Dean of Students

Ashley River Classical Academy (ARCA) is hiring its founding faculty to teach its students when it opens in August of 2025. ARCA is a tuition‑free, public, classical charter school. It is part of the Barney Charter School Initiative of Hillsdale College, a network of classical charter schools united by curriculum and purpose. ARCA will initially open K-5 and grow to K-12 by adding one grade level each year.

ARCA is now accepting applications from new and experienced educators for all K-5 positions.

Each faculty member is a professional who is esteemed and supported by a faculty of colleagues striving for excellence. The faculty is entrusted with practical implementation of the mission of ARCA: to train the minds and develop character in students through a content‑rich Classical Education in the liberal arts and sciences utilizing instruction in the principles of moral practices and civic virtue.

The Dean of Students is a member of the school leadership team who works closely with the Head of School to develop a positive and joyful school culture that is well‑disciplined, structured, and conducive to learning.

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining a system of school wide procedures to create an orderly, safe environment for all students
• Working closely with teachers, parents, and students to implement the school’s systems of discipline and rewards
• Providing guidance and coaching to teachers on aspects of classroom management
• Assisting in the recruitment and selection of faculty members
• Developing school wide schedules to ensure adequate supervision at lunch, recess, assemblies, and other events
• Planning and delivering high-quality professional development opportunities for faculty
• Consistently demonstrating the school’s Virtues:
  Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Courage, Responsibility, Compassion, and Perseverance
• Assisting the Head of School with other responsibilities as needed

• Bachelors or above in any subject area;
  Masters or PhD preferred
• Familiarity with best practices in school management and discipline
• Significant teaching experience; experience with classical education is preferred
• Leadership: the ability to inspire others through both word and example
• High moral character
• Thoughtfulness and a love of learning

Competitive salary commensurate with experience and expertise.

Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, and state retirement program.

If interested, send a letter of interest, a resume, a one‑page statement of philosophy of education, and a list of references to the chair of the hiring committee:
Alexandria Spry, at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Interviews will be scheduled for the Fall of 2024.