What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean of Students position at Rooted School Inc?
Description
Job Description
- Demonstrates a passion for and commitment to Rooted's mission
- Thrives in a startup environment (mainly comfort with change and ambiguity, strong initiative)
- At least three years' experience in upper middle school and/or high school with a low-income or high needs population with a track record of outstanding results
- Demonstrates a personal philosophy of high expectations for students that relies upon supportive structures, secure adult attachments, and personal responsibility
- Extensive knowledge and successful implementation of restorative practices in an upper middle school and/or high school setting with a low-income or high needs population
- Experience designing proactive measures to promote student growth and success, track record of results with a low-income or nigh needs population
- Extraordinary initiative in creation, iteration and improvement of cultural systems and structures
- Strong skill in analyzing student discipline data, coupled with a deep commitment to data-driven decision making
- Highly organized with the ability to develop organizational systems that promote efficiency and efficacy
- Committed to researching and remaining abreast of best instructional practices that may advance our mission
- Unwavering commitment to radical transparency and radical open-mindedness
Requirements
- Create, revise, maintain restorative practices systems and structures at Rooted School
- Contribute to rituals, routines, and celebrations to promote a positive and joyful school environment
- Proactively respond to student behavior by designing innovative solutions to address student needs
- Develop strong relationships with students, families, community members, and Rooted teammates
- Meticulously maintain, monitor, and report on student data (discipline, culture, and attendance), and provide student supports in response to data
- Collaborate with school counselor and Rooted teammates to effectively respond to student needs and implement behavior interventions with targeted students
- Offer coaching and supports to school teammates in effective response to student behavior and the promotion of a positive educational environment
- Ensure due process and legal compliance with all disciplinary actions, accurately document all school communication and responses to discipline
- Actively engage in creating a strong school culture. Every team member is responsible for helping establish Rooted's culture among students, partners, and the community-at-large
- Bachelor's Degree (required); Admin license (preferred)
- A minimum of 3 years teaching in a low-income school with demonstrated exemplary student results
- At least 3 years of work in a some leadership capacity in a low-income school with demonstrated exemplary student results
- Ability to effectively manage instructional and non-instructional personnel
- Ability to evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness
- Excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to implement effective business systems that ensure proper stewardship of school funds
- Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making
- Knowledge in the selection, training, and supervision of personnel
- Knowledge of the laws, rules, procedures, and programs specifically related to the operation of a special education program
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000
