Department: Upper School

Reports to: Upper School Principal

Position Objective: Provide leadership, integration, and implementation of the Traders Point Christian Schools (TPCS) discipleship model campus-wide, through speaking, discipline, resources, and experiences that will strengthen the spiritual climate and outreach campus-wide for the TPCS school community, with a focus on training and disciplining “disciples” and establishing relationships with students in grades 5-12.

Qualifying Characteristics: 

• This employee is a Christian with an authentic and mature personal relationship with Jesus Christ, commitment to Christian education, and agreement with the Traders Point Christian Schools Statement of Faith. 
• The Dean of Students and Spiritual Formation must be professional and approachable in appearance and manner, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• The ability to mentor, teach, counsel, and motivate those within their scope of influence is critical. 
• Other characteristics include a focus on servant leadership, the ability to cast vision, and a team-builder who creates a unique environment for the discipleship of students using a non-denominational approach. 
• The Dean of Students and Spiritual Formation must understand and appreciate the culture of today’s families, focusing on teenagers, and fully aware of what is relevant to them. 
• A wise and discerning spirit, with the ability and willingness to listen, are valued characteristics for success in this role, as are compassion, confidence, and impeccable integrity. 
• This employee must exercise discretion and sensitivity in handling confidential matters. 
• In addition, establishing and maintaining excellent working relationships with the TPCS community at large, including faculty and staff, parents, volunteers, and others, is crucial to this role.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field (Education, Bible, or Counseling) is required. 
• A minimum of five (5) years of extensive, relevant experience working with multi-denominational Christian youth in a ministry role is preferred. 
• Licensure as a professional counselor is encouraged.

Essential Skills and Abilities: 

• Extraordinary ability to develop relationships, especially with teens. 
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, yet flexible and creative. 
• Provide restorative discipline. 
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Able to create meaningful systems and programs. 
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality. 
• Proficient in Google Suite.

Responsibilities: 

• Help design and then lead the implementation of the TPCS spiritual formation model in a manner consistent with the TPCS Mission Statement. 
• Serve as a member of the Upper School administration. 
• Address behaviors that do not align with the student handbook, and apply restorative disciplinary action. 
• Coordinate with the Upper School Principal to facilitate the MS, JH, and HS new student orientation, new student events, and first day of school schedule. 
• Help coordinate chapel programs: theme, guests, music, and logistical needs. 
• Work collaboratively with the Upper School Principal in developing and promoting spiritually oriented programs and events in grades 5-12. 
• Promotes TPCS diversity efforts. 
• Maintain high visibility during and after the school day, attending extracurricular activities. 
• Assist the Student Life Office with Senior events such as Senior Retreat. 
• Assist school administrators (5-12) in matters of spiritual counsel, including those for students who enter into a contract due to a handbook violation. 
• Attend faculty/staff meetings, and committee meetings as appropriateCounsel or advise students

The above description covers the most significant duties performed but does not restrict the administration’s right to assign or reassign other reasonable duties, responsibilities, or expectations to this job at any time, with or without advance notice. The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Work Schedule: This is a full-time, salaried, 10-month position, Monday - Friday. Regular business hours are 7:30 am-4:00 pm. This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, which includes evening and weekend events throughout the school year.