Dean (Teacher on Assignment)

Job Title :  Dean (Teacher on Assignment) 25-26 School Year

Location : Cactus Canyon Junior High

Reports To : Principal

Salary Range : Minimum $58,000 (Based on experience & education)

Work Calendar : 208-day calendar

Job Goal

Partner with the Principal and school community to increase student achievement through planning and organizing a school culture focused on teaching and learning, continuous improvement of curriculum, instruction and assessment, effective management of operations and resources in a safe and orderly environment.

Essential Duties and Functions

• Supports the implementation of a vision of learning shared by all stakeholders which includes shared beliefs, high expectations for all and clear goals
• Provides leadership for the annual school improvement focus on student achievement and the general functioning of the school
• Plans professional development programs to provide intellectual stimulation to faculty and staff regarding research-based instructional strategies, curriculum and assessment practices.
• Utilizes current technology / computer skills; updates knowledge and skill of related global communication and information devices
• Establishes positive relationships and collaboration through open lines of communication with teachers, among students and with community members
• Maintains quality contacts and interactions with teachers and students through frequent visits to classrooms and high visibility
• Demonstrates integrity by communicating and operating from strong ideals and beliefs about teaching and learning
• Advocates for the school, ensuring compliance with district and state mandates, to all stakeholders.
• Responds to the underlying political, social, economic, legal and cultural context of the school in order to serve the community and address current and potential concerns
• Must be accessible throughout the workday
• Must be available to supervise evening and occasional weekend activities based on school and event calendars
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively use technology as a tool for planning and implementing instructional strategies
• Experience in equitable student discipline practices, including always providing due process and implementing PBIS. Understanding of and willingness to implement student supports such as restorative justice
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively under time constraints.
• Must be organized with the ability to multitask
• Must be detail-oriented and self-motivated
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice

Supervisory Responsibilities

Professional Core Competencies

Minimum Qualifications

Physical Requirements — Administrators

Positions in this classification typically require : stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, sitting, finger or manual dexterity, repetitive finger motion, speaking, hearing, seeing (with correction), focusing ability, or other factors applicable to this job. Employees may be subject to travel, odors, dust, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, and loud noises. Duties may require employee to drive a vehicle, be exposed to outside weather conditions including extreme heat or cold, wind and rain. Employees may be required to lift or exert up to 30 pounds of force to move objects occasionally, and up to 10 pounds of force to move objects frequently. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The Apache Junction Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation) or disability in its employment practices.

Salary : $58,000