Academy Dean of Students

As a pioneer in the Charter school movement, CSUSA is one of the fastest-growing education management organizations in the United States, providing a wide variety of educational choices to over 82,000 students in more than 150 schools across Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Louisiana.

Charter Schools USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Dean of Students, you will be responsible for developing and enhancing elective courses, after-school college preparation programs and workshops, and parent involvement networks. Responsible for ensuring the overall security, safety, and well-being of students and staff, and assists the principal in the implementation of CSUSA policies and school oversight.

Works with Principal, Assistant Principal and Lead Teachers to observe and evaluate designing and planning of instruction, execution of education, classroom environment.

• Ensures classroom teachers are using Personal Learning Plans (PLP) which personalize instruction and differentiate CSUSA schools from district schools.
• Conducts PLP training and checks PLPs quarterly.
• Analyzes data from formative and summative assessments throughout the school.
• Works with Leadership Team to set annual school goals based on previous year's data.
• Analyzes benchmark data.
• Monitors that teachers are using assessment data for targeted and differentiated instruction.
• provide coaching on classroom management.
• Serves as liaison with Corporate Education to advise of what is effective in the classroom.
• Provides professional development/coaching on research based instructional strategies.

Operations

Creates schedule and assigns specialist teachers for special area schedule to ensure teacher coverage of PE, Music, Art, Spanish, Computer, Library.

Designs schedule to create common planning time so that classroom teachers can attend grade level cluster meetings.

Balances schedule so that special teachers have equally distributed planning time.

Investigates problems of disciplinary nature, documents information and reports findings and decisions to the appropriate individuals.

• Investigates referrals where student or school property is stolen or reported missing.Works closely with the school guidance counselor, principal and local law enforcement agencies and make referrals as appropriate.
• Makes periodic tours of campus to ensure that school and school board policies are being enforced.
• Assists with the enforcement of school/state attendance policies.
• Assists with the supervision of organized student gatherings and see that all equipment is operative.
• Coordinate's school bus supervision before and after school.
• Assists with the supervision of students detained after school hours for disciplinary reasons.
• Provides information to the principal regarding teachers' effectiveness in classroom management and pupil control.
• Ensures school code of conduct is enforced consistently.
• Participates in school-based leadership opportunities (i.e.: team meeting, lead teacher meeting, etc.).
• support the company's values in the strategic areas of academic excellence, operational performance, superior culture, and financial health and growth, as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Possesses strong time management & organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively and complete work with little supervision within agreed timeline.

Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, the community, and administrative staff. Has the ability to be at work consistently, to be on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction and to solicit feedback to improve performance.

Demonstrates proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Student Information System (SIS) and email communications.

Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Strives to implement best practices and positive character education consistently.

Has the ability to demonstrate flexible and creative management of disciplinary issues.

Master's degree (MA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent preferred.

Possession of valid teaching certification (as appropriate).

Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years' successful teaching experience (may include Student Teaching Internship experience).

Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Command of grades/subject specific content and theoretical knowledge of learning theory, including motivation, reinforcement, evaluation, and feedback techniques.

Adherence to the requirements of the Code of Ethics for the Education Profession.

Usual school working conditions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Agility and ability to quickly move in a school environment where children are present.

Exposure to weather and other elements, including rain, heat, wind, humidity plus bus and student drops off traffic.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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