Dean of Students

Job Title: Dean of Students - 210 Day
Location: School Based, One per High School
Pay Grade: Teacher Salary Scale
Work Calendar: 210 Day Licensed
FLSA Status: Exempt

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under the supervision of the School Principal, the Dean of Students is designed to prepare aspiring building administrators for future leadership positions, with the expectation that no individual holds the position for more than two consecutive years. The position provides additional supervisory support to the School Principal and Assistant Principal to ensure staff and students receive the support necessary to succeed that may include, but are not limited to, observing and providing feedback to teachers, participating in and supporting PLCs, contributing to the design and monitoring of the School Improvement Plan, responding to student conduct issues, overseeing use of facilities and materials, and monitoring compliance with safety protocols.

MAIN JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform Administrative Duties assigned by the School Principal

• Work with the School Principal to develop action plans to support the implementation of the School Improvement Plan
• Assist in the supervision of the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and non-academic purposes by providing assistance for the safe arrival and departure of students, maintaining a healthy school environment and attending and supervising school-sponsored activities to include co-curricular and athletic activities.
• Assist in maintaining discipline throughout the student body and effectively implement the School Board's Student Code of Conduct.
• Assist in planning and supervision of the emergency preparedness program, including fire drills, according to state law and division regulations.
• Assist with the completion of inventories of all property and for the security, accountability, and distribution of that property, e.g., textbooks, computer technology, lockers, etc.
• Support school-based programs and initiatives to include but not limited to: testing, restorative practices, departmental oversight, community engagement, and attendance.
• Participate in recruitment, interview, and selection of staff hiring under supervision of the School Principal.
• Effectively perform other administrative duties within the building as provided by directives from the School Principal.

Provide instructional leadership to students and staff

• Serve as an instructional leader of the building staff under the direction of the School Principal to improve student achievement.
• Monitor lesson plans to ensure that they reflect the district pacing calendars.
• Regularly observe teachers, provide specific feedback about their performance and give suggestions for continuous improvement.
• Promote and communicate high expectations of students and staff performance in an enabling, supportive manner and provide appropriate recognition.
• Encourage staff to work collaboratively to improve instruction and to use test data to improve continues student performance.
• Work with staff to resolve conflict issues consistently and quickly.

Support and demonstrate core values of Stafford Schools

• Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position.
• Respond promptly and thoroughly to written and oral requests for information.
• Maintain a clean, neat appearance, appropriate to position.
• Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.
• Serve as a role model for students, colleagues, and the general public.
• Work in close harmony with colleagues, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Comply with all District and School policies and regulations
• Perform other related duties as required/assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in education or related content area required; Master's degree preferred.
• Professional License issued by the Virginia Board of Education, or eligibility for same, required; endorsement in a subject relevant to the grade level to be supported strongly preferred.
• Endorsement in Administration and Supervision, or current enrollment in a program leading to such an endorsement, strongly preferred.
• Three or more years of successful full-time experience as a teacher, supervisor, or administrator in a PK-12 school.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge

• Leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with students, teachers, and parents
• Classroom management strategies appropriate to the learning situation

Skills

• Effective public relations skills
• Assessment of individual needs and performance
• Relationship management with parents and other community representatives

Abilities

• Monitor, adhere, apply, implement, and comply with select Federal, State, and Local Regulations
• Address criticism in an appropriate manner and develop constructive outcomes
• Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals
• Organize and perform work independently
• Meet deadlines for all work even when working on multiple projects
• Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work

WORKING CONDITIONS and PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work environment is primarily inside, with moderate noise, temperatures that are controlled, and no exposure to chemicals or other negative air quality elements.
• The work is moderate work, requiring exertion of up to 30 pounds of force to move or lift objects.
• The following physical and mental abilities are representative of those expected to complete the essential functions of the job: standing for prolonged periods; sitting for prolonged periods; moving the hands, wrists, or fingers repetitively; moving with force on the back or lower body repetitively; feeling, grasping, or holding objects by hand; identifying colors visually; identifying objects in low light or distant conditions; communicating via spoken language; communicating via written language; perceiving sounds; making decisions using logic and rational thinking.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations shall be made, as required by law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.
Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

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