Dean of Students

The Lutheran High School Association of St. Louisis seeks to hire a Dean of Students at its Lutheran North Middle and High School campus. Lutheran North is a diverse educational community whose unity is in Jesus Christ. Our community is very strong and well supported. Our education is college preparatory, our expectations are high, and our community is a family.

Full-time X Part-time: ( __ % of full-time employment)

Subject Area(s): _________________________________

The Dean of Students’ responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Builds positive rapport with students and staff
• Always acts with unquestionable integrity and promotes similar behavior in others
• Displays professionalism in verbal and nonverbal communication, both in word and action.
• Promotes a positive school culture in all aspects of the school’s ministry
• Establishes and maintains the highest standards of student behavior to provide an effective learning environment using the LN model of “repentance, forgiveness, and renewal.”
• Handles discipline issues fairly and consistently, in alignment with the student handbook
• Communicates with students, parents, faculty, staff, and administrators regarding behavioral issues
• Diligently records and updates student records promptly regarding conduct and consequences
• Oversees and monitors recordkeeping of student attendance
• Oversees the school’s system of disciplinary and probationary contracts
• Ensures attendance and discipline policies are appropriate, recommends updates at regular intervals
• Serves on the Administrative Team and works collaboratively with its members
• Stays abreast of best practices and works to ensure culturally appropriate methods regarding student behavior and learning
• Strives for personal growth and professional development
• Assists in supervising and mentoring members of the faculty, staff, and student body
• Administers substitute teacher coverage and tracks annual activity
• Maintains appropriate professional interaction with students, parents, administrators, co-workers, and other colleagues
• Attends school functions, faculty meetings, in-service events, conferences, and workshops
• Additional duties as assigned by the Principal

• Espouse and minister in accordance with the school’s philosophy of Christian education and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)
• Excited to work in a diverse, urban setting
• Possess a positive attitude
• Able to set clear expectations and maintain them consistently
• Possess a current administrator’s certificate from the State of Missouri
• Prefer a minimum of 5 years administrative experience
• Ability and patience to work interactively with students
• Organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to create and use various spreadsheets and applications
• Ability to understand and help meet the individual needs of each student