Dean of Academics

Job Title*: Dean of Academics

Position Type: (Exempt or Non-Exempt): Exempt, Full-time, Non-faculty

Reports to: Vice President for Academic Affairs

Closing Date: When Filled

Start Date: August 1, 2025

Location: Redmond, WA

Pay Range: $85,000 - $110,000 (Dependent on Experience)

Benefits for Benefit Eligible Employees: 

• Employer Subsidized Medical
• Dental and Vision Insurance Available at Employee’s Cost
• Employer Paid Life, AD&D, and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Paid Leave (Vacation, PTO, Maternity, Paternity)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement
• Professional Development
• Tuition Discount
• Discounted School Lunches
• Costco Membership Reimbursement

Application: ONLY Accepted at https://www.tbcs.org/employment; To view our school profile, go to https://www.tbcs.org/academics/college-advising/school-profile 

Do you find reward in investing a piece of yourself into something bigger with an everlasting impact? Do you enjoy being part of a Christian community united in a common goal? Do you enjoy making a difference in the lives of students directly in the classroom or through a supporting role?  Read on to find out more about our amazing school!

Your Role.

The Bear Creek School is currently seeking to add a member to our academic leadership team! The Dean of Academics supports the academic programs by ensuring adherence to best practices to create a predictable and supportive student culture. The Dean of Academics oversees these primary areas: The student information system use and practices, new teacher success strategies, department chair oversight to that provides curricular vertical and horizontal alignment, and pedagogy training and coaching.

As a member of The Bear Creek School, you belong to a vibrant preschool - grade 12 community fully committed to the mission of our school: to provide a high-quality, Christian liberal arts education in a nurturing environment that will enable each student to become the individual God intends.

The Bear Creek School is a classical Christian School for Preschool – 12th grade. We are a nondenominational, private, day school accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools. At The Bear Creek School, a Christian classical education serves as a powerful framework for teaching and inspiring students and introducing them to the great minds, great works, great events, great discoveries, and great art of the centuries. We believe knowledge which endures is worth student attention; we believe studying minds of the past helps us understand and shape our future; we believe wisdom is developed by reflectively considering ideas in light of the Christian worldview. The school’s mission is to provide a high-quality, Christian liberal arts education in a nurturing environment that will enable each student to become the individual God intends. Please see our website, www.tbcs.org, for additional information.

Why you should work at The Bear Creek School.

Bear Creek is a vibrant community of faculty and staff committed to the mission, offering many ways for students and adults to learn, play, and serve together in an inclusive, caring environment.

At The Bear Creek School, a Christian classical education serves as a powerful framework for teaching and inspiring students. You can support the mission of Bear Creek by joining our team!

We are seeking an individual who will…

Student Information System (Veracross) Practices

• Assess and promote adherence to Veracross departmental guidelines
• Coach teachers in best practices for grading, grade turnaround, and assessment
• Develop and advance best practices on academic system use (Teams, Class Notebooks, Rubicon, Veracross)

New Teacher Training and Success Strategies

• Direct New Teacher 101 and 201 curriculum in alignment with the faculty professional excellence model
• Oversee implementation of success strategies and coach teachers through surveys/feedback, grade reports, observations
• Train new teachers on systems and processes
• Plan and lead Ed Tech. Foundations curriculum
• Lead the mentoring program by selecting mentors, overseeing mentor training, and checking on mentoring relationships and progress

Department Chairs 

• Oversee the department chairs in collaboration with the division heads
• Promote the effectiveness of department meetings through goals for vertical and horizontal curricular alignment
• Train and coach department chairs in goal setting, running effective meetings,  and implementation steps

Pedagogy

• Train and coach teachers in best practices for lesson planning and pedagogy in collaboration with the division heads
• Performs other related duties as assigned

The successful individual in this position will:

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• Take initiative.
• Execute things independently when needed and work cooperatively with a team regularly.

Required Experience and Education.

• Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience required
• Master’s in education preferred
• Teacher certification preferred
• Currently held CPR/AED/First Aid Certification (with Epinephrine Auto Injector supplement included), or arrangements made to obtain certification within 90 days of employment start date
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. No sponsorship is available for this position

It's more than a Job. As a part of our community, you also need to:

• Support the school’s policies and practices and work collaboratively in a professional organization
• Truthful, positive, and purposeful when communicating with others
• Flexible and adaptable in dealing with new, different, or changing requirements
• Maintain confidentiality and security of information
• Hold self and others accountable to accomplish strategic objectives
• Effective in handling multiple concurrent tasks
• Adhere to biblical standards in all areas of conduct

You must meet the following physical requirements.

• Ability to lecture, and move freely about the classroom
• Able to make visual and auditory evaluation of student work and performance

To apply or view all jobs at The Bear Creek School go to https://www.tbcs.org/employment.

Disclaimers

The Bear Creek School is an equal opportunity employer. All employees of The Bear Creek School must agree to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with The Bear Creek School’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Employee Handbook, and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with Biblical standards.

Offers of employment are contingent on the successful outcome a criminal background check.

The above job posting is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential functions of all jobs at The Bear Creek School.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who cannot perform the essential functions of the position, even with reasonable accommodations, or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees and students.