What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) / Dean of Students position at Moffat County School District RE-1?
- Salary: Placement on the Certified salary schedule is commensurate with education and experience. $50,000-$116,845
- Work closely with teachers, advisors, and the school counselor, providing programming and practices that embrace and incorporate the guiding principles of PAWS behavior while maintaining transparent data to ensure the practices are being followed with fidelity.
- Collaborates with administrators and leadership teams to fulfill traditional discipline processes and utilize alternatives to traditional school discipline and consequences.
- Assist in the implementation of policies, regulations, guidelines, and procedures pertaining to student behavior and attendance. Assist in maintaining discipline throughout the student community.
- Address bus behavior referrals and maintain appropriate documentation.
- Communicate with students, parents, and staff promptly regarding student behavior and attendance by the staff handbook.
- Maintain a commitment to learning about best practices in student management and attendance.
- Attend/lead special meetings to engage in conversations involving student behavior and attendance.
- Participate in professional growth to improve skills related to the job assignment.
- Meet with parent, faculty, and student groups as requested in advancing educational and related activities and objectives.
- Perform supervision of students during unstructured times such as before and after school, during passing times, and during lunch periods.
- Make recommendations concerning the revision and updating of student code of conduct, rules, regulations, and handbooks.
- Serve as an emergency substitute teacher when the need arises.
- Perform such record-keeping functions as the principal may direct, including entry of behavior events in the student information system, and producing and sending documentation related to behavior events to families as required by policy or statute.
- Works directly with academically and socially challenged students, in partnership with building teachers, administrators, counselors, and parents.
- Assist students in adapting and overcoming problems that emerge due to behavioral difficulties while fostering and helping students develop suitable academic skills and social abilities.
- Encourages and motivates students to develop independence, and self-confidence, and to achieve their full potential.
- Facilitate an effective process to establish and maintain behavior, attendance and 504 plans when established.
- Maintains records and makes such reports as required and directed by the administrator.
- Attends staff meetings and in-service training programs and serves on staff committees as required.
- Attend district meetings when deemed necessary by the building principal.
- Collects, analyzes, and maintains student data and information confidentially.
- Documents behavioral and attendance records in the district-assigned data systems in a timely manner while producing weekly reports to administrators and staff.
- Maintains membership of various building leadership team(s).
- Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g., other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information and/or direction.
- Student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, other teachers, and administration.
- Partnerships with appropriate community agency personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating student progress and/or making referrals.
- All safety protocols are followed: Reports incidents (e.g., fights, suspected child abuse, etc.) to maintain the personal safety of students, provide a positive learning environment, and adhere to education code and school policies.
- Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Supports classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans.
- Occasional travel between schools.
- Other duties as assigned.
JobID: 1999
Position Type:
Administration/Dean
Administration/Dean
Date Posted:
4/3/2025
4/3/2025
Location:
Sandrock Elementary
Sandrock Elementary
Date Available:
August 2025
August 2025
Category: Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)/Dean of Students
Location: Sandrock Elementary
Date of Availability: August 2025
Date Closing: Open until filled.
Description: Moffat County School District is looking for a motivated, caring, and enthusiastic person to fill a one year only Teacher on Special Assignment/Dean of Students position at Sandrock Elementary.
Job Summary: The TOSA/Dean of Students serves as a member of the elementary school administrative team and assists with the daily operation of the school, specifically in the areas of attendance, behavioral, and disciplinary prevention, and intervention services with an emphasis on Restorative Practices, District Designated Practices, and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). The applicant needs to embrace an inclusive philosophy providing a safe and orderly environment for both student and adult learning.
Education and/or Experience: Minimum requirement – Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from an accredited four year college or university.
Licenses, Certificates: Minimum Requirements- Colorado Elementary Teaching License OR Colorado Secondary English Teaching License
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervisory Responsibilities: Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and students; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Benefits include: PERA retirement, health insurance, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, other optional benefit elections.
Additional information: *Salary/pay rate is determined based on qualifications and experience relevant to the job description requirements. Full pay range may be found on the appropriate salary schedule. Employees hired new into a position are rarely qualified to receive the maximum of the pay range shown on the salary schedule.
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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.
Language Skills: Ability to read and analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.
Physical Demands: 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to run; stoop and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs. The employee must occasionally push items of 75lbs. or more, such as pushing children on a bike or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for student safety, work output and wellbeing.
Application Process: Moffat County School District uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online. Apply online at www.moffatsd.org
In compliance with Title VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Moffat County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates. English speaking ability will not be a barrier to participation and admission to District programs. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees or need for special education services. The following person(s) have been identified as the compliance officer for the District. Compliance Officer for Title IX – Megan Caughey, 600 Texas Ave, Craig, CO 81625, 970-826-6410, megan.caughey@moffatsd.org.
En cumplimiento del Título VI y VII del Acto de Derechos Civiles de 1964, Título IX de la Enmienda de Educación de 1972; Sección 504 del Acto de la Rehabilitación de 1973, la Discriminación de Edad en Acto del Empleo de 1967, el Acto de los Americanos con Discapacidades, el Acto de no Discriminación de Información Genética de 2008 y la ley de Colorado, Condado de Moffat Distrito Escolar RE-1 no discrimina ilegalmente en base a raza, color, sexo, religión, origen nacional, ascendencia, credo, edad, estado civil, orientación sexual, información genética, discapacidad o necesidad de servicios de educación especial en la admisión, acceso, tratamiento o empleo en programas educativos o actividades que opera. Capacidad de hablar ingles no será un obstáculo para la participación y admisión a programas del Distrito. Se han establecido procedimientos de queja para los estudiantes, padres, empleados o necesidad de servicios de educación especial. La(s) siguiente(s) persona(s) han sido identificadas como el oficial de cumplimiento para el Distrito: Megan Caughey, 600 Texas Ave, Craig Co 81625, 970-826-6410, megan.caughey@moffatsd.org.
Salary : $50,000 - $116,845
