Gentry Academy, a 5-12 charter school in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, is seeking an Assistant Director/Dean of Students to join our leadership team for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond. The position is full-time.
Gentry Academy is located on the TCO campus in a state-of-the-art building that was newly opened in the spring of 2017. Gentry Academy is designed for students who seek to be high-achieving leaders in life. Students are presented with a powerful opportunity to learn in a traditional classroom setting with small classroom sizes that integrates the core curriculum with a flexible W.I.N. (What I Need) schedule that allows students to focus on their desired disciplines and passions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Conduct classroom observations, provide support for behavior concerns and needs and model proactive strategies to reduce behavior concerns
* Coach and support classroom management programs and strategies
* Assist administrative team in new staff orientation and training
* Coach, encourage, teach and demonstrate research-based practices that fit with the school curriculum, culture, tools, and technology
* Assist the Activities Director; supervise evening activities
* Maintain standards of student behavior in cooperation with appropriate personnel
* Work directly with students who need extra behavioral support and/or discipline
* Verify attendance records; communicates truancy issues with parents and county agencies
* Support the school counselor with admissions
* Work collaboratively with the Leadership Team to assure compliance and progress toward completion of school goals
* Assist administrative team in interviews and recommends selection and assignment of behavioral support staff
* Model the school’s core values and standards for professional conduct and hold others accountable to these same expectations
* Establish a positive environment for achieving educational outcomes
* Other duties as assigned
* Marketing; Social Media, Website updates
Qualifications:
* Must hold a current Minnesota teaching license
* Must hold, or be willing to obtain, a MN Administrative license
* Demonstrated leadership ability and experience (minimum of 3 years)
* Demonstrated ability to use data to support school-wide progress and performance
* Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk within the school the employee is occasionally required to stand for short periods; the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
At Gentry Academy, we believe students deserve the best opportunities to learn and grow and should enjoy the advantage of being surrounded by high-performing peers who will simultaneously challenge and support them.
Interested candidates should send their resume to Jennifer.Kurth@gentryacademy.org<mailto:Jennifer.Kurth@gentryacademy.org> For more information on Gentry Academy, visit: gentryacademy.org<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgentryacademy.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7Ca01392337dcf4fc264c708dd890031eb%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638817356114213246%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Voi1KozdnSHc%2FeWcWqszJ8qnUQ5FmbqKDnwJpYicdN8%3D&reserved=0>
Sincerely,
Jennifer Kurth
Education Director
Gentry Academy
651.604.8300
jennifer.kurth@gentryacademy.org<mailto:jennifer.kurth@gentryacademy.org>
Gentry Academy, a 5-12 charter school in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, is seeking an Assistant Director/Dean of Students to join our leadership team for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond. The position is full-time.
Gentry Academy is located on the TCO campus in a state-of-the-art building that was newly opened in the spring of 2017. Gentry Academy is designed for students who seek to be high-achieving leaders in life. Students are presented with a powerful opportunity to learn in a traditional classroom setting with small classroom sizes that integrates the core curriculum with a flexible W.I.N. (What I Need) schedule that allows students to focus on their desired disciplines and passions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct classroom observations, provide support for behavior concerns and needs and model proactive strategies to reduce behavior concerns
Coach and support classroom management programs and strategies
Assist administrative team in new staff orientation and training
Coach, encourage, teach and demonstrate research-based practices that fit with the school curriculum, culture, tools, and technology
Assist the Activities Director; supervise evening activities
Maintain standards of student behavior in cooperation with appropriate personnel
Work directly with students who need extra behavioral support and/or discipline
Verify attendance records; communicates truancy issues with parents and county agencies
Support the school counselor with admissions
Work collaboratively with the Leadership Team to assure compliance and progress toward completion of school goals
Assist administrative team in interviews and recommends selection and assignment of behavioral support staff
Model the school’s core values and standards for professional conduct and hold others accountable to these same expectations
Establish a positive environment for achieving educational outcomes
Other duties as assigned
Marketing; Social Media, Website updates
Qualifications:
Must hold a current Minnesota teaching license
Must hold, or be willing to obtain, a MN Administrative license
Demonstrated leadership ability and experience (minimum of 3 years)
Demonstrated ability to use data to support school-wide progress and performance
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk within the school the employee is occasionally required to stand for short periods; the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
At Gentry Academy, we believe students deserve the best opportunities to learn and grow and should enjoy the advantage of being surrounded by high-performing peers who will simultaneously challenge and support them.
Interested candidates should send their resume to Jennifer.Kurth@gentryacademy.org For more information on Gentry Academy, visit: gentryacademy.org
Sincerely,
Jennifer Kurth
Education Director
Gentry Academy
651.604.8300
