Dean of Students

At Wayland Union Schools we strive to teach, inspire and challenge our children to become caring contributors, lifelong learners, and critical thinkers prepared to embrace all of tomorrow's opportunities. We have an established PLC culture that supports collaboration to reach our student achievement goals, which we continue to meet and exceed. We are 1:1 with Apple iPads in grades K-12 and appreciate the support and enrichment that we are able to provide our students with as we work to prepare them for college and/or the workplace. Would you like to be part of our success? It all starts here!

Qualifications:

• Possess and maintain a valid Michigan teaching certificate with a Master's Degree in educational leadership and a School Administrator Certification preferred
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years successful teaching experience, prior administrative experience preferred
• Experience with high school aged students is preferred
• Proven leadership ability in working with students, parents, professional staff and other administrators
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technology skills and ability to integrate technology to support the cross building role

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Build relationships with students, staff, and parents to support the transition to high school and foster a positive school climate.
• Assist in promoting a safe, positive learning environment through student discipline, behavior interventions, and restorative practices.
• Monitor and support student attendance by collaborating with students, families, counselors, and staff to improve attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism.
• Assist in supervision of all school activities.
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of reports, records, lists, and other work required by the school's administration.
• Assist with establishing guides for proper student conduct, update the student handbooks, and maintain student discipline according to due process rights of students.
• Analyze attendance and discipline data to identify trends and support interventions that improve student success.
• Positive attendance is an essential job function for this position.
• Active participation and leadership in professional development for all building staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to use data in measuring, monitoring and improving instruction, student behavior, attendance, and related services.
• All other duties as assigned by the Building Administrator or the Superintendent

Terms of Employment: Administrator Contract and Benefits, contingent upon passing post offer background checks