Dean of Students Elementary School; DoSES - F​/H Etats-Unis

Dean of Students for Elementary School (DoSES) - F/H - NEW YORK - Etats-Unis

• Master, Bac+5

Join our vibrant and dedicated faculty community !

Join our vibrant and dedicated faculty community !

Position Summary

The Lycée Français de New York is a world-leading independent bilingual French K-12 institution that recognizes student safety and well-being as its primary responsibilities.

Our community is guided by our mission and our core values which serve as the internal compass for our actions and behaviors.

As a student-centered institution, we are dedicated to building a community of teaching and learning that is inclusive, culturally sensitive, and equitable, ensuring every individual feels a profound sense of belonging. Our mission is to prepare students from diverse origins to be thinkers, innovators, and leaders who are at home in the world. By delivering a bilingual French and American education of the highest standard through our holistic framework, we inspire students to excel academically, discover their unique talents, and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

The Dean of Elementary School is the leader of the Elementary School Student Life team and works to support the well-being and development of students in grades 1-5. The Dean organizes and supervises the activities of student support staff within the Elementary School. This role focuses on students, people, processes, and projects, with a central responsibility for preventing and managing conflicts involving young students.

The Dean acts by favoring dialogue, play-based learning, and mediation from an educational perspective.

As the leader of the Elementary School student life, they are ultimately responsible for ensuring students understand and respect the school's values and norms.

The Dean of Elementary School (DoSES) reports to the Head of Elementary School, in collaboration with the Head of Middle School.

They are a member of the Elementary School leadership team and collaborate closely with other division leaders to ensure a consistent student experience. This position requires a self-starting, resourceful, and well-organized team player with excellent interpersonal skills, particularly when working with young children and their families.

At the Lycée, “the student is at the center of the system.” All staff are expected to provide encouragement, offer positive reinforcement, and show respect for each student. All employees should truly and enthusiastically believe in the Lycée’s Mission supporting the vision of the Head of School and the Board of Trustees. The DoSES should be a self-starting, resourceful, well organized team player with the ability to work well under pressure and to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.

All employees are strongly encouraged to work towards proficiency in both French and English languages and to develop a familiarity and understanding of the Lycée's multicultural environment.

The position will require additional work hours as needed for school events and/or school sponsored activities.

The duties outlined below are considered to be the most significant responsibilities of the DoSES and are essential for effective performance in this position. The DoSES is working in close collaboration with the DoSMS and the DoSHS for all transversal policies, protocols and procedures. The DoSES’ responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Student support

Work in close collaboration with teachers and other staff to help students overcome difficulties by documenting and exchanging information on student behavior and activity, academic results, and personal circumstances.

Work closely with other divisions to ensure school-wide consistency of social-emotional learning, behavior, and disciplinary protocols, as well as major points of transition between divisions.

The DoSES will also work closely with Division leaders and the Director of La Passerelle to plan professional learning opportunities for all faculty and staff to ensure coherence of the student experience.

In liaison with the DoSMS and DoSHS, and with the division leaders establish and implement…