Middle School Dean

Breck School

Job Description

Title: Middle School Dean

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Middle School Division Director & Director of Leadership and Equity

Hours: Core Hours are 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Vacation: Holiday Break, Spring Break, Month of July

Salary: $90,000-$115,000

Effective Date: 11/2025

School Overview

Breck School is a preschool through twelve, coeducational college preparatory, Episcopal day school located in Golden Valley, Minnesota with a national reputation for excellence and achievement in academics, athletics, and the arts. Our School’s Episcopal roots are lived through an unwavering commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging where we respect the dignity of every human being. We are a close and caring community that focuses on lifelong learning and a commitment to the greater good.

We are a community of highly engaged and motivated students, faculty, staff, and school leaders focused on building trusting relationships, strong scholarship, through a practice of bridging research to practice. Upon graduation, Breck students are prepared for a life of intellectual curiosity, self-knowledge, and social responsibility, matriculating to colleges and universities throughout the world.

Position Overview

The Middle School Deans oversee the integration of all components of students’ lives at Breck. They are responsible for the oversight and leadership of two grade levels each in the Middle School.

This role works collaboratively as a part of the Middle School’s administration team to support students, parents/guardians, and faculty. With an understanding of adolescent development and teaching and learning, the Deans shape the personality of the class as a whole while also focusing on the individual development of every student. Deans foster a caring, positive, and engaging learning environment while building strong partnerships with colleagues and parents. Each Dean liaises between either The Melrose Center for Leadership and Equity or The Peter Clark Center for Mind Brain Education and the Middle School to enhance and provide programming and support for the academic and social/emotional growth of all students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor student progress and development, both academically and socially

• Encourage student enthusiasm for, and sense of community in the School by generating student support for school activities and developing class programs

• Organize and plan grade-level trips and social activities

• Oversee the overall discipline and climate of the class

• Record student disciplinary concerns and advise the Middle School Director; Coordinate and facilitate a restorative approach to discipline, as needed

• Communicate frequently with both faculty and parents/guardians about students’ experiences

• Advise the Division Director on setting student policies and procedures in the division

• In conjunction with the other dean and the Division Director, help construct the master academic schedule; support Middle School faculty on these matters, as needed

• Collaborate with other student support functions, namely Advisors, Counselors, Health Center, etc,

• Collaborate across Breck with Program Directors and Divisions (Lower and Upper School) to ensure that school-wide initiatives are being effectively implemented and consistency in practice.

• Specifically, serve as a bridge between the work of The Melrose Center and The Peter Clark Center

• In conjunction with school administration, interview and evaluate applicants for administrative and teaching positions

• Represent the School frequently at school events

• Teach one class (or equivalent)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree; Master’s preferred

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a Middle School setting

• Previous independent school administrative experience desired

Competencies

• Displays good judgment, time management, and an ability to prioritize

• Actively seeks avenues for personal and professional growth

• Deep knowledge and understanding of middle-level child development

• Is a reflective and open communicator

• The ability to triage and support across stakeholder groups (students, faculty, parents, etc.)

• Manages administrative complexity with ease

Salary : $90,000 - $115,000