Upper School Dean of Academics
Community School of Naples
Location
Naples, FL | United States
Job description
The day-to-day responsibilities include serving as chief academic mediator between students, teachers, and parents. Some examples of ongoing tasks include:
- Creating and maintaining the master schedule for all US courses.
- Meeting with students and parents to advise on course signups, academic progress, and all other academic issues as they arise.
- Supporting, encouraging, and coaching teachers on best practices, with the goal of enhancing the classroom experience for all students.
- Overseeing all course grades and teacher comments on an ongoing basis to ensure proper record keeping, academic eligibility, and graduation requirements.
- Communicating with parents and students regularly through email, phone calls, and meetings to provide information and demonstrate care and concern for students.
- Analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data and test results to various stakeholders.
- Working with department chairs to plan curriculum and course offerings.
- Providing general support to fellow teachers and administrators with the purpose of advancing the academic goals of CSN and the Upper School.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Upper School.
The ideal candidate will possess the following characteristics:
- Master teacher who can coach, support, and encourage our talented faculty in a positive manner.
- Enthusiastic team player with a sense of humor and an approachable demeanor.
- Passion for academics, teaching, and learning in independent upper schools.
- Extremely organized, motivated, and able to manage a variety of tasks at once.
- Deft and diplomatic communicator with all constituencies.
- Loves working with high school students, making a difference, and being a part of an enthusiastic community of teachers, students, and parents.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate must have a graduate degree (preferably in education) and prior teaching and administrative experience in independent schools. Particular preference will be given to those candidates with prior experience as an upper school dean of academics in independent schools.
About Community School of Naples
CSN is one of the top independent, non-sectarian day schools in Florida and maintains a PK-12 enrollment of 1,000+ students. CSN students are consistently top-ranked when compared to all other Southwest Florida students-whether test scores, extracurricular activities, or college acceptances. The school’s educational program includes a comprehensive curriculum, a gifted faculty and a low student-faculty ratio. These elements ensure that each student experiences a challenging education that only an independent, college preparatory school can provide. CSN is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.
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