Dean of Students

Job Description

Job Description

The Opportunity

Essential Functions

• Supervise the consistent and fair administration and tracking of student conduct and discipline data (merits/demerits);

• Contribute toward a safe environment for learning, including ensuring that student conduct is maintained and discipline is enforced fairly and consistently, and updating and implementing the required annual school safety report;

• Serve as liaison to parents and facilitate parent education and involvement, including reinforcing the need for parents to support the school’s policies and practices for student discipline, dress code, homework, and events;

• Coach teachers on classroom/ behavior management techniques;

• Assist in making formal reports to the board of trustees and charter entity on student conduct, school safety and related matters;

• 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;

• Organize school events including open houses and parent conferences;

• Facilitate parent education and involvement, including reinforcing the need for parents to support the school’s policies and practices for student discipline, dress code, homework, and events;

• Undertake administrative and instructional duties as the principal may assign;

• Perform all other duties assigned.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Credential and/or Education Requirements:

• BA/BS degree or graduate degree;

• Administrative certification is welcomed but not mandatory;

• Experience and demonstrated ability in working with children in a teaching, counseling or other applicable capacity (examples include, but are not limited to involvement with community youth organizations, supervisory roles in the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, and mentorships);

• Demonstrated successful teaching experience;

• Exhibited leadership in working with professional staff, students, and the community;

• Agreement with the academic goals and philosophy of the charter school;

• Commitment to accountability, including a rigorous student testing regime;

• Demonstrated success in encouraging parental involvement.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

• Possess the ability to fulfill all office activities normally expected in an office setting, including, but not limited to: remaining seated for periods to perform computer entry, participating in filing activities, lifting and carrying office supplies.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

• May require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.

• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• May work prolonged or irregular hours

• Frequent district-wide travel; occasional statewide or out-of-state travel

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

• Internal office space within a school environment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of and skills in using various computer programs including, but not limited, to Google Suite Software

• Skills in finding ways to solve problems and improve systems

• Skills in learning quickly, demonstrating an ability to quickly and proficiently absorb new information

• Ability to work well in a team

• Ability to possess a strong willingness to work hard and long hours to get the job done

• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with other professionals in a team setting

• Ability to operate a computer and the skills to learn and utilize software and other technology

• Ability to interact positively and effectively with parents, students, staff, and administrators

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Ability to organize materials in a logical and compelling manner

• Ability to follow directions and work unsupervised on multiple projects and meet deadlines

Other Requirements:

• Full Vaccination against Covid 19