2027-2028 Upper School Dean of Students
The Barstow School seeks a Dean of Students who is committed to fostering inclusion and belonging among our school’s student population which draws from 70 zip codes. The ideal candidate exudes a genuine love of working with young people and manages student life and accountability with a balance of compassion, firmness, and trust. Reporting to the Upper School Division Director, the Dean of Students is a pivotal leadership role.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
- Build strong, trusting relationships with students across grade levels
- Design and lead initiatives that strengthen belonging and promote a mission-centered student culture
- Develop, coordinate, and manage budgets for community-building events, trips, and student life programming
- Serve on the school’s leadership team and contribute to strategic conversations about student experience and school culture
- Collaborate closely with the School Counselor on student psychological and social health concerns
- Build empathetic and transparent partnerships with parents and guardian, administrators and colleagues, bringing exceptional communication and steadiness to conversations
- Carry some teaching responsibilities based on school staffing needs
- Participate in school events, meetings, and professional development as appropriate
- Work independently, reflect on practice, and pursue ongoing professional growth
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Master’s degree in education, counseling, or related field preferred
- Demonstrated success building strong relationships with students and families
- Possess a comprehensive understanding of the developmental needs of high school-aged students
Compensation & Benefits:
Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Contact:
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and a Barstow Employment Application to Jenny Marien, Director of Upper School, recruiting@barstowschool.org.
About the Barstow School:
The Barstow School is a co-educational school where students in preschool through twelfth grade develop in a challenging educational community. As originally stated by Mary Louise Barstow, the objective of the school remains “to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character.” The goals of The Barstow School are to: graduate well-rounded and self-confident individuals; offer a rigorous and challenging college preparatory curriculum; provide opportunities to develop leadership and enhance skills for lifelong learning; develop highly skilled, ethical users of technology; maintain a community that is diverse, accepting and inclusive; promote service work to the community by students and adults; foster open communication among all constituents in the Barstow community; encourage the development of faculty through ongoing learning opportunities; act as good stewards of the institution’s physical, financial and human resources.
About the Dan and Cassidy Towriss IDEA Space:
Powered by The Barstow School, The Dan and Cassidy Towriss IDEA Space is an innovative learning center where students and educators explore science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) through hands-on experiences. For more information contact: IDEA Space KC.
