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POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting directly to the Assistant Principal of Academics, the Dean of Academic Systems provides leadership and oversight for the academic systems and initiatives that support teaching and learning at Orange Lutheran High School. This role ensures the effectiveness of the school's academic infrastructure, including the master schedule, course pathways, curriculum guide, academic data analysis, and program development, while supporting strategic innovation in curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Working in close partnership with the Academic Deans and collaborating with Admissions and Counseling, this position helps translate the school's academic vision into scalable systems and programs, supports enrollment analysis and course forecasting, and contributes to data initiatives and long-term academic planning as a member of the Academic Leadership Team.

Reports To:Assistant Principal of Academics

Supervises:None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Academic Systems Leadership

• Lead the design, development, and annual revision of the academic master schedule
• Collaborate with Academic Deans, Counseling, and school leadership to align scheduling decisions with student needs and academic priorities
• Oversee the development and maintenance of course pathways to ensure clarity and coherence in student progression through academic programs
• Coordinate updates and revisions to the Curriculum Guide
• Manage the University of California course approval process and ensure compliance with UC A-G requirements
• Support the design and implementation of new academic programs and course offerings
• Analyze enrollment trends and section demand to inform staffing and scheduling decisions
• Support the integration of new academic initiatives into existing school structures
• Oversight of course selections, new courses, and systems consistency in partnership with the registrar

Academic Data and Program Evaluation

• Assist in preparing reports and presentations related to the analysis of student outcome data to identify trends and opportunities for program improvement
• Assist with course and program analysis, including enrollment patterns and student performance
• Monitor and analyze Advanced Placement and Honors course participation, performance, and program growth
• Collaborate with the Assistant Principal of Academics and the Academic Leadership Team to develop data-informed insights that support academic decision-making and efficiencies
• Support ongoing academic data initiatives connected to accreditation and institutional planning
• Serves as the primary facilitator of the parent survey implementation and analysis

Academic Partnerships and Admissions Collaboration

• Coordinate freshman placement testing, course-planning events, and challenge testing
• Coordinate with Admissions for all Freshmen course selections and documentation
• Analyze placement and enrollment data to support course placement and master schedule planning
• Collaborate with Admissions and Counseling to support course forecasting and enrollment projections
• Support enrollment events and strategic planning related to incoming students
• Assist in evaluating how incoming student preparation and placement trends impact academic programming
• Identify opportunities for academic collaboration with colleges, universities, or external partners that may enhance student learning opportunities

Leadership and Collaboration

• Serve as an active member of the Academic Leadership Team
• Participate in Academic Leadership, Department Chair, and administrative meetings
• Collaborate closely with Academic Deans to support alignment between academic systems and instructional practice
• Work with school leaders to ensure academic structures reflect the mission and vision of Orange Lutheran High School
• Represent the academic program in internal and external school settings as needed
• Participate in school events, faculty meetings, and professional development initiatives

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications and competencies listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical demands required. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education

Bachelor's degree;Master's degree in the field of study preferred

Experience

• At least seven years of successful teaching experience
• Experience leading and facilitating faculty settings for individual and larger group learning
• Experience leading high-performing teams and managing staff, while providing constructive feedback and coaching to team members
• Any satisfactory combination of education, experience, and training that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties listed

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, CLEARANCES

• Valid Fingerprint, CPR, TB, and First Aid certifications
• Ministry Safe Clearance
• Valid California Teaching Credential preferred
• Lutheran teaching certificate preferred

KEY COMPETENCIES

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the ministry and purpose of Lutheran education
• Working knowledge of adult learning, teacher professional growth continuums, and processes for reflective practice

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective presentation skills
• Intermediate to advanced technology skills
• Strong active listening and interpersonal skills; establish and maintain professional working relationships
• Effectively integrate prayer and the Christian belief system into leadership
• Ability to work effectively with teachers and students in a highly collaborative, process-oriented setting
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to bring conflicts into the open and manage them diplomatically and collaboratively, building consensus
• Promotes and generates cooperation among peers; achieves collective outcomes; fosters the development of a common vision; creates a unified team that achieves results
• Provides an encouraging, motivating presence that builds trust
• Provides mentoring and coaching to team members, working to improve and reinforce performance, set goals, and prioritize
• Effectively manage student use of technology tools
• Effectively use technology tools for teaching in the classroom
• Exhibit a "students first" attitude in all aspects of the job

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Exhibit the highest level of Christian integrity, his/her life reflects Christ-like morals, behavior, attitude, and leadership
• Foster a Christ-centered environment focused on Grateful Servanthood, Accountability, Compassion, and Collaboration, in alignment with our Guiding Principles
• Integrate faith and prayer in the performance of job duties
• A lifelong learner who models intellectual curiosity, self-reflection, and stewardship of talents
• An active member of a Christian church; the LCMS congregation preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position primarily involves sedentary work. Sitting is performed most of the time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The typical working environment is a climate-controlled classroom/office environment
• Potential exposure to outdoor environments of varying temperatures, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, moving mechanical parts, or airborne particles
• The typical noise level is quiet to moderate, but may occasionally be loud