Summer Residential Dean

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$10,300.00/yr – $12,350.00/yr

June 23 – August 8, 2026

Effective Date:
November 2025

One of the nation’s premier boarding schools, Phillips Academy offers a number of summer programs for rising 7th‑through 12th‑grade students that are held on its picturesque campus just 21 miles north of Boston. Collectively the programs are referred to as “Andover Summer.” Our flagship program, Summer Session, engages students in an innovative five‑week, residential program. More than 60 courses are offered, ranging from computer science to marine biology, from ethics and philosophy to economics.

Mathematics & Science for Minority Students (MS)² is a residential, STEM scholarship program for academically talented high‑school students who come from communities underrepresented in the math and/or science fields. Consistent with its Statement of Values, Phillips Academy is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive school in which students from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences—including race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, socioeconomic class, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and ability—learn and grow together.

With strong academic records and a serious desire to spend the summer in a residential community, our students enjoy challenging themselves and one another through disciplined study. Every summer Phillips Academy hires several visiting faculty members to teach, coach, and house counsel in these summer programs, which are slated to run from June 23 – August 4, 2026 (with students on campus from June 30‑August 2, 2026).

The Andover Summer teacher experience is rigorous, intensive, and challenging, structured to provide support to students academically, socially, and emotionally throughout their 5‑week experience.

The Residential Deans are responsible for planning, orchestrating, and overseeing all aspects of the residential life program to ensure a safe, supportive, and enriching experience for all students. Working in collaboration with the Student Information and Events Coordinator (SIEC) and the Director of Andover Summer, the deans foster a positive student culture, oversee student conduct, and support the faculty who serve as house counselors.

They are visible leaders on campus who ensure that Andover Summer’s residential life program reflects Phillips Academy’s mission, values, and commitment to inclusion and belonging.

• Undergraduate degree required; advanced degree and/or Teaching Certificate strongly preferred.
• At least 7 years of related teaching experience (work with middle school or high school students preferred).

• Experience as a department chair, dean of curriculum & instruction, or other school leader/administrator, in either a school, college, or summer program setting.
• Demonstrated experience and success working in a collaborative environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment requiring both the ability to take direction and the readiness to problem‑solve.
• Appreciation of the mission and culture of independent, residential, college‑preparatory schools.
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to anti‑racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Director

Full‑time

Education & Training

Primary & Secondary Education