Administrative Dean

Administrative Dean

The Administrative Dean assists in the administration of instructional and operational programs of the schools. The Dean serves as the site administrator in the absence of the Manager of the Richmond Technical Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Acts for the Manager in his/her absence, within the framework of school rules, administrative regulations, and School Board policy.
• Assists in the organization and planning of instruction, selection of materials and implementation of programs.
• Assists in evaluation and improvement of instructional skills through monitoring and conducting teacher observation and feedback sessions regarding performance.
• Monitors and reports student attendance and implements strategies to ensure satisfactory student attendance rates.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the work of staff. Plans school-based staff development activities. Assists in establishment of programs and strategies to ensure compliance with Standards of Student Conduct.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining discipline throughout the student body. Leads the review and interventions related to disciplinary referrals, including minor and major misbehaviors.
• Collaborates with school security and Climate and Safety Associates (CSAs)
• Organizes and schedules student transitions, including bus arrival and dismissal, lunch, and classes changes
• Liaises with facilities staff for building management, including assigned custodians and central office teams
• Assists teachers in review and implementation of related components of students' IEP or 504 plans.
• Serves and interacts with parents, students, staff and community groups to promote the mission and vision of RTC and advance educational and related activities and objectives.
• Serves at both RTC-South and RTC-North as deemed appropriate.
• Produces and provides reports to the Manager, Associate Director of Career and Technical Education, and central office administrators as requested.
• Performs other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Manager and Associate Director of Career and Technical Education.

Qualifications:

• Postgraduate professional license and endorsement in administration and supervision.
• Good knowledge of current trends in academic, Career and Technical Education, and/or secondary education, and use of state, division, city, and community resources to help facilitate the successful operation of the program.
• Must have the ability to provide effective leadership and management of the operational and academic component of the program at Richmond Technical Center.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, teachers, and central office administrators and staff is essential.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with and work in a cooperative and collaborative manner with diverse groups in central office, staff in schools, affiliated organizations, businesses, and the community.
• Must have a thorough understanding of public school administration and the ability to interpret and explain the mission, goals, and objectives of the academic program.
• Must be a team player.
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to use a computer and technology for word processing and to produce reports, spreadsheets, and database information.
• Personal characteristics for working effectively with students, families, staff, and community representatives are required.
• Spanish Bilingual preferred.

REPORTS TO: Manager, Richmond Technical Center