Assistant Dean of Students Inclusion and Belonging Job Scranton area,Pennsylvania USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Assistant Dean of Students for Inclusion and Belonging

Assistant Dean of Students for Inclusion & Belonging

Mercersburg, PA

Description

Job Classification: Faculty

Reports to: Assistant Head of School for Community & Culture

Department: Office of Student Life

Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Head of School for Community and Culture, the Assistant Dean of Students for Inclusion and Belonging will work with our Deans of Students to promote school values and support all aspects of the student experience. In addition, this individual will oversee school-wide inclusion and belonging programs that foster a school culture in which all community members (students, faculty, and staff) are actively engaged in the diversity of school life.

Responsibilities

and Duties

Work with the Office of Student Life to:

Educate students about Academy rules and policies.
Conduct one‑on‑one conversations with students who demonstrate a pattern of not fulfilling community expectations.
Clearly communicate students’ needs, conduct issues and/or disciplinary outcomes to students, parents, and relevant faculty and staff members.
Review Student Life data and develop strategies to address detrimental student dynamics

Sit on the Student Support Team, Community Concerns committee, and Program Collaboration Group

Imagine, create, organize, and execute an inclusion and belonging program for students that is aligned with Mercersburg’s mission, institutional values, and educational philosophy (including student affinity groups and the planning of our annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

Coordinate and facilitate efforts between different programs, departments, and individuals

Provide ongoing inclusion and belonging training and mentorship to students and faculty

Advance inclusion and belonging efforts by cultivating productive relationships with faculty, staff, and students and holding others accountable to high standards, with an understanding of the skills and energy essential for promoting and executing change

Attend all faculty meetings, required meals and meetings, and professional development opportunities provided by the school

Coach one season, contribute as a grade dean, perform residential duty, and/or serve as an advisor

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of best practices in inclusion and belonging work and demonstrated experience effectively leading such work in an independent school context
Demonstrated experience in generating innovative program ideas, developing thoughtful strategies, and effecting significant change by successfully implementing plans
Ability to cultivate productive relationships with faculty, staff, and students and hold others accountable to high standards
Highly effective communication skills including the ability to: clearly and concisely articulate ideas; actively listen and synthesize conversations; compose eloquent prose; create and deliver clear presentations
High emotional intelligence, strong character, and impeccable integrity
Experience facilitating challenging conversations
Knowledge of and experience in teaching cultural competence, constructive dialogue, and civic discourse
Excellent problem solving and organizational skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a broad range of partners
An understanding of and appreciation for boarding school communities
Ability to work evenings and weekends when required

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required, advance degree preferred
5 years of independent school DIEB administration experience
Prior managerial experience, especially leading collaboration among diverse teams
Valid driver’s license

Physical Demands

Environment:
Work is performed mostly in an indoor/office environment.
Physical:
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, using repetitive motions; may frequently lift up 20 lbs. or up to 10 pounds constantly and occasionally up to 50 lbs.; to travel in all modes of transportation; sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to grasp, finger, and feel.
Vision:
See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hearing:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

This description is intended to provide a general scope of the position. This job description may include other duties as assigned by the manager.

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