Dean of Student Life: Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School

Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Office of Catholic Education

Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School

Position Announcement

DEAN OF STUDENT LIFE

Full time, Exempt Status

Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School (VASJ) is a Diocesan–owned, comprehensive, co–educational, Catholic high school committed to academic excellence and the development of students’ faith and gifts. Enrollment is 450 students in grades 9 through 12.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland was founded on April 23, 1847. Under the leadership of the Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, Bishop of Cleveland, it is the 23rd largest diocese in the United States and encompasses the counties of Cuyahoga, Summit, Lorain, Lake, Geauga, Medina, Wayne, and Ashland. There are approximately 700,000 Catholics in the Diocese, and Catholic Charities-Diocese of Cleveland is one of the largest diocesan systems of social services in the world. There are 185 parishes, 110 Catholic schools, 1 pastoral center and 1 mission office within the Diocese.

The Office of Education provides expertise, experience, and energy to lead and assist those who carry out the education ministries of the Diocese. In steadfast support of our more than 40,000 students and their families, the Office works to ensure that each school has the capacity to deliver strong, positive, irresistibly Catholic education for continued growth in academic excellence and faith formation.

Please go to our website, www.dioceseofcleveland.org, for more information about the mission, persons and ministries of our diocese.

Description:

The Dean of Student Life has the overall responsibility to the administrative team to provide administrative, behavioral, and student activities, and to foster a positive school culture. This position will provide support in scheduling of student activities and daily attendance and behavior. The Dean of Student Life with collaborate with the administrative team, student council, attendance office, and counseling department as described below,

Specific Responsibilities:

• Assist the Principal in overseeing the discipline matters of the school.
• Coordination of:
  • Behavior probation review
  • School pictures
  • School dances
• Supervision of safety drills – fire, tornado, evacuation, lockdown, rapid dismissal
  • Submit reports to the State of Ohio regarding drill
  • Coordinate with maintenance and administrative team to conduct drills
• Preparation of behavior probation lists and letters.
• Membership on:
  • Administrative Team
  • Intervention Assistance Team
  • School Crisis Team
• Provide teachers with intervention assistance and support in matters of classroom disruption
• Be a visible presence in the halls before and after school and during lunch periods.
• Serve as the administrative presence in student conferences dealing with behavior or attendance.
• Assist with supervision at after-school events.
• Maintain student locker assignments
• Meet with attendance coordinator and counseling department regarding tardies, absences, attendance letters, and chronic absenteeism
• Meet with parents and students regarding attendance and/or behavior issues
  • Implement discipline or attendance contracts
  • Collaborate with administrative team regarding suspensions or expulsions
• Maintain data base of student behavior and generate quarterly reports
• Responsible for yearly updates for the Student Handbook.
• Performance of other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Job requirements:

• Appropriate license or approved non-tax license
• Bachelor’s degree, Masters preferred
• Able to pass FBI/BCI background check
• Uphold the values of the Catholic faith
• VIRTUS certified or willing to be certified
• Experience working with urban high school students

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and a completed Diocese of Cleveland Employment Application to Tom Carone, President at tcarone@vasj.com and to Sharon Taraska, Administrative Assistant at staraska@vasj.com. Position will remain open until filled.

Range

$60,000/Year — $65,000/Year

Employment Application PDF