Interim Lower School Dean (Fall )

Details Posted: 15-Jun-26 Location: Dedham, Massachusetts Type: Full Time Salary: 80,000-115,000 Categories Other Preferred Education 4 Year Degree Interim Lower School Dean (Fall 2026) Job Summary The Rashi School, Greater Boston’s Reform Jewish Independent School, serving students in grades Pre-K-8, seeks an Interim Lower School Dean for the 2026-2027 school year. Reporting to the Assistant Head of School for Academic Operations and Culture, the Interim Lower School Dean has primary oversight for the student and family experience in Grades Pre-K-5. This is an interim position with the search for a permanent Lower School Dean beginning in late Fall 2026. In our warm and inclusive community, children are appreciated for who they are as they learn and develop their identities. With the school’s foundation of rigorous academics and differentiated instruction and a mission rooted in social justice, we want our students to ask the tough questions—not just the who, what, where, but the how, why, and what can I do to fix it? Rashi graduates have the confidence to try new things and to fail forward. With kindness at their core, they become empowered learners, change agents, global Jewish citizens, and good friends. Rashi’s Lower School uses a collaborative teaching model to promote students’ academic, social, and emotional growth by nurturing an environment that promotes risk taking, flexibility, adaptability, empathy, and resilience through collaborative teaching which models behaviors of the adults. We seek to employ faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds who model these traits and our core values for our students and are eager to support Rashi in fulfilling its mission. Position Responsibilities Create and maintain a positive, safe, supportive environment for all students by developing strong relationships with students, families, and teachersBe a strong, proactive, and positive presence in lower school classrooms and community timesProactively communicate with all families individually on a regular basisConvene topical grade level family forums twice a year for each grade levelOversee Social Emotional Learning curriculum and programmingParticipate in the admissions processSupport teachers in Grades Pre-K-5 with management of Tier I behaviors, including communication with familiesManage Tier II and Tier III behavioral infractions, including communication with familiesMeet with families in Grades Pre-K-5 to address concerns that have already been brought to the classroom teachersMonitor attrition risks and engage families to support positive relationships between school and homeAttend student meetingsReview progress reports Personal Characteristics CollaborativeCreativeAnalyticalContinuous learnerOpen to feedbackStrong communicator Active listenerCommitment to working in and fostering an inclusive communityBelief in Rashi’s Mission and Core Values Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.5 to 7 years experience teaching in an elementary school setting.Restorative Justice training preferred. Physical Requirements Able to sit, stand, type, twist, bendAble to use telephone and computersAble to lift 10-15 lbs. How To Apply Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and professional references to jobs@rashi.org. Rashi is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Guided by our core values of justice, respect, learning, community, and spirit, and with social justice as a foundational cornerstone of our school, we are committed to building an inclusive community that honors and respects each individual, their varied identities, and their spirit. We seek to listen, learn, and grow together to ensure that we are a place in which all community members can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, mental disorder, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs About The Rashi School The Rashi School is the Boston area's Reform Jewish independent school serving students in grades PK–8. Located in Dedham, Massachusetts, the mission of The Rashi School is to provide a dynamic, child-centered program of academic excellence that integrates rich secular and Jewish studies curricula and nurtures in its students’ critical minds and compassionate hearts. Connections working at The Rashi School More Jobs from This Employer https://careers.nais.org/jobs/22353025/interim-lower-school-dean-fall