Dean of Students

4 weeks ago


Alexandria, United States Alexandria City Public Schools Full time
Description

The High School Dean of Students provides administrative support in 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 playing an intricate role in the high school's Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) committee by supervising student discipline and assisting staff with implementing tier-one behavioral management; supporting instructional staff with managing tier-one behavior best practices; overseeing special education processes for a 9-12 grade level; implementing a schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) structure that develops responsible student behavior and citizenship; promoting a positive school climate; and fostering parent and community support.

The High School Dean of Students leads the grade level's Student Support Team (SST) and small learning community. The Dean supports a grade level caseload, i.e. grades 9-12, and serves as a leader of the grade level team's MTSS committee. 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 position reports to the school's Lead Administrator.

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Qualifications

Education: Master's degree required.

Certificates & Licenses: A valid Virginia Department of Education license, which must include a preK-12 Administration and Supervision endorsement or eligibility to obtain a license with the required endorsement within ninety (90) days of the initial hire date, is required.

Experience: At least five years of K-12 school division experience (grades 9-12 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 high school's lead administrator to oversee a cohort of students at the secondary level, i.e. grades 9-12, 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 stakeholder collaboration. Leads a Student Support Team in developing positive relationships with students and overseeing the implementation of student support plans; ensures the communication of all support plans with parents/guardians. Oversees student behavioral management issues and helps promote positive school behavior, i.e., PBIS, 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/guardians, 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. 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/guardians, community organizations, and/or school police and law enforcement authorities by providing updates on student behavior policies and issues. Coordinates with the Campus 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/guardians 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, to serve as a school administrator at special education and 504 meetings. Serves as administrator for special education meetings, i.e., child study, eligibility, IEP, record review, MDR, etc.; monitors students' progress accessing supports and identifies data-informed interventions/ supports; identifies adequate individualized education plans for students in the grade level, including accommodations, goals, and transition plans. Provides all written and oral reports 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/guardians, and the 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 a team of School Security Officers (SSOs) and School Resource Officers (SROs). Conducts frequent walkthroughs throughout the school and outdoor campus to be highly visible 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, PBIS. Identifies students with attendance and/or disciplinary issues to resolve those issues with school counselors, parents/guardians, 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
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Primary Location:
Alexandria, VA
Salary Range:
Administrator LAS-DA (215)
Shift Type:
Full-Time

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