Middle School Dean Job Description
- Helps ensure the program is consistent with the School’s mission, the founding This We Believe principles, and current research on the psychology of young adolescent children, especially girls.
- Serves as an expert on the developmental needs of young adolescent children, especially girls, continually learning about research and best practice and sharing that knowledge with the middle school team and beyond.
- Consults with Academic Dean, Dean of Students, and Athletic Director as needed to coordinate the middle schoolers' experience.
- Runs middle school team meetings.
- Coordinates the Middle School Community Service Program.
- Drives for the Middle School Community Service Program.
- Advisor to MOCA (currently, 7th grade MOCA)
- Coordinates Morning Meeting time.
- Serves as a point person for families unsure of where their questions should go, personally handling concerns as appropriate
- Organizes and facilitates Middle School Parent Meetings on Family Weekends as needed and as appropriate.
- Coordinates and issues the Middle School Newsletter.
- Contributes to the school blog
- Types up and shares “MS Morning Announcements”
- Coordinates the annual 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C.