Teacher - TOSA, Dean of Students

Position Overview: The position of Dean of Students serves as an assistant to the principal of the assigned school. This position assists the principal in the day-to-day affairs of the school. The primary duties and responsibilities focus on a variety of student management responsibilities specifically assigned to assist in the overall supervision of students. Other administrative needs and processes may also be assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

• Directly supervises students as delegated.
• Manage student supervision issues and enforce school behavioral expectations.
• Maintain a program of effective student discipline which promotes consistency among the staff and provides support for the staff expectations.
• Communicate the expectations and limits of school behavior to students, staff, and parents
• Assist in the planning, developing and implementing of individual student behavior plans.
• Confer appropriate consequences for behavior including detention, in school suspension, and out of school suspension
• Assist in developing programs to promote positive student behavior as well as intervention strategies.
• Assist staff and parents in developing student behavior.
• Organize and maintain a system for student attendance procedures working directly with the school attendance secretary on a daily basis to monitor attendance, tardy, truancies, and early dismissals.
• Works as the Test Coordinator.
• Other duties as assigned

Other Job Functions:

• Maintains a high degree of visibility throughout the school day.
• Assists in the overall communication efforts to staff, students, parents, and patrons as requested.
• Assists with the management of student scheduling
• Assists in the development and implementation of appropriate drug and alcohol intervention and interdiction strategies
• Serves on committees and fulfills such other assignments as directed by the principal.
• Assists with school security issues as needed such as school dances, games, extra-curricular activities.
• Set and carry out goals each year.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Current laws, rules, policies, methods and procedures related to school management.
• Educational curriculum concepts and instructional techniques.
• Learning theory and human psychology
• Management team concepts.
• Effective communication techniques including problem solving and conflict resolution

Ability to:

• Provide direction to others and make independent judgments.
• Work with parents and students on chronic attendance issues.
• Assume responsibility of principal in his/her absence.
• Serve as a resource to staff in dealing with classroom management issues.
• Maintain regular attendance
• Maintain confidentiality

Experience:

• Minimum of three years of successful teaching or related experience with increasing levels of responsibilities in school. Prefer working towards current Oregon Administrator's License

License:

• Current Oregon license with appropriate endorsement in area of assignment
• Current ODL

Physical Requirements:

In an eight-hour day, employee may

• Stand/Walk 5-6 Hours
• Drive 1-2 Hours
• Sit 3-4 Hours
• Stoop/Squat/Bend 1-2 Hours
• Lift/Carry 1-2 Hours Up to a weight of 50 lbs
• Climb Stairs Occasionally
• Use hands for repetitive motions Frequently
• Use feet for repetitive movements Frequently

Note: If hired, no unauthorized comments or postings about district business or students are

allowed on social media.

This job description, developed November 27, 2018, supersedes all prior descriptions for this position.