What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean of Academics position at Carney, Sandoe & Associates?
Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm, partnered with Jewish Leadership Academy in Miami, Florida to find their next Middle & Upper School Dean of Academics.
The Jewish Leadership Academy is a world-class Jewish Middle and Upper School dedicated to developing the skills, curiosity, and potential of Miami’s most ambitious students for a life of purpose, commitment, and service.
About CS&A:
Our free job placement service connects educators with independent and private schools that align with their specific needs and qualifications. By getting to know each candidate personally, we match them with the right opportunities—saving time and ensuring the best match. Our mission is to help educators find roles where they can truly thrive. We have positions nationwide and internationally.
Essential Duties:
- Oversee, design, and implement professional development for teaching and learning.
- Set the academic vision for the school in coordination with the Associate Heads of School.
- Serve as the academic leader of the school, ensuring program quality, curricular alignment, and coherence across departments.
- Champion academic integrity and lead policy development related to assessment, grading, and reporting.
- Oversee management of student transcripts, from admissions through graduation, working closely with the Director of Admission and Director of College counselling.
- Lead academic monitoring systems to identify and support students performing below expectations.
- Supervise course advisement, selection, and coordinate with the Associate Heads for add/drop.
- Collaborate with departments to ensure assessment practices align with JLA’s academic philosophy and rigor.
- Act as an Admissions Committee member, providing academic insight into prospective student placements.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or higher in education, curriculum & instruction, or a related academic field (doctorate preferred).
- Minimum 5 years of teaching and administrative experience in middle or upper school settings.
- Demonstrated expertise in curriculum design, assessment, and academic operations
- Very strong technology skills, including high level data analysis.
- Experience with student data systems, scheduling software, and academic databases.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Humble, hard working, and fun to be around.
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive, mission-aligned school culture rooted in excellence, curiosity, and Jewish values.
Potential Benefits: Compensation and benefit packages are competitive but will differ by school and will typically depend on geographic location, your experience, and your level of degree.
💵 Competitive pay
🧠 Professional Development Opportunities
✏️ Classroom Resources
🏥 Medical, dental and vision insurance
😃 401(k) plan – Employer match
⛱️ Paid holidays, vacation and personal time
🏠 Housing (boarding schools only)
Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.