Dean of Students provides strategic initiatives and direction for student affairs. Ensures the delivery of effective and quality service to students in the following areas: student housing, counseling, student conduct, and orientation. Being a Dean of Students counsels the top management regarding overall student morale and services. Typically requires an advanced degree. Additionally, Dean of Students typically reports to top management. The Dean of Students manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Dean of Students typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Founded in 1844, Wyoming Seminary is an independent coeducational preparatory school in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Sem, as it is affectionately called, holds a passion for learning, leading, and serving. Respect, integrity, and responsibility are core values. Through excellent academic, art, and athletic programs, students and teachers are part of a vibrant living and learning community.
Wyoming Seminary faculty and staff are campus leaders, role models, and important mentors for our students as well as one another. Faculty members have a passion for learning, leading, and serving, and are committed to participating fully in campus life. Along with teaching, faculty and staff connect with our community in afternoon extracurriculars, weekend and evening duties, and the advisory program.
Wyoming Seminary seeks a Dean of Students who is passionate about adolescent growth and development as well as establishing/continuing a vibrant and healthy school and student culture.
The Dean of Students oversees non-academic student matters and leads both residential and day student programming; the setting and maintaining of community tone and expectations; and the thoughtful and consistent application of the school’s disciplinary processes. In the successful implementation of their work, the ideal candidate will be a strong leader and collaborator, forging bonds with students, faculty, parents, and more. This position is both administrative and relational in nature; the ideal candidate will have exceptional interpersonal skills as well as a warm, genuine, and engaging demeanor. The Dean of Students serves on the Upper School Leadership Team and reports to the Head of Upper School.
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To apply for the position, please send your cover letter and resume to Rachel Bartron, Head of Upper School, Wyoming Seminary, 201 North Sprague Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704-3593, or deansoffice@wyomingseminary.org.
Wyoming Seminary does not discriminate on the basis of color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic or other school-administered programs. Wyoming Seminary strives to build a learning environment that reflects the disparate cultures, religions, languages, backgrounds, identities, and perspectives of our world. As such, we encourage the hiring of faculty, staff, and administrators who represent diversity and connect with our mission, values, and vision.