Lower School Dean of Students and Service Learning Coordinator

Located in the hills of southwest Austin, Texas, St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding co‑educational Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre‑Kindergarten through 12th grade. The Lower School is comprised of PreK 3‑4th grades, the Middle School houses grades 5‑8, and the Upper School contains grades 9‑12. We are distinguished by our Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs, and a variety of extracurricular activities.

We are a technology‑rich school; teachers and staff are expected to demonstrate meaningful skill with technology and an enthusiasm for technological growth to create authentic learning experiences. Staff serve as role models that inspire students to think critically, reflect, explore, and apply their faith concretely. We are one community with three divisions, united in our commitment to put students first as we educate them in mind, body, and spirit.

Experienced in and continue to develop expertise in social‑emotional learning, project‑based learning, cross‑curricular integration, technology‑rich and differentiated instruction. Thrive in a collaborative environment, designing and delivering innovative and creative cross‑curricular instructional units to students with diverse learning styles and needs.

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School seeks a dynamic, experienced, collaborative, and creative individual who finds joy and delight in working with students and has a deep understanding of childhood development and social‑emotional learning (SEL), particularly the Responsive Classroom practice. The Dean of Students and Service Learning Coordinator will report to the Head of Lower School and work closely with Middle School leadership and grade‑level faculty.

Full‑time, 12‑month position beginning August 2026.

• Support the mission of the school as a vital member of the Educational Leadership Team
• Communicate effectively to connect with and work with Lower School parents, including parent education, individual student topics, and events
• Help students uphold the behavioral standards of our mission and student expectations as defined in our student handbook
• Oversee implementation of Responsive Classroom
• Communicate and further develop the Dress Code and Uniform policies
• Communicate and enforce school policy (uniform, tardiness, cell phones)
• Support teachers with formative discipline in the classroom
• Cultivate a spirit of school unity by coordinating, planning, and overseeing multiple activities
• Work closely with Division Heads to foster our Catholic identity among students, faculty, and staff
• Oversee a variety of student services and on‑campus activities
• Support the Middle School Dean of Students to ensure consistency in advisory, discipline, and oversight of events
• Collaborate with Division Heads on serious student discipline issues to determine disciplinary action
• Collaborate with the School Counselor and the Student Support Services team to provide students with consistent emotional and academic support
• Work with faculty and staff to support SEL curriculum in the Lower School
• Assist with the alignment of scheduling between Lower School and Middle School

• Participate in the recruitment and hiring of teachers
• Inspire, promote, and support excellence in teaching and learning
• Possess a deep understanding of early childhood, elementary, and adolescent development; recognize, articulate, and implement best practices in teaching and learning
• Support faculty in implementing an innovative and dynamic curriculum
• Foster a growth mindset and support faculty in their pursuit of professional goals
• Attend monthly faculty and department/committee meetings
• Read and review teacher comments

• Develop enduring, authentic community connections that allow us to integrate meaningful service with innovative instruction and thoughtful reflection
• Create opportunities for collaboration
• Work with faculty to develop direct and indirect service opportunities that include research, advocacy, and hands‑on projects
• Perform assigned duties such as…