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Dallas International School (DIS) is accredited by ISAS (Independent Schools Association of the Southwest), France's Ministry of Education, and the International Baccalaureate Organization.  

With 550 students of over 30 nationalities, DIS is an international school on a human scale and the only one with a French and multilingual curriculum in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, a city of seven million inhabitants which is in full demographic and economic expansion. DIS is proud to be one of the few schools globally to offer both the IB's Bilingual and Advanced Bilingual Diploma programs in a variety of languages. In addition to English and French, other languages currently taught in the school are Spanish, German and Mandarin Chinese.

The school offers a rigorous curriculum integrating the best practices of French and American education. Upon completion of the French Baccalaureate or the IB Diploma program, our students go to college in the United States or internationally in countries such as France, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain or Australia, among others.

Desired Profile:

• You view education as an emancipatory journey in which all students seek to realize their full potential so that they can one day contribute to the progress of humanity.
• You are passionate about your job and are able to transmit your enthusiasm to students.
• You enjoy supporting students not only in their academic ambition, but also in their evolution as individuals, citizens and humans.
• You wish to contribute to the dissemination of the mission and values of DIS.
• You want to be deeply involved in the life of the school by organizing and/or being present at a range of school functions and activities.
• You possess strong communication skills to interact successfully with our students, as well as their families.
• You have an excellent intercultural capacity to adapt to the diverse and enriching environment of an international school.

The Dean of Students is a key school leader who runs our rich student life programming and fosters a positive school environment where all students can thrive academically and personally. The Dean of Students builds strong relationships, embodies the school’s civic values, and works closely with students, teachers and the administration to promote integrity, honorable behavior and growth.

Job duties (include but are not limited to):

• Student life
  • Developing and/or implementing key student life initiatives, including our Global Citizenship and Leadership Program of assemblies, mentorship and societies.
  • Creating and engaging in events which promote school spirit and strengthen our community. 
  • Communicating effectively and proactively with students, teachers and parents. 
  • Overseeing the different aspects of our Student Government. 
  • Planning Middle and High School student events. 
  • Working collaboratively with school counselors to support students’ needs.
  • Coordinating our global student travel experiences.

• Behavior
  • Overseeing activities that promote character building and a sense of civic responsibility.
  • Leading and implementing a behavior management system grounded in the School’s Honor Code, whereby mistakes lead to learning and growth.
  • Managing our attendance system to ensure student success.
  • Overseeing day-to-day disciplinary issues in the Middle and High School. 
  • Communicating clearly and in a timely fashion, both verbally and in writing, with students, parents and appropriate school staff regarding student behavior. 

• Administration
  • Keeping accurate records and regularly updating our Student Handbook.
  • Scheduling and supervising duties.
  • Reviewing class rosters with the Registrar and counselors.
  • Overseeing the assignment of students to mentorship groups.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in areas such as Educational Administration, Student Development, Student Affairs, or related field. 
• Three (3) years of experience in student affairs, character building or citizenship programming, student records management, and/or student activities coordination in Middle and/or High School. 
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• The flexibility and creativity associated with a private school education.
• Supervisory experience. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in areas such as Educational Administration, Student Development, Student Affairs, or related field. 
• Five (5) years of experience in student affairs, character building or citizenship programming, student records management, and/or student activities coordination in Middle and/or High School.  
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Bilingual French language skills are a plus.