Dean of Students

Fort Smith Public Schools

POSITION TITLE: Dean of Students

FLSA: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: A full contract for this position is 200 days, with benefits as specified in employee contract. Contract will be prorated based on the actual start date.

BEGINNING: July 27, 2026

LOCATION: Southside High School

QUALIFICATIONS

Must meet AR licensure requirements.
Administrator licensure, preferred.
Master's Degree, preferred.
Relevant years of successful experience as a classroom teacher required.
Effective leadership skills and experiences.
Proven background in instruction, assessment, and professional development.
Satisfactory computer skills and strong interpersonal skills.

DISTRICT VALUES

We will always put student needs first.
We believe relationships matter.
We expect accountability.
We operate with transparency.
We prioritize student and staff safety.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Assists campus administration in the general administration of the school.
Enforces guidelines to maintain proper discipline and conduct.
Assist with developing and administering policies regarding discipline, conduct, and attendance.
Assists campus administration in maintaining standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere and effective participation in all activities.
Communicates relevant policies and procedures with regard to student discipline, conduct, and attendance to students, staff, and parents.
Plans and implements programs designed to develop student character and discipline in accordance with district and school standards.
Confers with and advises parents on matters of student behavior and the implementation of effective programs related to student discipline. Meets and confers with parents and school personnel in developing alternative solutions to student attendance and discipline problems and concerns.
Creates and monitors student intervention plans. Responsible for mitigating student attendance problems.
Maintains a liaison with social service and youth service agencies in pursuing referral follow-ups.
Works with and assists faculty in the development of effective classroom discipline and organization.
Collaborates with campus administration to develop procedures designed to enhance the safety of students and staff and to promote the security of property and equipment.
Maintains an effective and safe school environment.
Assists in implementing emergency evacuations and lock-downs effectively.
Assists with preparing required reports and paperwork such as discipline reports, suspension reports, expulsion paperwork, discrimination complaints, injury reports, parent communications, and other paperwork as assigned.
Assists in the preparation of appropriate handbooks.
Works as a team member to meet the system-wide needs of the district.
Holds the responsibility for the welfare of all students during school hours.
Assists with parent night activities and overall student supervision.
Attends meetings and performs duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors, including after school faculty meetings
Follows all TESS rubric "proficient" level expectations for their role
Supervises students on recess, bus, during before and after school duty, on field trips, extracurricular events, and in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day
Carries out duty as assigned, including after school or before school duties
Maintains prompt and regular attendance and demonstrates the ability to maintain positive professional working relationships with others
Maintain emotional control under stress
Abide by state statutes, school board policies, and regulations
Performs other duties as assigned by Building and District Administrators.

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally.
May be required to physically move students or equipment weighing up to 40 lbs.
Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, and squatting.

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