Director of Student Life

Description

Summary: The Director of Student Life at Fusion Academy Buckhead ensures student life encompasses a positive and engaged campus community, personalized mentoring for every student, assistance with independent work, and comprehensive social and emotional programs.

Your Day To Day

• Oversee the Homework Café to support students with independent work completion and organizational skills.
• Create a positive, safe, and supportive environment for all students through teaching social-emotional skills.
• Facilitate student events, such as clubs, field trips, service learning, workshops, and student meetings.
• Hire and train Homework Café staff.
• Administer student assessments and surveys to allow for data-informed decision-making.
• Contribute to staff development regarding student social, emotional, behavioral, and executive function support.
• Inspire staff through exemplary leadership practices grounded in academic expertise, integrity, and commitment to excellence.
  
  

What You Will Own

• Create the Annual Student Programming Plan.
• Administer the MAP and Mindprint assessments.
• Administer the New Student Survey, Spring Student Survey, and Student Exit Survey.
• Manage Extended Homework Café.
• Participate in organization-wide collaboration and development.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working at the middle or high school level.
• Experience working with students impacted by learning differences and/or mental health challenges.
• Passionate about working with adolescents and supporting their growth.
• Exhibits a unique and fun personality to support a vibrant student culture.
• Demonstrates high emotional intelligence and ability to relate well to others.
• Possesses strong time management and organizational skills.
  
  

Candidate Must Have Knowledge And/or Experience In

• Counseling, education, or a mental health-related field.
• At least 3 years working in an environment with adolescents who demonstrate a wide range of learner and social-emotional profiles.
• Strong group facilitation skills and the ability to maintain a positive social environment for students.
• Ability to teach social-emotional skills and create opportunities for peer connections.
• Ability to foster creative adolescent programming ideas.
• Experience with compassionate discipline, conflict resolution & pro-social communication models (Collaborative Problem Solving, Non-Violent Communication, Restorative Justice, Motivational Interviewing).
• Experience & expertise in adolescent development, learning differences, and social-emotional difficulties. (Equivalent roles may be: Community Program Coordinator, Student Behavior Specialist, Student Program Specialist, Creative Arts or Recreation Therapist, Student Dean, or School Guidance Counselor).
• Strong pro-social communication strategies and mentoring skills.
  
  

Competencies Desired

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.
• Possesses a clear understanding of professional boundaries.
• Demonstrates social-emotional solid intelligence.
• Exercises strong judgment, patience, and a problem-solving approach when addressing issues.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and embrace change with flexibility.
• Prioritizes a humanistic and student-centered approach when working with students.
• Creates a fun environment through a joyful and humorous disposition.
• Demonstrates strong organization skills, with the ability to constantly multi-task and self-direct.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely in written and oral communication.
• Demonstrates solid listening and communication skills.
• Possesses the motivation to achieve goals and meet deadlines.
• Ability to engage and empower diverse student populations.
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.

Position Requirements

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About the Organization Fusion Academy is a revolutionary alternative, accredited private school for grades 6-12 that offers a fully individualized classroom: one student, one teacher. As the nationwide leader in one to one schooling, Fusion Academy has campuses throughout the country.

Every student at Fusion is unique - some students are accelerated learners; some need flexible scheduling; and others have special learning needs due to attention challenges, learning differences, or social and emotional difficulties. No matter why students come to Fusion, our model is simple - through compassion and acceptance, Fusion students learn on their terms, on their schedule, and in their learning style.

Our model is a unique academic program offering services year-round on a rolling admissions basis. Our environment is highly personal and socially inclusive. Equal emphasis is placed on students' emotional well-being as it is on academic achievements. In addition to full time enrollment, students at Fusion Academy may take a class for credit or enroll in our tutoring/mentoring program.

The Fusion culture offers a special place to work, teach, and learn. Fusionites are a special brand of educators--they are creative, passionate, embrace change, and have fun! They communicate honestly and with compassion to both students and colleagues. People join the Fusion family for more than just a paycheck; they seek to work with peers who share these values. And because Fusion is growing rapidly, we offer considerable opportunity for career advancement throughout the country.