Dean of Campus Life (PK-12)

Details

Posted: 05-Feb-25

Location: Greensboro, North Carolina

Type: Full Time

Categories

Dean of Students

Required Education

4 Year Degree

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.

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
  
  

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About Greensboro Day School

Greensboro Day School is a dynamic, co-ed independent day school located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Our vibrant learning environment provides the backdrop for an academic program that teaches students how to think--not what to think. We prepare them not only for college, but for life in a global society. Serving 884 students age 2- grade 12, character and leadership development, unsurpassed facilities, award winning arts, and a competitive athletics program are all part of the Greensboro Day School experience.

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