Dean of Students

About the role

As a Dean of Students at Charter Schools USA, you will play a crucial role in supporting the educational mission of the school. Your primary responsibility is to develop and enhance elective courses, afterschool college preparation programs, and workshops, while also ensuring the overall security, safety, and well-being of students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensures teachers are organized, manage their time well, and cover proper curriculum and assessments.
• Conducts 3-minute walk-throughs, reports non-compliance to the Principal.
• Works with the Principal, Assistant Principal, and Lead Teachers to observe and evaluate instruction, classroom environments, and design lesson plans.
• Debriefs each observation/evaluation with a post-conference.
• Ensures teachers are using Personal Learning Plans (PLP) which personalize instruction and differentiate CSUSA schools from district schools.
• Makes sure teachers meet with students individually and conducts PLP training and checks PLPs quarterly.
• Serves as a liaison with Corporate Education to advise on classroom effectiveness.
• Provides professional development/coaching on research-based instructional strategies.
• Assigns teachers to arrival and dismissal duties; creates posts and updates schedules.
• Designs schedules to ensure teacher coverage of PE, Music, Art, Spanish, Computer, Library, and creates common planning time for grade-level cluster meetings.
• Monitors that teachers are using assessment data for targeted and differentiated instruction.
• Visits classrooms regularly to provide coaching on classroom management.
• Serves as a liaison between Corporate Education and the school.
• Oversees and monitors progress reports and report cards before distribution date to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Oversees, interviews, arranges, and orients substitute teachers to ensure smooth transitions for substitute and students.
• Investigates problems of disciplinary nature, documents information, and reports findings and decisions to the appropriate individuals.
• Works closely with the school guidance counselor, principal, and local law enforcement agencies and makes referrals as appropriate.
• Recommends appropriate sanctions including detentions, campus service, suspensions, and referrals to the principal for appropriate action.
• Makes periodic tours of campus to ensure that school and school board policies are being enforced.
• Aids in the enforcement of school/state attendance policies.
• Counsels students and parents where behavioral problems are involved.
• Assists with the supervision of organized student gatherings and ensures all equipment is operative.
• Coordinates school bus supervision before and after school.
• Coordinates the student lunchroom and work duty assignments.
• 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 the school code of conduct is enforced consistently.
• Participates in school-based leadership opportunities (i.e., team meetings, lead teacher meetings, etc.).
• Convenes scheduled meetings with Guidance Counselors and Principal to discuss individual cases and the well-being of the student body.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the position and the mission of the company; supports 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.
• Is sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the public image, as unique situations present themselves.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and displays such between all stakeholders: being courteous, professional, and helpful.
• Possesses excellent communication skills: Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.
• 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.
• Has the ability to provide a supportive role to the principal.

Skills

• Command of grades/subject-specific content and theoretical knowledge of learning theory, including motivation, reinforcement, evaluation, and feedback techniques.
• Understanding of and commitment to company values.
• Successful results of criminal and employment background check.
• Effective instructional delivery techniques and excellent communication skills.
• Adherence to the requirements of the Code of Ethics for the Education Profession.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree (MA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent preferred.
• Possession of valid teaching certification (as appropriate).
• Professional Certification in Educational Leadership for Applicable State preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years successful teaching experience (may include Student Teaching Internship experience).
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.