Dean of Students

About the role

This position provides educational and student development leadership for the Tribal School under the administrative direction of the Muckleshoot Tribal School Principal. Duties include planning, organizing, and evaluating programs and services, promoting communication, assisting students in establishing high standards of conduct, improving student attendance and discipline, developing and implementing intervention programs, and creating a positive school environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists students in establishing high standards of conduct
• Affirmatively addresses the improvement of student attendance and discipline
• Aid in the development, implementation, and evaluation of intervention programs addressing the needs of students
• Create a positive school environment conducive to teaching and learning
• Provide a variety of administrative duties to assist school leadership in managing the school
• Provide guidance to students; encourage, motivate, coach, correct, redirect, and discipline students if necessary
• Communicate and confer with parents to promote student success, learning, and development of appropriate behaviors
• Communicate with outside agencies concerning children as necessary
• Administer student records; ensure evaluation of each student’s educational growth and development; provide periodic reports to parents, school, and Tribal leadership
• Fairly and equitably administer the school discipline policies and procedures and provide campus supervision throughout the day
• Serve as a resource to staff in dealing with effective instruction, classroom management issues, and student discipline
• Assess campus safety, student emergency health and safety needs, and ensure appropriate action
• Investigate student, parent, and staff complaints and grievances, which may include properly interviewing witnesses in disciplinary investigations

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Education. Washington State Teaching certificate. Preferred: Three (3) or more years of related experience as a classroom teacher. Washington State Principal Certification and/or School Counseling or enrollment in a certification program.

Skills

• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate educational programs
• Interpret, organize and analyze data
• Interact effectively with a variety of audiences and individuals
• Interpret and administer school policy, administrative procedures as well as State and Tribal Law
• Provide feedback, coaching and motivation of staff and students
• Be organized and time management
• Problem-solve and crisis resolution
• Communicate effectively with both oral and written communication

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Research, theory and trends in learning, student development and student services
• Knowledge of School curriculum and instruction
• Resource development
• Principles and practices of supervision
• Rules, regulations, policies and laws related to education
• Native American culture and history
• Ability to Motivate, discipline, and interact with students in an equitable and productive manner
• Maintain confidentiality
• Able to adapt to changing work priorities
• Communicate with diverse groups
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Meet deadlines and schedules
• Set priorities and coordinate activities
• Participate as a team member and to promote teamwork
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Work with detailed information/data

Benefits

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