Dean (Assistant Principal) : Uplift Summit Primary School (25-26 SY)

Position Type :

Administration - Deans, Directors, etc / Academic Dean

Date Posted : 10 / 7 / 2025

Location :

Uplift Summit Primary School Mission Statement

Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.

Primary Purpose

The Primary School Dean is key member of the school leadership team. He / she will execute the instructional and academic vision for the school, aligned with Uplift's IB vision for excellence. The Primary School Dean will directly manage and support a portfolio of teachers, scholars and families by being an instructional and culture leader on campus. In concert with the school leadership team, he / she will engage in frequent observation and feedback with staff and scholars to develop the talent on campus and achieve strong academic outcomes. The Primary School Dean will partner and work effectively with the school leadership team as well as other leaders across the network to realize Uplift's mission for the communities it serves.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Campus Leadership

The Primary School Dean is responsible for providing support in creating and implementing the vision for the school.

• Support the implementation of the strategic vision for the school that aligns with network priorities
• Maintain a shared vision of success across staff members and scholars
• Actively monitor progress towards school targets and goals and support implementation of the aligned strategies to drive towards achieving the school's vision of success
• Maintain and support a culture of continuous improvement

Instructional Leadership (Coaching, Planning & Management)

The Primary School Dean is responsible for providing instructional leadership and managing instructional outcomes for a portfolio of teachers and teams, aligned to Uplift's IB vision for excellence.

People Management & Development

The Primary School Dean is a people developer and manager, responsible for all aspects of the talent lifecycle for a portfolio of staff members.

Scholar Culture & Family Partnership

The Primary School Dean is responsible for managing a portfolio of scholars and families, from establishing relationships and partnering with families to setting expectations to managing discipline situations.

Professional Growth & Learning

The Primary School Dean is responsible for acting professionally and ethically at all times, while relentlessly pursuing continuous improvement.

Administrative Functions

The Primary School Dean will support the school with various administrative functions based on experience and need.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications :

Education, Experience, and / or Certification(s)

Required Skills / Abilities :

Physical Demands / Environmental Factors :

Physical Demands : Must have reliable transportation to travel between campuses / offices

Work Environment : A belief in Uplift Education's mission, values, and operating norms and a commitment to living them daily. Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, strategies, goals, and objectives of public education. Ability to effectively plan, organize and execute the management functions of school operation and initiatives. Ability to effectively analyze, address and solve complex problems and develop creative solutions. Ability to engage sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds and interact with a broad range of stakeholders with different interests and needs. Ability to navigate complex student situations, including escalated student discipline issues, couple with advance knowledge of federal and state law as it pertains to scholar and family rights. Ability to handle multiple priorities and frequent interruptions.

Application Procedure :

Apply online

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Uplift Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state or local law.

Starting Salary : $72,500