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Dean of Students - Ansan Campus

Saint Paul American Scholars

Ansan, South Korea

Start date: July 2025

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Contract Length: 3 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Major: Education
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
Work Visa Eligibility: South Korea

Additional School Requirements:

What does it mean to be an educator at SPAS?

Believing in the connection between school, student, and parent
Aligning with a school community’s effort to raise a child
Making data-driven decisions
Providing Social-Emotional Learning and aiding in child development along with academic lessons
Being a role model to students and leading by example
Communicating regularly with stakeholders on all levels

What You Need to Prepare Before Applying:

An updated resume that accounts for all experience relevant to the job posting
A letter of introduction (preferred) specific to the role & to outline the strengths of your candidacy
3 letters of recommendation - one must be your most recent/current employer
Reference checks will be conducted during the recruitment and interview process

Role Requirements:

Visa/Status: F Visa, or Korean Citizenship
Background checks & work-related documents based on nationality and country of origin
Minimum of 2 years of experience in education at international programs or other school settings
Bachelor's Degree or higher in Education or degrees related to education

Ahead of the interview, you will be asked to fill out a screener about your educational experiences. This will help us to understand your background and how it applies to the fundamentals of our educational beliefs.

We check all references for verification. Candidates who are unable to provide references cannot be considered for an interview. Please note that your current supervisor or mentor must be included in your reference list.

SPAS designs interviews to make hiring decisions on the basis that they are educators. During the interview, we want to see the side of you that matches this design and aligns with our vision of education at SPAS.

Job Benefits:

2-year contract
Salary offer based on degrees and years of experience in education
Insured with the 4 National Insurances
Severance Pay
Parent Tuition Support for Enrollment at SPAS
Generous PTO
Housing Support & flights for foreign hires
3/5/7 Year Renewal Bonuses

Job Description:

Role Description:

The initial contract for this role begins on July 24th, 2025, and ends on August 2028. We will be starting interviews as we receive candidates either virtually, on GoogleMeet, with the School Principal and General Manager, or, preferably, in person. We will close the position once it is filled.

Responsibilities Overview:

Supervising student discipline throughout the school
Participation in PTCs/Parent Meetings
Supporting the SPAS Positive Behavior Program/SPAS Houses
Aiding in new student intake
Overseeing student attendance management
Supervising school events and summer duties
Led planning for calendar student events and field trips
Attend and participate in faculty and staff meetings
Take part in PTCs (Parent-Teacher Conferences) and speak/discuss with parents regarding their children
Attend official SPAS functions as outlined on the calendar
Supervising the school's ASA program

This opening is for a Dean of Students position on our Ansan Campus.

Work Day: 7:40. AM - 4:40PM
Once a week: 4:50 PM for Staff Meetings
Other Duties: Lunch/Recess supervision
Contract Term: 3 years
Renewable upon successful evaluation and mutual agreement
Reporting System: Ansan Principal

SPAS is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, and holistically-minded individual for this Dean of Students role. Strong candidates for this role should be motivated, highly organized, patient, and - if coming from a teaching role - have demonstrated an excellent positive and negative reinforcement system in their classroom management. Our ideal candidate will have previously held a leadership position in a mid-level or entry-level administrative role - Dean of Students, Counselor, Head of Department, Head Teachers, etc. - and have experience in the classroom as a teacher. As a member of the administrative team at SPAS, our Ansan Dean of Students will work closely with the Ansan Principal and office administration for daily student related needs and concerns.

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About the School:

Saint Paul American Scholars (SPAS) is a growing K-12 school that is designed to help teach young people to become responsible citizens and prepare students for college. That means that they must learn the key attributes of ethical behavior, including courage, compassion, integrity, justice, truth, reason, fairness, respect, and honesty, in addition to the core academic subjects.

A positive school climate is characterized by quality teaching by instructors and effective learning by students. This requires a safe environment for all who work in and attend SPAS, along with an emphasis on citizenship and adherence to rules applied equitably and fairly to all in the Saint Paul Scholars community.

We believe that parents are essential partners in the educational process and must be properly involved and accountable for the achievement and behavior of their children.

Our Educators

Believe in the Connection Between School, Student, and Parent:

Proactive communication, proactive, collaborative efforts, and the dedication of time devoted to student progress in learning.

Align with a School Community’s Effort to Raise a Child:

Cooperation with fellow teachers, active engagement with the school’s administration, and keeping parents informed on goals for children.

Are Role Models:

Having mature character, outstanding ethical decision-making, fairness, and equality for yourself to model for others.

Make Data-Driven Decisions:

Following collection: application of data and using data to make informed decisions for student learning and modifications to teaching.

Prove Social-Emotional Learning:

Understanding that the development of a child goes beyond academics and making full use of our Counseling system to support growth as well as implementing this mindset into the classroom itself.

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