Dean of Undergraduate Students

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. All of Lansing School District's team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.
In the pursuit of our mission, we are hiring a Dean of Students. In the Lansing School District, a Dean of Students is primarily responsible for supporting teachers in ensuring schoolwide behavior incentive systems are implemented with fidelity. While this individual will still work with individual students on a regular basis, this individual will work with teachers and building administrators to ensure all Lansing students are able to attend a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment that is conducive to learning. Deans of Students are crucial members of our school communities.
Valid Michigan Teacher Certificate (or eligible to receive one based on Bachelor's degree in education)
Previous teaching or counseling experience
Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values
Master's Degree in Educational Leadership or related field
Five or more years of successful teaching or counseling experience in an urban school setting
Coordinate and lead various student programs and activities, ensuring adherence to District policies
Collect and analyze data related to student behavior, attendance, and academic outcomes
Communicate with parents, teachers, school leaders, and other school stakeholders about student discipline related incidences
Stay up-to-date with relevant policies and research regarding school accountability, student achievement, and student engagement strategies
Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission

$At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.

We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.
Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.
It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed.