Dean of Students

Position Summary

The Dean of Students serves as a member of the school Leadership Team and assists with the daily operation of the school, specifically in the areas of attendance, behavioral, and disciplinary prevention and intervention services with an emphasis on Restorative Justice and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).

The incumbent also provides leadership and serves as a resource for instructional and systemic equity at the school level and in alignment with equity work across the district. The incumbent needs to embrace an inclusive philosophy and demonstrate experience with implementation of Response to Intervention and Positive Behavior and Support methods.

Essential Functions

• Aid in the implementation of policies, regulations, guidelines, and procedures pertaining to student behavior and attendance.
• Maintain discipline throughout the student body and participate in disciplinary hearings when applicable.
• Address bus behavior referrals and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Assist teachers with behavior management plans and strategies.
• Serve as an instructional resource for intervention and equity services to support the development and growth of equitable systems and practices within the school.
• Work with student services staff in providing guidance and motivation for student success and collaboratively develop plans for students who struggle.
• Cookordination and facilitation of restorative practices approach to discipline and serve as a liaison with coordinators in other buildings to support a systemic approach.
• Communicate with students, parents, and staff in a timely manner regarding student behavior and attendance.

Additional Job Functions

• Maintain a commitment to learning about best practices in student management and attendance.
• Attend special meetings to engage in conversations involving student behavior and attendance.
• Participate in professional growth to improve skills related to the job assignment.
• Meet with parent, faculty, and student groups as requested in advancing educational and related activities and objectives.
• Perform supervision of students during unstructured times such as before and after school, during passing times and during lunch periods.
• As a member of the middle school administrative team, assist with supervision of special events.
• Make recommendations concerning the revision and updating of student code of conduct, rules, regulations and handbooks.
• Serve as emergency substitute teacher when the need arises.
• Perform such record-keeping functions as the principal may direct including entry of behavior events in the student information system, and producing and sending documentation related to behavior events to families as required by policy or statute.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with administration, teachers, students and parents.
• General knowledge of restorative justice theory and practice.

Physical Tasks

• The person in this position needs to be able to move about inside the school to visit classrooms and attend meetings outside of his or her office.
• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• The person in this position must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine and computer printer.
• The person in this position must be able to converse with administrators, teachers, students, and parents, and must be able to exchange accurate information with such individuals.
• The person in this position must be able to observe teachers in their classrooms.
• The person in this position must be able to observe student behavior.