Dean of Students (9-12)
About Us
In July 2019, Compass Community Schools opened six high-quality charter schools (five elementary and one middle/high) in the Memphis communities of Binghampton, Berclair, Frayser, Hickory Hill, Midtown, and Orange Mound. We focus intently on three pillars – academic excellence, values-based character education, and service learning in the community – as we prepare our students for college and life-long success.
Our vision is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideal of education: “Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” This true education – provided within a supportive, joyful, and hopeful school culture – will prepare our students to be positive agents of change in our communities.
Position Overview
Compass Community Schools seeks a Dean of Students for the 2024-2025 school year. The dean will support teachers’ efforts to provide children with consistently high-quality learning experiences. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and committed educational leader to prepare Memphis youth academically and in character for college and life-long success.
Primary Responsibilities
● Foster a school community that focuses on three pillars—academic Excellence, Values-Based Character Education, and Service Learning in the community—to prepare students for college and life-long success.
● Ownership for generating, building, and maintaining systems to ensure a safe, supportive, joyful, and hopeful school culture to reinforce our pillars.
● Owning and enabling teachers to model and educate the moral compass of our students in meaningful and strategic ways (i.e., character and values integration, student recognition programs, etc.)
● Owning and monitoring our school-wide behavioral data system(s) to provide insights and generate interventions according to the RTI-B framework/school climate data.
● Owning and managing the disciplinary process for the high school following school and district policies.
● Supporting school activities that enhance our students’ sense of belonging (e.g., schoolwide/grade-level assemblies, clubs and organizations, student leadership, etc.)
● Supporting the Leadership Team with other major initiatives that support the identity of Compass Midtown as well as other duties as assigned by the School Principal.
● Communicate with parents regarding student behavior, performance, and any concerns.
Qualifications
● Affinity with and passion for the compelling vision of Compass Community School.
● Well-versed in data management systems (academic or behavioral) and proven success in raising and maintaining school performance.
● Ability to lead a team towards high-performance levels in pursuit of the Compass vision.
● Strong ability to plan strategically and creatively around common student behavior issues and situations.
● Ability to multitask and manage multiple systems simultaneously by managing a functional personal schedule
● Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the capacity to engage, inspire, and motivate colleagues.
● Expertise in de-escalation strategies and techniques for students.
● Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to build productive relationships with parents, students, and teammates.
● Desire to work hard in a balanced, extended school calendar
● Utmost personal and professional integrity
● Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited four-year institution; advanced degree preferred
● At least five years of teaching experience and leadership experience preferred.
What We Offer
● Mission-driven, joyful, respectful working environments
● Intentionally small school settings
● Wide-ranging support from our network office
● Opportunity to positively impact the lives of Memphis youth
● Competitive compensation and benefits package
