Upper School Dean of Students

About All Saints’ About All Saints’ 

Located on 147 acres in west Fort Worth, All Saints’ Episcopal School is a premier co-educational Age 3 - Grade 12 college-preparatory day school serving approximately 1,280 students who benefit from small class sizes, an award-winning arts program, and championship caliber athletic program. We are one of the largest Early Childhood - Grade 12 Parish-independent Episcopal day schools in the country, and our graduates attend a wide variety of selective colleges and universities. The school is dual accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest and the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and the National Association of Episcopal Schools. Read about what makes our Episcopal learning environment so dynamic by visiting www.aseschool.org.  

Job Title: Upper School Head Dean of Students  

Job Description  

As the Upper School Head Dean of Students at All Saints’ Episcopal School you will play a crucial role in creating a positive and inclusive school environment. Your primary responsibility is to support students' overall well-being, behavior, and academic success. You will work closely with students, parents, and faculty to ensure a safe and productive educational experience. The Dean of Students reports directly to the Head of Upper School. This position will also lead the Grade Level Deans and is responsible for fostering an atmosphere conducive to learning.  

Job Responsibilities 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for students and parents regarding student discipline, attendance, and non-academic concerns, fostering a collaborative home-school partnership. 
• Communicate, enforce, address, and resolve behavior and discipline policies in a fair and consistent manner that aligns with Upper School Honor Code.  
• Maintain up-to-date records related to conduct, consequences, and any relevant communication.
• Work with the Head of Upper School to develop and manage academic and social policies, protocols, and practices that serve to support faculty, students, in a healthy and safe Upper School learning environment.
• Create a partnership between the Upper School and the Athletic Department to communicate about and address concerns related to specific students or teams.
• Oversee and coordinate the school's student advisory program in partnership with the Grade Level Deans, Counseling Department, the Educational Technology department, and Dean of Curriculum and Academic Support.
• Collaborate with the administration, faculty, parent organizations, and/or student leadership to plan, manage, and supervise school events, dances, field trips, and school-wide assemblies.
• Support and respond to crisis situations, including emergencies, conflicts, and student-related issues. 
• Oversee and support student clubs, organizations, and extracurricular activities, with club sponsors or leaders. 
• Support student leadership opportunities through divisional and cross-divisional events. 
• Be present and visible at a majority of school events, particularly arts and athletics events. 
• Lead initiatives and partner with relevant departments to promote and sustain a positive school culture that emphasizes respect, responsibility, academic integrity, and character development. 
• Participate in school-wide events, Chapel, faculty meetings, department meetings, and professional development opportunities.  

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in education, educational administration/curriculum, or related field required. Master’s degree in education, educational administration/curriculum, counseling or related field preferred. 

• 5+ years of experience in education and proven success as part of an administrative leadership team. 

• Empathy and the ability to connect with students and build trust. 

• Ability to partner with teachers, parents, and school leadership to deliver the mission of the School and expectations.  

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, especially the ability to manage difficult conversations with students, parents, and faculty with diplomacy, clarity, and confidentiality. 

• Demonstrated expertise in conflict resolution, mediation, and employing a range of disciplinary philosophies. 

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Comfort learning and using established in-house communication platforms and digital tools to keep the Upper School community informed and running smoothly.  
• Commitment to fostering a joyful, faith-centered, and positive Upper School learning environment.   

All Saints’ Episcopal School of Fort Worth is an equal-opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, veteran or marital status, age, national or ethnic origin.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, veteran or marital status, age, or national and ethnic origin in administration of all phases of the employment relationship, including recruitment, advertising, hiring, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, and all other forms of selection, training, and compensation