Dean of Students - 1.0 FTE - West Middle School

Shakopee Public Schools is searching for a Dean of Students (1.0 FTE) to join the team at West Middle School starting in the 2026-2027 school year.

About the Role

The primary responsibility of this job is to assist the building principal and assistant principal in various leadership responsibilities. The Dean of Students works collaboratively to provide high-quality educational programs for all students, assists in student behavior management, serves as the school assessment coordinator, and supervises non-licensed staff within the building.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate the intervention process
• Assist with the development and implementation of the school improvement plan
• Assist in the development and implementation of an effective staff development program
• Ensure the district's curriculum standards are delivered effectively
• Lead through presence in classrooms, building, and school functions
• Conduct regular non-licensed staff evaluations
• Implement local and state standardized testing
• Advocate at district and community levels for school needs
• Understand and follow district policies related to student discipline and communication
• Supervise building areas such as halls and lunchroom
• Develop, implement, and evaluate student management programs and systems
• Address transportation issues as needed
• Understand special education and individual education plans to help manage behaviors
• Monitor student attendance and work with staff and county to implement attendance plans
• Facilitate the implementation of the student code of conduct to ensure a safe and orderly learning environment
• Organize and coordinate school assessments
• Train other staff on testing protocols
• Assist in the disaggregation of data for future instruction
• Communicate with stakeholders in a timely manner
• Communicate with staff, students, parents, and the community about concerns, activities, and progress
• Collaborate with the administrative team to organize and evaluate drills and safety protocols
• Ensure a safe learning environment through consistent monitoring of safety protocols
• Supervise and assign work to non-licensed staff, provide training, and review work product

Requirements

• A current teacher's license issued by the Minnesota Department of Education
• Enrollment in, or completion of, a MN administrative licensure program
• Training in leading the implementation of equity, diversity, and culturally responsive pedagogy, with a willingness to extend professional development in these areas
• Training in leading the implementation of authentic learning, assessment for learning, and other key elements of instructional leadership, with a willingness to extend professional development in these areas

Qualifications

• Successful prior supervisory and/or leadership experience in a middle school
• Demonstrated understanding, promotion, and support of culturally responsive teaching and behavior management practices
• Demonstrated skill in building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty
• Coaching, mentoring, or facilitation experience in diversity, equity, social justice, and multicultural education initiatives
• Demonstrated understanding, promotion, and support of authentic learning and assessment for learning practices
• Demonstrated skill in building and sustaining deep implementation of authentic learning and assessment for learning practices within and across a school building
• Coaching, mentoring, or facilitation experience in leading efforts in authentic learning and assessment for learning initiatives
• At least five years' experience at the middle school level
• Teaching in a core instruction subject area
• Experience working directly with students from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Experience working on a building or district leadership team
• Experience leading best practices in student interventions

Skills

• Knowledge of district policies and procedures, student management, and discipline
• Proficient in technology and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks, organize tasks, take direction from several sources, and give work direction
• Ability to be patient, flexible, and work with adolescents and families
• Demonstrates an ability to think through multiple scenarios, address and problem-solve complex issues, and learn from experiences
• Displays professionalism, self-confidence, assertiveness, and enthusiasm for working with others
• Ability to find resources to support the educational process

Working Conditions

• Normal office conditions
• Occasional offsite meetings
• Position requires occasional repetitive motions in using electronic equipment
• Position requires responding to multiple and sometimes simultaneous requests from building staff for assistance
• Position requires handling multiple tasks and setting priorities
• Position requires conflict resolution and maintaining confidentiality in handling information
• Need for accuracy

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA & VEBA options
• Flexible Spending & Dependent Care options
• Accidental Injury & Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) Plan + district contribution
• 403(B) plan + district contribution

Pay

Salary ranges between $52,020 to $126,971 annually, depending on education level and experience.