Upper School Dean of the Class of 2029

Dean of the Class of 2029

Head-Royce School is seeking a class dean for the Class of 2029. That person will be both teacher and dean for a 1.0 FTE. Deans teach two courses or the equivalent when their class begins 9th grade and three courses in subsequent years. The class dean reports to the Assistant Head of Upper School. We will consider dean applicants with experience in a variety of academic disciplines. 

Head-Royce’s class deans are responsible for the academic and personal growth of approximately 115 students beginning in 9th grade. The dean moves up with the class, shepherding them through their four years in Head-Royce’s Upper School. The goal is for the dean to serve in this capacity for four years. While a second four-year cycle may be possible, that will depend on conversations with the school. No dean will serve for more than two cycles.  

• Creating a sense of belonging for all students;
• Helping students discover and cultivate both academic and co-curricular interests taking into account a student’s strengths, opportunities at the school and planning for college;
• Setting the culture of the class through grade-level meetings, by working with teachers and advisors of the class, and through individual interactions; 
• Partnering with families formally and informally to encourage student growth;
• Communicating thoughtfully and clearly with students, teachers, and parents, seeking to understand the perspectives of each;
• Working closely with colleagues at the school, primarily the advising team and US Assistant Head, as well as the Student Wellness team of counselors and learning specialists, the Division Coordinator, the Athletic Department, CCE, College Counselors, and Department Chairs;
• Co-planning the grade level advising program with other class deans as well as the US Assistant Head;
• Planning “Fallout,” the start of school grade-level overnight experiential trip; 
• Collaborating with the other grade-level deans and the US Assistant Head and US Head on the day-to-day operations and programming of the Upper School;
• Collaboratively determining and executing disciplinary responses when students violate school rules.

• A desire to connect personally with adolescents;
• The ability both to advocate for students and hold them accountable to high standards;
• The capacity to work effectively in a fast-paced and sometimes unpredictable environment;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• A willingness to learn about aspects of the school and community with which they are not familiar;
• Classroom teaching excellence;
• Patience, empathy, kindness, and resilience - and a sense of humor! 

• Bachelor’s Degree. 
• 5 years minimum teaching experience.
• Understanding and support of Head-Royce’s core values with strong emphasis on equity and community.

• Advanced degrees/certification are desirable.

To Apply

Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter as well as a current resume. 

Application materials should be submitted through our website.  

Located on a 22-acre campus in Oakland, California, Head-Royce (HRS) is a pre-eminent, co-educational, independent, K-12 day school with a 137-year history. Our mission is to develop students of character, intellect, and creativity. We deliver on our mission by living our values: 

Students First: We prioritize student learning, development, and well-being.

Academic Excellence: We pursue knowledge and assess our learning to better ourselves and our community.

Diversity: We embrace our different perspectives, backgrounds, experiences and identities to expand and enrich what we can learn and do together.

Belonging: We create the conditions in which everyone thrives and brings their authentic selves.

Civic Engagement: We connect students to the local community and beyond to enhance their academic experiences and foster genuine engagement.

Head-Royce enrolls approximately 900 students in the three separate divisions—Lower, Middle and Upper—and provides a dynamic, whole-child education to every student.

Please note - HRS is unable to provide immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and be willing to undergo both Livescan background check and TB screening as part of the hiring process.

Head Royce is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions including but not limited to employment, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence and termination based on qualifications and without regard to protected status. We will not discriminate based on age, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin or ancestry, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, registered domestic partner status, physical or mental disability, a medical condition including genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, reproductive health decision making or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws Head-Royce School seeks to be a community in which every individual is treated with sensitivity, courtesy and respect.