Dean of Students - Middle School
Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We offer a wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options for families and staff, all dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.
About the role
A Dean of Students in the Lansing School District is primarily responsible for supporting teachers in ensuring schoolwide behavior incentive systems are implemented with fidelity. This individual will work with teachers and building administrators to ensure all Lansing students attend a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment conducive to learning, while also working with individual students on a regular basis. Deans of Students are crucial members of our school communities.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and manage behavioral suspensions
- Implement programs to develop student character and discipline in line with District standards
- Advise parents on student behavior matters and effective discipline programs
- Create and oversee student intervention plans
- Coordinate and lead various student programs and activities, ensuring adherence to District policies
- Collect and analyze data related to student behavior, attendance, and academic outcomes
- Communicate with parents, teachers, school leaders, and other school stakeholders about student discipline-related incidents
- Stay up-to-date with relevant policies and research regarding school accountability, student achievement, and student engagement strategies
- Manage Community Engagement Specialist data review, cohort auditing, and cohort placements
- Coordinate new student onboarding
- Perform data input and analysis
- Handle administrative building duties as needed to support the Lansing School District mission
- Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission
Requirements
- Valid Michigan Teacher Certificate (or eligible to receive one based on a Bachelor's degree in education)
- Previous teaching or counseling experience
- Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Educational Leadership or related field
- Five or more years of successful teaching or counseling experience in an urban school setting