The Lawrenceville School invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of campus well-being.
Founded in 1810, The Lawrenceville School, one of the country’s premier independent schools, is located in central New Jersey, five miles south of Princeton, 55 miles south of New York City, and 40 miles north of Philadelphia. Lawrenceville attracts outstanding students in grades 9-12, plus postgraduate students. The School’s 823 students hail from 39 states and 32 countries, with 70 percent boarding and 30 percent day students. Thirty-two percent of students receive $15.1 million in need-based financial aid grants, and 53 percent are students of color. Lawrenceville has 375 full-time employees, including 109 full-time teaching faculty.
Across academic, residential, and co-curricular settings, Lawrenceville challenges a diverse community of promising young people to lead lives of learning, integrity, and high purpose, inspiring the best in each to seek the best for all. Lawrenceville seeks enthusiastic, energetic, and collegial individuals who want to work with students and adults in a collaborative and inclusive academic setting.
Situated on 700 acres in historical Lawrenceville in Central New Jersey, the campus is conveniently situated one hour from New York City and one hour from Philadelphia. Downtown Princeton is just a five-minute drive from the campus and offers numerous shops, restaurants, and cultural diversity.
Through five Key Aspirations, centered in House, Harkness, and Heart -- the tenets of the Lawrenceville experience -- we aim to achieve our Vision: Lawrenceville seeks to build an even stronger community to which all members contribute and have the opportunity to grow and thrive physically, emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually. Overall wellbeing is enhanced when students feel safe, supported, and empowered in an environment that promotes kindness, respect, joy, and a measured pace of life.
THE ROLE OF THE DEAN OF CAMPUS WELLBEING
The Dean of Campus Wellbeing, a recently created position that presents an opportunity to contribute to a healthy and joyful campus culture, will be responsible for bringing a public health mindset and a systems and solutions-oriented approach to our efforts to support student wellbeing.
The Dean of Campus Wellbeing, with a creative, entrepreneurial mindset and a deep understanding of how to promote healthy communities, especially in terms of adolescent mental and behavioral health, will take a proactive, school-wide approach to reinforce positive campus culture.
As a member of Senior Staff and a direct report to the Assistant Head of School for Student Life, the Dean of Campus Wellbeing is recognized as a visible and engaged campus leader who partners with school leadership, faculty, and outside partners to promote student wellbeing. The Dean will set an excellent example of professional conduct, personal commitment, and a positive attitude. They will build rapport with Lawrenceville community members to increase our focus on the community's health and safety, particularly in student health, personal growth, and overall wellbeing.
The Dean of Campus Wellbeing ensures that wellness programs and initiatives are integrated into the community by facilitating continuous communication among families, students, and faculty and staff. The Dean has a pulse on wellness service trends and industry best practices, both within education and within a broader societal context, and introduces successful practices to the School that promote overall student and community wellbeing.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Wellness Oversight and Leadership
- Assume a visible role and be fully present in the creation and leadership of wellness-related public health programs for students and adult community members.
- Partner with key stakeholders to develop and inspire an inclusive and integrated approach to student wellness support services at Lawrenceville.
- Wellbeing Strategic Plan
- Collaborating with key stakeholders, support the implementation of clear policies and processes that enhance holistic health and wellbeing programs, student wellbeing, industry best practices, and evidence-based programming and services.
- Student Wellbeing
- In partnership with the Deans Group, Level Directors, and Heads of House, integrate a robust wellbeing experience into the academic, co-curricular, House, advising, school culture, and athletic experiences to foster a better balance for community members.
- Working with the Deans and Docs Group, contribute to the evaluation of assessment and reporting from the student wellbeing perspective.
- Liaise with the Dean of Faculty and Director of Human Resources to develop and identify programs for employee wellbeing.
- In collaboration with Health & Wellness Center, DoS office, Student Activities Coordinator, develop and coordinate programming that supports student wellbeing - examples include Wellness Day, Mental Health Awareness Month, and outside trainers/speakers
- Academics and Curriculum
- Partner with the Dean of Academics and Director of Teaching and Learning to engage faculty in promoting wellbeing through academic and classroom learning experiences (e.g., Personal Development Seminar(PDS)/Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum).
- Health and Safety
- In partnership with the Medical Director and Director of Counseling, use data to inform the tracking of student wellbeing.
- Partner with the Health and Wellness Center and Crisis Team to coordinate mental health crisis-response support
- Employee Training and Professional Development
- Develop wellbeing professional development for new employees in collaboration with the Dean of Faculty and the Director of Human Resources as it relates to student wellbeing.
- Community Outreach and Communication
- In close partnership with the Director of Communications and External Affairs, Dean of Students, and Director of Counseling, implement and ensure campus-wide educational campaigns to promote shared responsibility for student emotional wellbeing.
- Develop regular communications for the campus community and parent and alumni audiences that cover timely topics, campus initiatives, and best practices.
- Other Duties
- Perform duty in the Houses one night per week and serve as an advisor.
- Teach one course/term (e.g., Personal Development Seminar), serve as a course team leader, or coach (or lead another co-curricular activity) one season, as needed.
- Serve as a liaison and partner closely with Health Services, Counseling Services, Dining Services, and Public Safety to help maintain the health and safety of our students.