Dean of Students - Lovelady HS

Primary Purpose

Direct and manage assigned areas of instructional program and campus operations. Oversee assigned student activities and services.

Qualifications

• Education/Certification: Bachelor's degree Texas Teacher Certificate
• Special Knowledge/Skills: Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to manage personnel
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Ability to interpret data
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience: Two years experience as a classroom teacher

Major Responsibilities And Duties

• Instructional Management:
• Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Participate in program evaluation measures and make suggestions for improvement where needed.
• Reinforce expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies and classroom management.
• Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in decision-making process.
• School/Organizational Improvement:
• Take a leadership role in planning activities and implementing programs to ensure attainment of the school’s mission.
• Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
• Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records and track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
• Student Management:
• Work with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate.
• Ensure that school rules are uniformly applied and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
• Ensure that students are adequately supervised during noninstructional periods.
• Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management:
• Oversee campus operations in principal’s absence.
• Take a leadership role in planning and scheduling of daily school activities including the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.
• Oversee reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with staff to identify and address issues.
• Oversee the development and implementation of truancy prevention measures, including filing truancy when appropriate.
• Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment and monitor and maintain inventory in accordance with district procedures.
• Cook up coordination of operational support services such as transportation, custodial, and cafeteria to best meet campus needs.
• Comply with district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools.
• Personnel Management:
• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with paraprofessionals and other non-certified staff.
• Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
• School/Community Relations:
• Articulate the school’s mission to community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.
• Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs using appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Other:
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Direct the work of teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned.