Dean of Students

About Cristo Rey 

Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep delivers a career focused, college preparatory education in the Catholic tradition for students with limited economic resources. Through the unique integration of rigorous academic curricula, four years of professional work experience, and support to and through college, Cristo Rey students are achieving their aspirations for postsecondary success at rates exceeding their peers. 

Who We Are:

• Values-Driven: We educate the whole student: academically, spiritually, and socio-emotionally. 
• Growth Opportunities: We prioritize our faculty and staff’s learning and growth.
• Invested Students and Engaged Families: Our students’ families seek out our schools. 
• National Community: Our faculty and staff are a proud part of a national movement. Visit our website to learn more about what we value and what it is like to work in our school. 

Position Summary 

Join an innovating, dynamic, and mission-based school which values our faculty and students. The Dean of Students serves as a school-wide leader with responsibility for all aspects of school climate and culture and academic success. The Dean of Students is responsible for the leadership, supervision, planning, implementation, and coordination with constituents to assure that the culture and climate goals are meeting student learning needs and are in line with CRD’s mission and belief statements. This individual must function effectively as a member of the Academic Leadership Team and must work well with and evidence sensitivity towards members of our constituent base. 

What You’ll Do 

Department Leadership 

• Assists the Principal in providing instructional leadership to the school.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of intervention programs that address the needs of at-risk students. 
• Visit classrooms frequently to observe teaching and learning and provide feedback and formation to teachers with a specific focus on classroom culture that combines high expectations with student-centered learning. 

• Maintain a school culture where diversity is encouraged, where professionalism is practiced, and where students learn to respect differences, take responsibility for their actions, and exercise integrity and leadership. 
• Design, implement, and sustain a culture of high expectations, achievement, and support for and among all students, by helping teachers to build supportive classroom environments and by coordinating all student support efforts. 
• Performs a variety of administrative duties to assist the Principal in managing the school. 

Student Behavioral Support 

• Develop and implement programs to promote positive student behavior as well as intervention strategies that promote a culture of success and reduce student attrition. 
• Improve and implement the school’s discipline system and other structures necessary to promote student achievement and character development both inside and outside the classroom. 
• Maintain accurate discipline and behavior records, including producing contracts with students and parents and sharing weekly student discipline reports with the Principal. 
• Establish and maintain a strong culture of engagement, trust, and support with students, faculty, and families through ongoing, proactive communication.
• Supervise students on campus before and after school; monitor students during lunch, passing periods, and other activities; instruct students in appropriate behavior; discipline students in accordance with established guidelines. 

Who You Are 

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Master’s degree in education, preferred. 
• Texas Teacher’s Certification in a K-12 subject matter. 
• Strong background in the implementation of a rigorous, standards-based, college preparatory curriculum. 
• Experience analyzing and utilizing multiple sources of data to increase student achievement. 
• Demonstrated success as an instructional leader in creating high expectations and supportive classroom environments. 
• Must have a commitment to the tenets of restorative practices and hands on experience with restorative practices in an education setting, preferably high school. 
• Experience in coaching and evaluating faculty and staff, particularly in restorative justice practices and classroom environment. 
• Demonstrated ability to inspire, lead and work collegially with faculty and staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to Cristo Rey’s mission and Catholic, faith-based education. 
• Strong commitment and ability to connect with students from traditionally marginalized backgrounds. 
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills in English and Spanish, required.
• Candidates must have a minimum of 6-8 years of professional teaching experience with a demonstrated understanding of effective classroom management. 
• Candidates should have at least two (2) years of leadership involvement on school improvement initiatives specifically related to discipline and school culture. 

How to Apply 

If you would like to be considered for this position at Cristo Rey Dallas, please submit one PDF document containing the following information via email to the Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep Hiring Committee at careers@cristoreydallas.org: 

1. Resume 
2. List of 2 professional references 
3. Responses to the following essay prompts (limit responses to 500 words):

• • Who are you?
  • What aspect of the CRD mission speaks most to you? 

DEIC Commitment 

The Cristo Rey Network shares the national office’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Cultural Competency commitment statement for interested applicants.