emphasis on all Schools.
• Be responsible for the fair and equal enforcement of student discipline.
• Be responsible for the development, implementation, and fair and equal enforcement of school rules and regulations—with particular emphasis on student dress code and overall conduct.
• Establish and maintain plans and actions to accomplish school goals; establishes school calendars and schedules.
• Coordinate all emergency drills (i.e. fire, tornado, etc.) and crisis intervention with Campus President and Building Engineer.
• Develop and implement extracurricular activities, special programs and events.
• Receive and respond to inquires, concerns and complaints from teachers, students and parents; works to resolve administrative, instructional and behavioral problems.
• Perform various administrative/office duties as necessary, including preparing reports and correspondence, compiling information and data for reports, copying and filing documents, receiving and responding to emails in a timely manner.
• Participate in scholar and staff recruitment.
• Attend…