26 - DEAN of Students

Summary of Functions

The primary responsibility of the Dean of Students is to assist the principal by contributing to and communicating a vision and focused plan for improving student achievement and student behavior; supporting teachers in improving their instructional practice; creating a community of continuous learning for all staff and students; and fostering a culture of high expectations for students.

In addition, the Dean is charged with building strong partnerships with families and community, creating a safe, supportive school climate, and effectively managing operational, technical, and staff issues to promote instructional progress.

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.
• The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Aid the Principal in providing instructional leadership to the school.
• Perform a variety of administrative duties to assist the Principal in managing the school; assume the duties of the Principal in the absence of the Principal or other school administrators as assigned.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of designated certified and/or classified personnel; assign duties to staff as appropriate to meet school objectives; participate in formal and informal visitations and observations; provide recommendations and suggestions for improvement as appropriate; assist with the recruiting, interviewing, and selection of new staff.
• Develop and administer student disciplinary procedures in accordance with district policies and state law; receive referrals and confer with students, parents, teachers, community agencies, and law enforcement; respond to and resolve parent, student, and staff concerns and complaints.
• Serve as a resource to staff in dealing with classroom management issues.
• Supervise students on campus before and after school; monitor students during lunch, recess, passing periods, and other activities; instruct students in appropriate behavior.
• Monitor and organize attendance functions; prepare letters, call parents, and attend meetings, as needed, regarding absent or tardy students; provide leadership for attendance improvement efforts.
• Participate as needed in appropriate meetings regarding student growth and success (IEP and 504 case conferences, parent meetings, expulsion hearings, etc.).
• Communicate daily with students, parents, and teachers regarding attendance and discipline matters.
• Work with the principal to establish a safe and secure learning environment for students.
• Develop plans for emergency situations in collaboration with other administrators, staff, and public safety agencies; update the school safety plan.
• Participate in administrative meetings and training to improve administrative skills; maintain current knowledge of District's adopted curriculum.

Physical Demands, Work Environment Factors, and Mental Functions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel.
• The work requires the use of telephone and using fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards.
• The employee is continually hearing and speaking to exchange information.
• The employee is required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Non-Essential Duties

• Perform any and all other duties as assigned by Building Administrators