Dean of Students, Larchmont Charter School at Larchmont Charter School
Job Summary
Job Summary
Primary Function: The Dean of Students supports the School Leader(s) to ensure that the campus is safe and orderly. The Dean of Students assists in the development of a school-wide culture of learning, respect, and community engagement and builds an atmosphere of safety and accountability. The Dean of Students supports students in developing positive and effective social behaviors, supports teachers in managing classroom processes and creating effective transitions; and supports parents in communicating their needs and questions and resolving any concerns.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: (*) Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) (*) Valid CA Teaching Credential (*) Valid CA Administrative Credential (preferred) (*) TB Test clearance & Department of Justice fingerprinting clearance (*) 3+ successful years teaching experience with a track record of advancing student achievement.
How to apply: Submit the following to lcsjobs@larchmontcharter.org with subject line: Dean of Students • Must include a statement of your educational philosophy. Include your interpretation of the constructivist learning theory and how you have successfully applied it to learning and instruction at the specific grade level(s) and academic areas of your expertise. Please also share your experience with and commitment to diversity throughout your personal, educational, and professional journey. • Must include current Résumé clearly stating position, dates of employment, employer, and responsibilities • Must include a copy of a valid CA Teaching Credential • Must include a copy of a valid Administrative Credential (if applicable) • May include letters of recommendation (While not required as part of the initial submission, at least three letters of reference will be required for candidates who move forward.) • May include unofficial transcripts
Minimum Qualifications: (*) Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) (*) Valid CA Teaching Credential (*) Valid CA Administrative Credential (preferred) (*) TB Test clearance & Department of Justice fingerprinting clearance (*) 3+ successful years teaching experience with a track record of advancing student achievement.
How to apply: Submit the following to lcsjobs@larchmontcharter.org with subject line: Dean of Students • Must include a statement of your educational philosophy. Include your interpretation of the constructivist learning theory and how you have successfully applied it to learning and instruction at the specific grade level(s) and academic areas of your expertise. Please also share your experience with and commitment to diversity throughout your personal, educational, and professional journey. • Must include current Résumé clearly stating position, dates of employment, employer, and responsibilities • Must include a copy of a valid CA Teaching Credential • Must include a copy of a valid Administrative Credential (if applicable) • May include letters of recommendation (While not required as part of the initial submission, at least three letters of reference will be required for candidates who move forward.) • May include unofficial transcripts
Comments and Other Information
Larchmont is a constructivist school. Constructivism is a theory of learning which holds that each of us has a unique schema of the world based on our lived experience and that by interacting with our environment we make connections to what we already know and construct new meaning. It is therefore essential that we know our students well to be able to meet them where they are and grow from there. We do this through small class size, looping, longer periods of instruction, and a focus on social-emotional development and community K-12.
Learning is seen as an active process. Diversity is core to our model because it is through ensuring a richly diverse environment – of both people and programming – that we create the setting for learning to occur. The diversity of our community provides students the opportunities to interact and benefit from students and staff from disparate backgrounds often resulting in a variety of perspectives leading to diversity of thought and increasing critical and creative thinking. The diversity in the program – both the interdisciplinary project-based learning and the rich array of enrichment and elective offerings – music, art, movement, cooking, gardening, improvisation, and more K-12 – tap into our students’ multiple intelligences and facilitate them making connections across the curriculum. This is the power of our model.
This Diverse by Design video highlights the power of integration and how Larchmont is part of a national movement to realize the vision and promise of Brown v. Board of Education. It was made possible through a generous benefactor and professional filmmaker in our community.
Copy and paste this link to your browser to learn more about LCS: https://youtu.be/NrSKSbkju2c
Comments and Other Information
Larchmont is a constructivist school. Constructivism is a theory of learning which holds that each of us has a unique schema of the world based on our lived experience and that by interacting with our environment we make connections to what we already know and construct new meaning. It is therefore essential that we know our students well to be able to meet them where they are and grow from there. We do this through small class size, looping, longer periods of instruction, and a focus on social-emotional development and community K-12.
Learning is seen as an active process. Diversity is core to our model because it is through ensuring a richly diverse environment – of both people and programming – that we create the setting for learning to occur. The diversity of our community provides students the opportunities to interact and benefit from students and staff from disparate backgrounds often resulting in a variety of perspectives leading to diversity of thought and increasing critical and creative thinking. The diversity in the program – both the interdisciplinary project-based learning and the rich array of enrichment and elective offerings – music, art, movement, cooking, gardening, improvisation, and more K-12 – tap into our students’ multiple intelligences and facilitate them making connections across the curriculum. This is the power of our model.
This Diverse by Design video highlights the power of integration and how Larchmont is part of a national movement to realize the vision and promise of Brown v. Board of Education. It was made possible through a generous benefactor and professional filmmaker in our community.
Copy and paste this link to your browser to learn more about LCS: https://youtu.be/NrSKSbkju2c