City University Schools Dean
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City University Schools
Dean of Scholars
The Influence1 Foundation a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization was organized exclusively for purposes to include educational management community engagement and economic development. Initiated as a philanthropic measure of its founder Influence1 has grown to serve the local community in multiple capacities with varying programs geared for community and youth enrichment.
In addition to its charter schools City University School of Liberal Arts City University School Boys Preparatory City University School Girls Preparatory and City University School of Independence Influence1 is also responsible for the 38106 Joint Agency Collaborative 1Urban Gallery and the Memphis Starts With Me community program.
City University Schools
City University Schools is a network of openenrollment college preparatory schools established under Tennessee charter school laws in underresourced communities throughout the state.
Since its founding in 2004 City University Schools strives to meet the need of public education as well as the demand for alternative institutions committed to postsecondary preparation.
Each school operates on the principles of providing a valuable wellrounded academic experience through the support of a diverse and dedicated group of qualified educators and administrative staff an extended school year and rigorous college preparatory curriculum.
Mission
City University Schools will prepare its students with the necessary skills to be twentyfirst century scholars and citizens. As college preparatory schools operating as Centers of Excellence for Student Development City University Schools will provide academically rigorous and socially enriching educational opportunities for its scholars. Upon graduation these scholars will be better prepared to enter secondary education and college as intellectually sophisticated citizens with vigor for learning.
Position Goal
The Dean of Scholars will provide support for scholars and respective stakeholders through remediation programs and integration services that enhance student achievement and progress while ensuring a disciplined environment conducive to the educational growth of all scholars.
Responsibilities
The Dean of Scholars will:
- Supervise assigned professional administrative and support staff members including establishing staffing standards organizing selecting or recommending selection assigning and evaluating work. Prepares periodic employee performance evaluations.
- Be responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the attendance and tardy polices and work closely with the Campus President Secretary Professors and Parents/Guardians to address attendance and truancy.
- Develop and implement scholar/parent training and development of programs and opportunities to include Orientation.
- Oversee/Coordinate the Parent Advisory Councilwith particular emphasis on all Schools.
- Be responsible for the fair and equal enforcement of student discipline.
- Be responsible for the development implementation and fair and equal enforcement of school rules and regulationswith particular emphasis on student dress code and overall conduct.
- Establish and maintain plans and actions to accomplish school goals; establishes school calendars and schedules.
- Coordinate all emergency drills (i.e. fire tornado etc. and crisis intervention with Campus President and Building Engineer.
- Develop and implement extracurricular activities special programs and events.
- Receive and respond to inquires concerns and complaints from teachers students and parents; works to resolve administrative instructional and behavioral problems.
- Perform various administrative/office duties as necessary including preparing reports and correspondence compiling information and data for reports copying and filing documents receiving and responding to emails in a timely manner.
- Participate in scholar and staff recruitment.
- Attend classes training workshops and conferences as appropriate or necessary to maintain job knowledge and skills and/or required certifications.
- Write proposals research and obtain grant/outside funding opportunities as well as develop community partnerships and collaborations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or directed in order to support the overall success of all schools on one campus.
Qualifications
The selected individual must have a Masters Degree in Educational Administration and/or Supervision from an accredited college or university. Requires 3 to 5 years of successful teaching experience with some demonstrated leadership experience. Applicant must have proven recent experience working with atrisk student population. Be appropriately trained and able to handle emergency situations that occur with staff parents and students. Must be able to work with a diverse constituent base and have the ability to work with parents. Be familiar with providing college preparatory curriculum programs and services.
City University Schools complies with all Tennessee policies regarding minimum requirements that administrators be certified in the applicable area or demonstrate progress toward obtaining proper certification.
The selected candidate must submit a recent portfolio of parent and student communications and administrative directives in order to demonstrate a firm understanding of the key elements necessary for educational leadership in todays school environments.
All writing and communication must be of free thought and intellect as well as absent of plagiarism. Any (past or current) occurrence of plagiarism will serve as grounds for automatic removal from the application pool for an educational post with City University Schools.
Supervises
School Secretaries and SMS Coordinator as well as evaluates faculty
Reports to
Campus President of City University Schools
Terms of Employment
This is a yearround 12 month position. All contractual information shall be outlined in the contract between the Campus President and the City University Schools Board of Trustees. The Dean will be evaluated in accordance with Board policy.
Salary and Benefits
MinMax starting salary: $62500 to $74500 with competitive incentive increases.
Health and dental insurance for fulltime employees a portion of the cost of these programs will covered by the employer; Group term life and longterm disability insurance is also available; Retirement any staff participation requirements of the state retirement system will be followed.
Employment Type
Full-Time
