Dean of Students

Primary FunctionThe Dean of Students is the primary architect of school culture and student accountability at Archway Charter School. This role is unique in that it requires managing student behavior, attendance, and character development across both virtual and physical environments. The Dean of Students ensures that the school's Core Virtues are lived out in Live Online sessions, Self-Paced work blocks, and during On-Campus days. A major focus of this role is addressing the barriers of "place and time" by fostering a sense of belonging and community for students across the rural Mississippi Delta.Responsibilities & DutiesCulture & Virtue Integration

• Virtue-Based Discipline: Develop and implement a student handbook and disciplinary framework rooted in Archway's Core Virtues (Wisdom, Integrity, Temperance, Fortitude, Charity, Service, and Responsibility).
• Digital Citizenship: Establish and maintain high standards for "netiquette" and virtual behavior, ensuring that online learning spaces remain respectful, safe, and focused on instruction.
• On-Campus Experience: Lead the cultural programming for On-Campus learning days, including morning meetings, house/team competitions, and character-building workshops that strengthen the bond between students and the school.
• Student Incentives: Create and manage a hybrid reward system (e.g., digital badges and on-campus privileges) that recognizes academic growth, virtue, and consistent engagement.

Attendance & Engagement Tracking

• Truancy Intervention: Monitor daily student "log-in" data and participation rates in the self-paced learning platform and Live Online sessions.
• Proactive Outreach: Coordinate "engagement interventions" for students who are falling behind or missing online sessions, which may include phone calls, virtual parent meetings, or home visits within the Delta region.
• On-Campus Attendance: Oversee the logistics of ensuring students are present and accounted for during their scheduled two-day on-campus cycles in Belzoni.

Student Support & Restorative Practices

• Conflict Resolution: Facilitate restorative justice circles and mediations to resolve conflicts, whether they occur in the virtual "chat" or in person.
• Social-Emotional Support: Work with the Special Education Teacher and Principal to identify students who require additional social-emotional support and connect them with community resources.
• Crisis Management: Serve as the lead point of contact for behavioral crises, ensuring that students are supported while maintaining a safe learning environment for all.

Parent & Community Engagement

• Parental Partnership: Support the "Teacher of Record" in communicating with families regarding behavioral and attendance trends, ensuring parents are empowered to support their child's hybrid learning at home.
• Community Liaison: Build relationships with local Delta law enforcement, community centers, and youth organizations to create a network of support for Archway students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, required (Master's in Counseling or School Leadership preferred).
• Successfully pass background check, required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in classroom teaching or school administration.
• Experience in the Mississippi Delta: Deep understanding of the unique challenges and strengths of students and families in rural Delta communities.
• Technical Literacy: Ability to navigate Learning Management Systems (LMS) to track student data and use communication tools (Zoom/Teams) effectively.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to build rapport with "hard-to-reach" students and families through both digital and face-to-face interactions.
• Conflict De-escalation: Proven skills in restorative practices and managing student behavior in a fair, firm, and virtuous manner.

Compensation: Archway Charter School offers competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Archway Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy or veteran status.

Disclaimer: This job description describes the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals hired into this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. Archway reserves the right to change any or all content of this job description based on business needs.

The pay range for this role is:60,000.00 - 75,000.00 USD per year (Hybrid (Belzoni, Mississippi, US))