What are the responsibilities and job description for the Form Dean position at Westminster School?
Westminster School, one of the leading small independent boarding schools in the country, is a diverse, co-educational high school, a close-knit community of 95 faculty and 430 students (75 percent boarding, 25 percent day students) set on a 200-acre campus in Simsbury, Connecticut. Since its founding in 1888, Westminster School has been committed to the core values of community, character, balance, and involvement. Our motto – virtute et numine – by grit and grace – defines and distinguishes the Westminster experience, our community, and our alumni.
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This position is one of four Form Deans, each responsible for a single graduating class or Form. The Form Dean stays with the class as students progress, building a holistic relationship with the students over their years at Westminster. Working collaboratively with the other Deans, he or she serves as a key communications facilitator between the school and parents and is often the first point of contact for families. As Form Dean, he or she is responsible for :
- Recording and processing all absences related to student commitments
- Overseeing rule / policy violations and administering appropriate disciplinary responses
- Organizing Form events and feeds targeted at building class unity
- Coordinating travel plans and school offered transportation to the airport and train station
- Collaborating with the other Form Deans to ensure equitable execution of school rules
- Serving as Class advisor
- Overseeing all permissions
The team of Form Deans work after faculty meetings finish in June and return two weeks prior to full faculty return for planning, programming, and training purposes.
This full-time faculty position includes teaching responsibilities for two sections and coaching assignments or equivalent for one season. Applicants should expect to be involved in all aspects of school life through service as a corridor supervisor or off-corridor affiliate, faculty advisor, evening and weekend duties, and other responsibilities as needed. A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree is preferred. The successful candidate will have experience working in an independent secondary school and a strong commitment to boarding school life. Salary is competitive and the employment package consists of excellent benefits.
To apply, please send a resume, references, and personal statement to Lee Huguley, Dean of Faculty, at : lhuguley@westminster-school.org.
Westminster School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from candidates of color.
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