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Lab School Middle School

About the Department

The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools provides one of the world\'s most outstanding pre-collegiate educational experiences. Because Lab is part of the University of Chicago, the importance of intellectual life-of thought and exploration-infuses all aspects of our curriculum, and students in every grade benefit from outstanding UChicago academicians and access to unmatched resources. John Dewey-one of the great minds in education-established the Schools in 1896 as a place to explore and implement his theories on childhood education. Today\'s students still benefit from his vision, and today\'s Lab faculty are recognized as experienced leaders in their field. The Laboratory Schools seek the finest employees-people who wish to inspire a love of learning in our students and join a vibrant learning community. We employ people with a wide range of skills and training, in many different disciplines. At Lab, we value learning experientially, exhibiting kindness, and honoring diversity. We seek employees who share a similar commitment to these values. Lab people are engaged and excited by our mission of igniting and nurturing an enduring spirit of scholarship, curiosity, creativity, and confidence in the youngest members of the University of Chicago\'s academic community.

Job Summary

The Dean of Students will support the Middle School Principal and Assistant Principal in providing for the smooth functioning of all programs in the Middle School, helping to assure the academic and social progress of the students, maintaining good community relations, advising the Middle School Principal on matters concerning the Middle School and representing the Principal as requested. The Middle School Dean of Students reports directly to the Principal of the Middle School.

The Middle School Dean of Students is responsible for ensuring smooth relationships with the Lab Schools community-students, parents, faculty, staff, and the University, participating in the admission process, and promoting a philosophy of restorative justice within the Middle School.

The Dean of Students will meet regularly with the Middle School faculty, with the Principal and Assistant Principal, academic and administrative leadership, and the Parents\' Association.

Responsibilities

Support students, families, and faculty. Administers student services in the areas of extracurricular activities and programs, investigation and discipline. Administers communications systems between home and the school, including providing for parent conferences. Manages student personnel matters.

Lead the disciplinary process; dealing with the violation of school rules in a consistent and timely fashion, to ensure proper and fair discipline in the Middle School.

Maintain congruence between the School\'s mission, core values, and core beliefs and all activities of the Middle School.

Build deep relationships with students, families, faculty and staff to foster a culture of community. Emanate optimism, solve problems collaboratively, reflect on how actions impact others, create an engaging and inclusive school culture, and share in the united pursuit of Lab\'s mission.

Foster positive connections between students, faculty and parents.

Work with the Deans of Students across schools to develop shared language and implement equitable supports for students.

Be an active presence throughout the school day particularly during less-structured times.

Establish a working relationship with the Lower School (3-5) and High School (9-12) to support consistency across divisions, to establish consistent parent communication, and collaborate on disciplinary policy and practices.

Serve as the point erson for the student referral system, working with the Department of Learning and Counseling to identify at-risk students and to implement appropriate interventions.

Monitor the effective use of the Powerschool attendance system by all faculty. Supervise the implementation of effective attendance policies and procedures.

Build and support school spirit

Directly supervise a supporting Project Assistant

Oversee Academic Probation for struggling students

Coordinate student support for long-term absences and leaves

Work with the Title IX director for issues involving harassment and bullying

Lead and coordinate assemblies, in person and virtually

Work with student council on student events and programming

Coordinate bulletin boards and approve school postings

Support the school\'s 1-1 computer program.

Conduct an annual revision of the student handbook.

Oversee and approve all student fundraising proposals.

Help facilitate and organize 8th-grade graduation.

Work with the Principal and Assistant Principal to develop and coordinate special activities that empower student leadership and develop a sense of