What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean of Students position at Perry Local Schools?
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POSITION LOCATION START DATE REQUIREMENTS
Dean of Students Perry High August 2025 Aspiring School Administrator
- Currently holds or is working towards
Job Objective: Works with team members to plan and manage strategies that motivate “at-risk”
students to attend and successfully participate in school.
Minimum · Holds/maintains required Ohio Department of Education credentials.
Qualifications: · Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline and a willingness to take on challenging
· Effective communication, problem-solving and time management skills.
- Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts responsibility for personal
- Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) or similar training may be required for some
assignments.
Essential 1. Manages the effective delivery/advancement of student services that improve
Functions: attendance, advance academic progress and support a safe school environment.
· Contributes to the development of dropout prevention, re-entry and school completion
- Collaborates and supports high school administrators on a daily basis. Assists with
- Upholds student dress code. Addresses basic student disciplinary issues (i.e.,
primarily AM period and including detention no-shows and tardy students).
Recommends but is not authorized to issue out-of school student suspensions.
- Assists with the revision/distribution of student-parent and teacher handbooks.
- Helps with enrollment/withdrawal procedures and the management of student files.
- Responds promptly to requests for assistance with student truancy/behavioral
- Collaborates with assistant principals and counselors to ensure detailed student
- Contacts parents/guardians when the school has not been notified about absent/tardy
- Helps families/students understand the consequences of continued truancy and/or
- Monitors student attendance and truancy reports. Represents the district at court
- Evaluates student circumstances and recommends discipline for attendance-related
- Processes legal complaints with the prosecutor’s office when truancy persists.
Corroborates evidence to prevent procedural errors. Represents the district at
hearings. Provides testimony.
- Prepares written recommendations and/or resolutions for each truancy action
- Oversees student discipline for unexcused tardiness/absences and failure to serve
- Verifies legal residence. Identifies non-resident students enrolled in district programs.
remedies.
- Collaborates with staff to identify students struggling with academic and/or
attendance, discrimination, domestic violence, emotional/behavioral issues, pregnancy,
parenting, poverty, self-esteem, substance abuse, etc.). Initiates contact with parents,
appropriate school personnel and/or community resources to address student
concerns.
- Participates in a differentiated referral system (i.e., informal intervention process) that
- Collaboratively resolves problems that impede student learning. Identifies teaching
- Facilitates/supports the least restrictive environment for the placement of students with
- Works with staff to monitor intervention efficacy. Recommends modifications as
- Advocates for students. Observes student demeanor. Investigates/reports atypical
- Helps students make appropriate choices and grow academically. Promotes creativity,
self-reliance skills.
- Helps coordinate implementation of required state and district assessments.
- Facilitates student transitions (e.g., alternative programs, promotion/graduation, school
- Serves as a member of the district crisis management team. Helps develop crisis
- Provides administrative direction to ensure orderly building activities (e.g.,
arrivals/departures, vehicle parking, use of interior/exterior common areas, etc.).
2. Exemplifies professionalism. Fosters goodwill to enhance the district’s public
image.
· Acts in accordance with the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio
Educators.
· Complies with drug-free workplace rules, board policies and administrative
- Contributes to an effective working environment. Performs all aspects of the job.
- Encourages community involvement in school-sponsored activities.
- Functions as part of a cohesive team. Develops mutually respectful relationships with
- Keeps an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
- Maintains a professional appearance. Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
- Participates in the development of best practices and advancement of academic
- Respects privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
3. Maintains open/effective communications. Serves as a reliable information
· Prepares and maintains accurate records. Submits required paperwork on time.
- Provides prompt notification of personal delays or absences.
- Refers policy interpretation questions to an appropriate administrator.
- Uses active listening/problem-solving techniques. Respects diversity. Resolves issues
tactfully.
4. Pursues opportunities to enhance personal performance.
· Keeps current with professional standards associated with work duties.
· Updates personal skills as needed to use task-appropriate technology effectively.
5. Takes precautions to protect student and staff safety. Helps supervisors
manage risks.
· Implements effective pupil management procedures. Provides appropriate student
- Maintains high standards for appropriate conduct. Takes action to address harassment
and/or aggressive behavior. Complies with administrative directives and federal/state
laws when dealing with discrimination, inappropriate behavior, suspected child abuse or
neglect.
- Manages student behavior using positive behavioral support techniques.
6. Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.
· Helps implement workplace initiatives that advance organizational goals.
Working Safety is essential to job performance. Employees must comply with applicable
workplace safety
Conditions: regulations, health laws and district protocols, if duties involve any the following
- Encounters with angry, rude and/or unpleasant individuals.
- Exposure to air-borne particulates, chemicals, combustible materials, electrical
hazards, equipment vibrations, noise, moving mechanical parts, odors and/or
slippery/uneven surfaces.
- Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and/or communicable diseases.
- Exposure to weather conditions and/or temperature extremes.
- Extensive standing/sitting. Frequent balancing, bending, climbing, crouching, kneeling,
- Operating and/or riding in a vehicle. Working in or near vehicular traffic.
- Performing difficult tasks that require dexterity, physical strength and stamina.
- Traveling to meetings and work assignments.
- Working at heights, in confined spaces and/or under diminished lighting.
The Perry Local School District is an equal opportunity employer. This document
identifies typical job functions and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible
work duties. Employee performance is evaluated according to board policy,
administrative procedures and current contractual agreements.
Internal Applicants:
External Applicants:
https://www.applitrack.com/perrylocal/onlineapp/
DATE OF NOTICE: March 12, 2025
FILING DEADLINE: March 21, 2025
