Job Responsibilities:
The successful candidate for the Dean position will provide leadership and build systems to support staff, schools, and the district in increasing appropriate instructional capacity that allows all students to meet or exceed expected growth each year, graduate from high school, and eliminate predictability in achievement through practices of educational equity. This position will assist the Principal Team in leading the building’s efforts in creating a culturally competent and racially inclusive learning environment so that all students are successful. The individual will also assist the leadership team in leading the design and implementation of the district’s instructional delivery and professional development in alignment with the district’s operational plan and individual school improvement plans. The individual will also assist the leadership team in leading the design and implementation of the district’s instructional methodology and professional development programs aligned with the district operational plan. Actively support district planning and improvement processes.
- Assist teachers, parents and students in resolving academic and non-academic student issues in the school.
- Maintains records of any student disciplinary actions taken in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and District policies.
- Confers with parents, teachers, support services personnel and students on matters of discipline and problem solving.
- Provides mentoring services to students and consultation services to parents.
- Reports to administrators, teachers, school attendance staff, parents, and students relative to issues affecting student performance.
- Recommends appropriate programs for students to assist them with behavioral problems.
- Instructs and advises students regarding their responsibility to adhere to school rules and policies, to foster a safe school environment, and to respect other individuals and property.
- Assists in arranging for appropriate tutorial instruction related to assigned academic work.
- Assists administrators, teachers, and school attendance staff in addressing student attendance problems.
- Assists in the administration of the In-School Suspension Program.
- Arranges meetings as directed with students, parents, teachers, and administrators regarding disciplinary problems in school.
- Counsels individual students as needed and makes appropriate referrals for testing, guidance or other services.
- Coordinates with community and government agencies relating to drug and alcohol abuse, truancy, and other conduct.
- Assists in developing policies and practices to assure building security and safety.
- Assists in the preparation of student expulsion hearings.
Additional Duties
- Performs other related tasks as assigned.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.