The Dean of Students is responsible for creating a structured, positive and academically-focused school culture. S/he will model how to build strong, mutually respectful relationships with students and families and support teachers to do the same.
Requirements
- Develops and administers disciplinary procedures in accordance with organizational policies, and applicable laws
- Receives referrals and confers with students, parents, teachers, community agencies, and law enforcement
- Serves on discipline or expulsion panels as assigned
- Supervises students on campus and monitors students during arrival & departure, lunch, recess, passing periods, and other activities
- Leads by positive example
- Communicates high expectations for both staff and students and provides appropriate motivation to reach expectations
- Implement a school-wide behavior management system with meaningful incentives and consequences
- Own the school’s character development efforts
- Conduct regular school culture walkthroughs to help staff maintain a high bar of excellence
- Supervise school entry, breakfast, lunch, dismissal, and transitions to ensure they are orderly and positive
- Model a school-wide culture of respect and support of students
- Prioritize academic learning, resiliency and support for students
- Models strengths-based, growth-mindset approach to maintaining a strong school culture
- Oversee the development and implementation of student supports and intervention
- Evaluate student yearly objectives and goals through accountability procedures and outcomes and make necessary adjustments
- Ensure clear and consistent implementation of student accountability practices amongst staff
- Monitors and organizes attendance functions
- Create, implement and maintain systems for collecting and tracking data on school culture metrics
- Oversee behavioral interventions
- Support staff to create and sustain classroom management systems that ensure a focus on learning and student success
- Implement and follow policies and procedures for student dress code, discipline and other policies related to maintaining a positive school culture of learning and achievement
- Facilitate faculty and staff development related to school culture and consistent enforcement of student discipline
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package