Dean of Students, Early Childhood

The Dean of Students will work as a team with the Principal, Assistant Principal and Dean of Teaching and Learning to provide for the smooth functioning of all programs in the Early Childhood Division. Helping to assure the academic and social progress of the students, maintaining good community relations, advising the Early Childhood Principal on matters concerning the Early Childhood division and representing the Principal as requested. The Dean will ensure that the school’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is included in all work. The Dean reports directly to the Principal of the Early Childhood division.

Academic administrators are expected to build deep relationships with students, families, faculty and staff to foster a culture of community. We are looking for optimistic, collaborative problem solvers who reflect on how their actions impact others, create an engaging and inclusive school culture, and share in the united pursuit of Lab’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Supports children and families in the Early Childhood division by building relationships, being a public face available to answer questions, solve problems, and facilitate connections.
• Makes connections between students, families, grade levels, divisions, and campuses.
• Co-coordinates all-building assemblies and gatherings and facilitates an all-building gathering at least once a quarter.
• Partners closely with the Learning and Counseling Teams to support students’ academic growth and social-emotional development; monitor academic and social emotional progress and intervene when needed.
• Supports data-informed planning by administering student assessments, entering and monitoring data.
• Works in close collaboration with Learning and Counseling, including through sharing observations and insights.

• Builds deep relationships with students, families, faculty and staff.
• Creates an engaging and inclusive school culture.
• Reflects on how actions impact others.
• Collaborates with Learning and Counseling Teams.
• Supports data-informed planning.