Dean of Students - 210 Days Middle School Pool

Main Job Tasks And Responsibilities

• Perform Administrative Duties assigned by the School Principal
• Work with the School Principal to develop action plans to support the implementation of the School Improvement Plan
• Afford support to the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and non-academic purposes by providing assistance for the safe arrival and departure of students, maintaining a healthy school environment and attending and supervising school-sponsored activities to include co-curricular and athletic activities
• Assist in maintaining discipline throughout the student body and effectively implement the School Board’s Student Code of Conduct
• Afford support to the planning and supervision of the emergency preparedness program, including fire drills, according to state law and division regulations
• Afford support to the completion of inventories of all property and for the security, accountability, and distribution of that property, e.g., textbooks, computer technology, lockers, etc.
• Support school-based programs and initiatives to include but not limited to: testing, restorative practices, departmental oversight, community engagement, and attendance
• Participate in recruitment, interview, and selection of staff hiring under supervision of the School Principal
• Effectively perform other administrative duties within the building as provided by directives from the School Principal

Provide instructional leadership to students and staff

• Serve as an instructional leader of the building staff under the direction of the School Principal to improve student achievement
• Monitor lesson plans to ensure that they reflect the district pacing calendars
• Regularly observe teachers, provide specific feedback about their performance and give suggestions for continuous improvement
• Promote and communicate high expectations of students and staff performance in an enabling, supportive manner and provide appropriate recognition
• Encourage staff to work collaboratively to improve instruction and to use test data to improve continues student performance

Respond promptly and thoroughly to written and oral requests for information

Maintain a clean, neat appearance, appropriate to position.

Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.

Serve as a role model for students, colleagues, and the general public.

Work in close harmony with colleagues, supervisors, and co-workers.

Comply with all District and School policies and regulations

Perform other related duties as required/assigned.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related content area required; Master’s degree preferred
• Professional License issued by the Virginia Board of Education, or eligibility for same, required; endorsement in a subject relevant to the grade level to be supported strongly preferred
• Endorsement in Administration and Supervision, or current enrollment in a program leading to such an endorsement, strongly preferred
• Three or more years of successful full-time experience as a teacher, supervisor, or administrator in a PK-12 school

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge Leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with students, teachers, and parents
• Classroom management strategies appropriate to the learning situation
• Effective public relations skills
• Assessment of individual needs and performance
• Relationship management with parents and other community representatives

Physical Requirements

• Work environment is primarily inside, with moderate noise, temperatures that are controlled, and no exposure to chemicals or other negative air quality elements
• The work is moderate work, requiring exertion of up to 30 pounds of force to move or lift objects
• The following physical and mental abilities are representative of those expected to complete the essential functions of the job: standing for prolonged periods; sitting for prolonged periods; moving the hands, wrists, or fingers repetitively; moving with force on the back or lower body repetitively; feeling, grasping, or holding objects by hand; identifying colors visually; identifying objects in low light or distant conditions; communicating via spoken language; communicating via written language; perceiving sounds; making decisions using logic and rational thinking.