Saint Paul American Scholars (SPAS) is designed to help teach young people to become responsible citizens and prepare students for college. That means that they must learn the key attributes of ethical behavior including courage, compassion, integrity, justice, truth, reason, fairness, respect, and honesty in addition to the core academic subjects.
 

A positive school climate is characterized by quality teaching by instructors and effective learning by students. This requires a safe environment for all who work in and attend SPAS along with an emphasis on citizenship and adherence to rules applied equitably and fairly to all in the Saint Paul Scholars community. We believe that parents are essential partners in the educational process and must be properly involved and accountable for the achievement and behavior of their children.

Saint Paul American Scholars is seeking a qualified professional to fill the role of Dean of Students for upcoming openings in the 2025-2028 school year! 

What does it mean to be a leader at SPAS?

• Believing in the connection of school, student, and parent
• Aligning with a school community’s effort to raise a child
• Making data-driven decisions
• Providing Social-Emotional Learning and aiding in child development along with academic lessons
• Being a role model to students and leading by example
• Communicating regularly with stakeholders on all levels

This role is full-time and requires an individual to be organized, a relationship-builder, a team leader, a team player, and knowledgeable about US-style education. 

Responsibilities Overview

• Supervising student discipline throughout the school
• Participation in PTCs/Parent Meetings
• Supporting the SPAS Positive Behavior Program/SPAS Houses

• Aiding in new student intake
• Overseeing student attendance management

• Supervising school events and summer duties

• Lead planning for calendar student events and field trips

• Attend and participate in faculty and staff meetings

• Take part in PTCs (Parent-Teacher Conferences) and speak/discuss with parents regarding their children

• Attend official SPAS functions as outlined on the calendar

• Supervising the schools ASA program

Requirements

• Have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Education or degrees related to education
• Hold an F-4 or other F visa with USA, CAN, UK, AUS, NZ, IRE, or SA citizenship, or Korean citizenship
• Apostilled Diploma, Criminal Background Check, and work-related documents
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in education at interational programs or other school settings

• 3 letters of recommendation - one must be your most recent/current employer

Working Conditions

• Teaching Age: Elementary, Middle, and High School
• Starting Date: July 24th, 2025
• Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:40 A.M. - 4:40 P.M. (-4:50 P.M. once a week for staff meetings)
• Workplace Language: English 

Reports To:

• Ansan Principal

SPAS is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, and holistically-minded individual for this Dean of Students role. Strong candidates for this role should be motivated, highly organized, patient, and - if coming from a teaching role - have demonstrated an excellent positive and negative reinforcement system in their classroom management. Our ideal candidate will have previously held a leadership position in a mid-level or entry level administrative role - Dean of Students, Counselor, Head of Department, Head Teachers, etc.- and have experience in the classroom as a teacher. As a member of the administrative team at SPAS, our Ansan Dean of Students will work closely with the Ansan Principal and office administration for daily student related needs and concerns.