Dean of Campus Life (PK-12)

Job Description

Job Description

Dean of Campus Life (PK-12)

Job Description

REPORTS TO :

Associate Head of School for People & Program

FLSA JOB CLASSIFICATION :

Exempt, 12 Month Position

JOB PURPOSE :

A member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Dean of Campus Life provides strategic direction and delivers relevant programming designed to strengthen the sense of belonging and school spirit for all PK-12 students on campus.

The Dean of Campus Life models the GDS Community Cornerstones of Respect, Kindness, Integrity, and Responsibility.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Applies a strategic lens as a thought leader in collaboration with the Head of School & Associate Head of School for People and Program to inform campus life programming and opportunities that promote and strengthen school spirit, inclusion, and belonging for all students PK-12

Oversees and serves as the point person for all-school PK-12 community programs such as Bengal Games, Bengal BIGs, the Senior Kindergarten Buddy Program, spirit weeks, and all-school assemblies

Works collaboratively with the counseling department to design and implement campus life programming and inform the curriculum framework for Character and Citizenship based on data themes gathered from the annual Authentic Connections student wellbeing and belonging survey in addition to GDS student citizenship trends

Oversees K-12 new student orientation program in collaboration with the division directors and facilitates a new student authentic connection group in the middle & upper school communities in collaboration with key leadership colleagues

Facilitates a cross-divisional student council committee for grades 4-12 to design spirit cup activities and continuously improve the student campus experience

Works collaboratively with the Athletic Director and division directors to plan community tailgates and all-school athletic team send-offs for milestone performances

Chairs the faculty and staff inclusion and belonging committee to gather ideas and feedback that inform monthly cultural heritage assemblies

Serve as the point person for implementing the annual community cornerstone pledge Ceremony in the lower, middle and upper school communities

Works collaboratively with division directors and counselors to develop and integrate community cornerstone lessons in community assemblies

Maintains a visible presences in the preschool, lower, middle and upper school communities

In collaboration with the division directors and the middle & upper school deans of student life, oversee the design of a student citizenship dashboard and annual reporting plan for trends, goal setting, measurable metrics

Serve as a resource and provides guidance to division directors and division student life deans to support their management of student citizenship challenges

Advises the marketing department about story sharing opportunities related to student life

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

Serves as a member of the Executive and Strategic Leadership Teams

Manages the Student Life budget

Serves on the Student Retention Committee, Academic Affairs Committee, Financial Aid Committee, and the Board of Trustee Committee for Diversity and Belonging

Is a visible presence during morning carpool support alongside leadership colleagues

Leads the design and implementation process of student authentic connection groups related to interest, identity, and other common connection points for students

In collaboration with the Upper School division director, manages the student recruitment for SDLC and other student leadership opportunities inside and outside the Triad community

Volunteer in the preschool and lower school on occasion as a guest speaker in assembly or guest reader in the classroom to get to know the younger student population

Participates in one grade level (grades 5-12) Building Community Retreat (BCR) annually

Facilities student access to the Wellness Center (opening spring 2026)

Serves as the point person for international students in the Upper School conducting frequent check-ins and liaising with their respective advisors

Attends extracurricular arts and athletic events

Teaches a single course as needed (CLEAR Lab course, Winter Term, or other)

Serves as a role model to faculty and staff through active participation and leadership opportunities in professional organizations, reading professional publications, and maintaining professional learning networks

Performs other duties as assigned by the Head of School

GDS Employee Cultural Competencies

GDS Employee Skills

Human-Centered

Data-Informed

Empathetic

Collaborative

Professionalism

Technologically Fluent

Adaptable & Growth Mindset

Inclusive

Productive conflict resolution

Integrity

Welcoming

Respectful

Listens to Understand

Relationship-Focused

Student-Centered

Field Expertise

Coachable

Lifelong Learner

Kind

Leadership Competencies

Strategic mindset

Balance tactical, strategical, and operational

Emotional intelligence

Courage

Lead difficult conversations and healthy conflict

Active engagement in self-development and learning

See the big picture and align macro with micro

High-functioning team builder

Identify efficiencies

Decisiveness

Proactive and effective communicator

Mentor

Innovator

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred

Minimum five years experience working in student life in an independent school

Minimum three years in a leadership position at an independent school is preferred

Demonstrated champion of inclusion and belonging for all students

Meets deadlines

Personal qualities of credibility and unwavering commitment to Greensboro Day School’s mission

A sense of humor is appreciated

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Work environment for this position can include sedentary and confined to an office, external professional development that may require travel, and active participation in school events. Extended work hours are common. Occasional weekend and evening work for school events will be necessary at times. The noise level in this work environment is moderate to high.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry (ability to lift up to 50 pounds), push, and / or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.