SY 25-26 Dean of Grammar School- Classical Charter Leadership

Job Title: Dean of Grammar School

Location: Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction-ACAGJ

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Headmaster

Work Hours/Days: *Year round, including a school day schedule (normally 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and staff work days during the school year.

Desired Start Date: Immediately

Salary Range: $70,000 to 80,000 annually

• Please note you will need to attend training in Hillsdale, MI, for up to 10 days in June. ACACS and Hillsdale cover travel, lodging, and food.

Position Summary:

Are you passionate about classical education? Do you desire to join a community of learners who share your passion and want to expand awareness and understanding of the liberal arts? Do you want to help train the minds and improve the hearts of young people through a classical, content-rich education?

Essential Functions:

• Promote the school's mission and vision
• Build an excellent school culture by holding students and staff to high academic and behavioral standards and modeling our school's 7 core virtues
• Hire, coach, and support K-6 teachers and support staff (Teaching Assistants, Substitute teachers, and others) in classroom management, pedagogy, testing, grading, parent communication, and goal-setting for personal development
• Provide timely communication to teachers and staff about upcoming events, development opportunities, and deadlines
• Support and Coordinate testing (including Kindergarten Readiness, Dibels, NWEA MAPs, and CMAS)
• Assist teachers in setting up gradebooks, planning for parent-teacher conferences, and related tasks
• Help with parent information nights and outreach events as needed
• Support Dean of Students with timely handling student discipline concerns
• Coordinate with Dean of Student Services about meeting IEP and 504 plan requirements
• Actively contribute in school leadership team meetings on a weekly and quarterly basis
• Demonstrate consistent and reliable attendance by adhering to assigned work hours, reporting on time, and following proper procedures for absences or tardiness to ensure minimal disruption to students, colleagues, and school operations.
• Other duties as needed

Requirements:

• Commitment to the mission and vision of Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction
• Commitment to high moral character necessary to sustain ordered liberty and constitutional self-government
• Extensive classroom experience preferred
• Masters degree preferred
• All faculty will be required to participate in a study of Tried and True by Daniel Copeland and The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, and the ability to effectively articulate information and issues
• Superior organization, communication, and computer skills
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
• Ability to develop positive and professional relationships with team members
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and always maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Willingness to support the school leadership team as needed
• Adherence to all school policies.

Benefits Available:

• Employer covers the monthly premium for certain benefit options of health, dental, and vision
• Employer contributes to health savings account for full-time employees who have specific high deductible plans
• Employer offers a percentage match to a retirement investment account
• Employee Assistance Plan that includes access to free counseling and other advisory sessions
• Paid time off, sick pay
• Additionally, extensive training and mentoring opportunities, including partnerships with Hillsdale College for K-12 teachers, foster professional growth and development

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting/standing at a desk
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds
• Must be able to traverse the classroom and school building