Dean of Students

Job Title: Dean of Students
Location: Miami Whitewater Elementary School
Reports to: Principal

Southwest Local School District, situated in the southwestern corner of Ohio, is composed of: Harrison Elementary School, Miami Whitewater Elementary School, Crosby Elementary School, the Southwest Early Childhood Learning Center, Harrison Junior School and William Henry Harrison High School. The District has achieved an “Excellent” rating from the Ohio Department of Education for the past four years and each of our schools have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with Blue Ribbon Awards for Excellence in Education.

Our Mission: "Academic and Social Growth for all students, every day!"
Our Motto: "Excellence through Relationships"
Our Core Values: Trust, Respect, Ownership and Leadership

Southwest Local School District believes in providing the best possible learning environment by hiring, developing and retaining quality personnel. We believe that education needs to take a leadership role in improving society by enhancing activities/programs that help develop well-rounded students who can cope with everyday pressures. We are seeking a Dean of Students for the 2025 - 2026 school year and beyond to join our team at Miami Whitewater Elementary.

Job Summary: The Dean of Students will assist secondary building administration in managing overall student behavior (PBiS), student attendance/ truancy and academic interventions (RTI) by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of intervention programs that address the needs of at-risk students.
• Performs a variety of administrative duties to assist the Principal in managing the school; assumes the duties of the Principal in the absence of the Principal and as assigned.
• Assists the Principal in providing instructional leadership to the school.
• Supervises and evaluates the performance of designated certificated and/or classified personnel; assigns duties to faculty and staff as appropriate to meet school objectives; assists with the recruiting, interviewing, and selection of new faculty and staff.
• Develops and administers disciplinary procedures in accordance with district policies and state laws; receives referrals and confers with students, parents, teachers, community agencies, and law enforcement; responds to and resolves parent, student, and staff concerns and complaints; serves on discipline or expulsion panels as assigned.
• Supervises students on campus before and after school; monitors students during lunch, recess, passing periods, and other activities; instructs students in appropriate behavior; disciplines students in accordance with established guidelines.
• Monitors and organizes attendance functions; prepares letters, calls parents, and attends meetings as needed, regarding absent or tardy students; provides leadership for attendance improvement efforts.
• Provides direction to a variety of faculty, staff, and student programs and services; participates in formal and informal classroom visitations and observations; provides recommendations and suggestions for improvement as appropriate.
• Participates in IAT’s, IEP’s, ETR’S and 504 Plans.
• Supervises activities, including evening activities, as assigned.
• Participates in interviewing, selecting, hiring, and supervising of personnel involved with a variety of student activities.
• Works with the Principal to establish a safe and secure learning environment for students.
• Develops plans for emergency situations in collaboration with other administrators, staff, and public safety agencies; crossing guards; plans and debriefs emergency drills; updates the school safety plan.
• Participates in administrative meetings and training to improve administrative skills; maintains current knowledge of the district’s adopted curriculum.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications – To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above/ below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/ or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field at minimum, with work towards a Master's Degree in Education Administration - preferred.
• Future aspirations to become an administrator.
• Willingness to become a trained evaluator for the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System.
• Minimum of three years of classroom teaching experience.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations:
Valid licensure as issued by the Ohio Department of Education.

Language Skills:
Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, colleagues and administration. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret facility and survey results, financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries and complaints from students, parents, agencies, teachers, or members of the school community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to administration, staff, public groups, and/ or Board of Education.

Other Skills and Abilities:
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory based on school objectives. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and the community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely in written and oral communications. Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and BOE policies. Must have excellent organizational and time management skills. Excellent written communication skills required. Experienced and proficient in use of technology. Excellent verbal (including listening) and non-verbal communication skills. Must be able to provide demonstrated leadership in the execution of communication strategies. Must be able to work independently. Pushing the agenda and goals of the school district is imperative. Political acumen and organizational support is strong focus as well.

Benefits:
Southwest Local School District participates in the Southwest Ohio Organization for School Health (SWOOSH). SWOOSH is a health and wellness consortium for school districts and government agencies that come together to provide stability and quality access to health care and benefits to all eligible members. Full-time employees have access to the benefits below:

• Retirement
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance – 100% paid by District
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health Benefits
• Paid Time Off

Southwest Local School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.