Job description
POSITION: Academic Dean
CLASSIFICATION: Permanent Full Time
Hired by Headmaster/President
Yearly Contract
Duties and Performance:
The Academic Dean will be a principal administrator of all academic and athletic affairs of the academy. The Academic Dean shall exercise a general superintendence over all the affairs of the academy’s academic program to include curriculum development, set up, activation of new courses, budget, employee supervision, program development, and representation of the academy subject to the direction and approval of the Headmaster/President. In the absence of the Headmaster/President the Academic Dean may, subject to the approval Board of Trustees, perform all acts and execute all documents necessary to conduct academy operations. This duty may be shared with the Commandant of Cadets as directed by the President.
Within the policy guidelines established by the Headmaster/President of the Academy, the Academic Dean shall be charged primarily in the development of the instructional program, provide administrative and educational leadership, employ and discharge personnel, recommend the enrollment and dismissal of students, over see his or her part of the annual budget, and have the responsibility for the day-to-day operation of academics. In addition, supervise all faculty development and ensure that all perform in a professional manner at all times to include dress, speech, and actions. Along with the Commandant of Cadets, responsible for the character development of the Corps of Cadets and oversee the athletic programs. Perform other duties as assigned by the Headmaster/President.
Pre-requisites:
Love working with kids and want to change young men’s’ lives for the better
Have a Master’s Degree in Education or related subject area
Have experience at the senior administrator’s level in a private educational setting
Teaching experience at the university or high school level
Supervisory experience in managing personnel
Understand the budget process and have the experience to manage the faculty
Be a team player
Have a sense of humor
Highly Desired attributes:
Doctorate Degree in related field
Military experience in the Armed Forces of the United States
At least 1 year experience as Academic Dean or Principal
Job Type: Full-time
Contact: Kimberly Wicker
Accounts Receivable/HR