Middle School 7th Grade Dean

Middle School 7th Grade Dean

Dwight-Englewood School

Englewood New Jersey 07631

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Position Opening: Middle School 7th Grade Dean

Job Title: Middle School Grade-Level Dean

Department: Middle School

Reports To: Middle School Principal

Classification: Exempt - Faculty

Overview: Dwight-Englewood School the largest independent school in Bergen County NJ and a growing vibrant and diverse learning community in the New York City metro area is seeking to fill one of the three Middle School Grade Level Dean positions. The position requires an outstanding individual with a big picture perspective of schools learning and children who can lead and support students and work collaboratively with colleagues. The Grade Level Dean will have the opportunity of developing grade level culture and systems with their colleagues on the 7th grade team. The Dean is also expected to work collaboratively across divisions to maintain an integrated K-12 organization with strong functional student-focused systems.

Essential Responsibilities: Culture Coordination Discipline and Logistics

• Actively support the Mission of the School and put that vision into daily practice.

• Lead the grade level group of approximately 85 students and oversee them in all aspects of their life at school.

• Work closely with the Middle School Principal and the Middle School Admin team to develop the future direction of the Middle School as well as facilitating the daily implementation of the program.

• Lead the grade level advisors in dealing with student academic social and emotional concerns including collaborating closely with the school counselor and DEIB coordinator to ensure a holistic approach to student support and to ensure student growth.

• Act as point person for the grade with regard to student discipline and parent communication.

• Run weekly holistic grade team meetings focused on student concerns and support.

• Collaborate closely with the grade-level team leader teachers and advisors to nurture a class culture that celebrates our core values in 7th-grade ways

• Cultivate a positive parent culture through parent-forums and direct and consistent communications to families.

• Help plan and execute the daily events of the grade level as well as coordinate the student overnight trips for the grade level and grade-level participation in service learning and community engagement.

• Teach two sections of a class (or their equivalent) in the Middle School starting in the 2026-2027 school year.

Desired Qualities:

The ideal candidate will offer most or all of the following qualities or characteristics as well as the qualifications that follow:

• A true love of working with Middle School aged students and a depth of knowledge around their development.

• Be present approachable encouraging and positive.

• Experience with restorative justice conflict mediation or similar student-growth-based discipline models.

• Authenticity in engagement and being part of the internal and external community.

• Clear consistent and dynamic communication with the ability to genuinely connect and listen to students teachers and parents.

• Balanced in leadership philosophy; using both ones heart and head when making decisions.

• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse educational environment.

• Experience leading teams of students and adults.

• Strong collaborative focus and desire to work closely with the Admin team to plan solve problems and coordinate across grade levels.

• A growth mindset.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills facility with Google suite of office tech tools
  
  

Position Requirements:

• A Bachelors Degree (Masters Degree preferred).

• At least five years of teaching experience with a strong background in Middle School instruction with some form of leadership experience.

• Personal and professional alignment to the schools mission vision and values.

• Knowledge of and commitment to diversity multiculturalism and anti-bias education in all aspects of the work with Middle School students families and colleagues.

• Excellent oral written and electronic communication skills.

• Leadership of after-school activities (in athletics the arts or other programs).

• Fulfill occasional night and weekend responsibilities that support the School and help build its community

Terms of Employment:

• The first day of employment is the first day of the second semester January 20th 2026.

• This is an extended teaching position with administrative duties. Deans return to school one week before the faculty arrive in August and remain one week after the faculty depart in June.

• Professional days are considered work days and participation in planned activities is mandatory.

Salaries for faculty range from $62000 to $120000 and are determined by years of experience and education level attained. If you are selected for a screening interview you will be informed of the salary for your specific experience. Dwight-Englewood offers a comprehensive benefits package including health dental and vision insurance 403(b) plan life insurance and a generous time-off policy.

Dwight-Englewood School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex ethnicity age national origin religion genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy or military veteran status. The diversity of our student body supports our commitment to employ a diverse faculty and staff. Educators from all backgrounds who bring knowledge and expertise in equity diversity and multicultural education are especially encouraged to apply.

Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to