Job Description

The Dean of Students provides administrative support managing student conduct and behavior to foster and maintain a positive school culture that promotes student growth and positive development. The dean’s responsibilities include managing a grade level; responding to grade-level student behavior(s), as well as supporting teachers with managing tier-one behavioral management structures; leading a student support team in the implementation of the MTSS framework; supporting special education compliance processes; and assisting staff with implementing tier one behavioral management; implementing a schoolwide PBIS structure that develops responsible student behavior and citizenship; and, promoting positive school climate, as well as fostering parent and community support.

The Dean of Students leads a grade-level student support team, i.e. MTSS Committee. The dean also supports an assigned grade-level caseload of students. The dean is an integral member of the school administrative leadership team and collaborates with a team of stakeholders, including fellow administrative team members, building and community stakeholders, and division administration.

This job reports to the school’s Principal.

Qualifications

Education:  Master’s degree required.

Certificates & Licenses: Valid Virginia Department of Education license required or eligibility to obtain one. Administration and Supervision endorsement required.

Experience: At least five years of K-12 school division experience (grades 6-8 (Middle School/PreK-8) grades 9-12 (high school) preferred); demonstrated competencies (engagements, observations, evaluations, and tracking tools) to assess and manage student behavior; experience developing and implementing school-wide behavior management programs, e.g., PBIS, Restorative Practices, as well as responding to the day-to-day behavioral needs of students. 

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with the administrative team to oversee a grade level of students, and through the Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports, implements data-informed interventions and supports to students in terms of behavioral, social-emotional, attendance, and academic needs.
• Promotes student achievement and tracks student progress through data analysis and collaboration with all stakeholders.
• In coordination with the Student Support Team (SST), develops positive relationships with students and oversees the implementation of student support plans and ensures the communication of all support plans with parents/guardians (caregivers).
• Oversees student behavioral management issues and helps promote positive school behavior, i.e., PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports), including counseling and mentoring students.
• Coordinates and/or conducts student suspensions and acts on student discipline referrals.
• Provides re-entry (follow-up) communications with school counselors, parents, and social workers involving disciplinary and/or attendance issues.
• Develops measurements of student behavior by tracking and reporting academic performance, monitoring the evaluation for student discipline, and utilizing related data to assess the effectiveness of interventions, via-PBIS.
• Develops intervention strategies and organizes programs to ensure positive student conduct, e.g., peer-mediation programs and restorative practices.
• Serves as liaison between the school and parents (caregivers), community organizations, and/or school police and law enforcement authorities by providing updates on student behavior policies and issues.
• Coordinates with the Principal and Central Office staff on identifying alternative education programs as needed and assists with student transitions to and from the program.
• Assists teachers, school counselors, and parents in developing student expectations and individual student behavior contracts (verbal or written).
• Maintains familiarity with students receiving specialized services, via- 504 plans and/or IEPs (Individualized Education Program), to serve as a school administrator at special education and 504 meetings.
• Provides all reports, e.g., written and oral, in a timely manner, ensuring discretion in maintaining the confidentiality of student information.
• Fosters effective interpersonal relations and develops positive relationships with staff, students, parents, and community.
• Establishes and implements high standards of student behavior and ethical conduct; develops and publishes respective input for student handbook and other related publications. 
• Works with school security staff and officers to move students to class on time; helps keep students in the classroom and ensures the overall safety and security of the school campus.
• Works closely with the ACPS Office of Safety and Security to participate in advanced-level training related to school safety and turnkey relevant training to staff. 
• Helps manage the daily operations of the school campus including safety and security operational tasks, such as managing emergency drills, leading arrival/dismissal procedures, cafeteria duty, and attending evening activities, e.g., performance arts and athletic events.
• Provides daily oversight to the team of school security officers (SSOs) and School Resource Officers (SROs).
• Conducts frequent walkthroughs throughout the school and outdoor campus to serve as a highly visible presence to promote positive behavior and a safe/orderly school environment.
• With the collaboration of school administrators, leads the development and implementation of programming related to a positive and safe learning environment, i.e., Restorative Practices, SEAL, and PBIS. 
• Identifies students with attendance and/or disciplinary issues to resolve those issues with school counselors, parents, and social workers to ensure a positive outcome.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the high school.

Clearances:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.

Public Health Compliance

• Must follow safety and health protocols.

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