Dean of Students

Description:

Shakopee Public Schools is searching for a Dean of Students - 1.0 FTE - to join the amazing team at Red Oak Elementary starting in the 2025-2026 school year.

Summary:

The primary responsibility of this job is to assist the building principal in the performance of various leadership responsibilities; works collaboratively to provide high quality educational programs for all students, assists in student behavior management, serves as the school assessment coordinator and supervises non-licensed staff within the building.

Major Areas of Accountability:

Instructional Leadership

• Lead and facilitate intervention process
• Assist with the development and implementation of the school improvement plan
• Assist in development and implementation of an effective staff development program
• Ensure the district’s curriculum standards are delivered effectively
• Lead through presence in classroom, building and school functions
• Conduct regular non-licensed staff evaluations
• Implement local and state standardized testing
• Advocate at a district and community level for school needs
• Coordinate the Targeted Services Program

Student Management

• Understand and follow district policies as they relate to student discipline and communication
• Supervision of building: halls, lunch room, etc.
• Develop, implement and evaluate student management programs and systems
• Address transportation issues when needed
• Have an understanding of Special Education and individual education plans to help manage behaviors
• Monitor student attendance and work with staff and county to implement attendance plans for individual students
• Facilitate the implementation of the student code of conduct in accordance with school and system policy to ensure a safe and orderly learning environment

Accountability and Assessment

• Organize and coordinate school assessments
• Train other staff on testing protocols
• Assist in the disaggregation of the data to be used for future instruction

Communications

• Communicate with stake holders in a timely manner
• Communicate with staff, students, parents and community about concerns, activities and progress of the school

School Safety

• Collaborate with administrative team to organize and evaluate drills and safety protocols
• Ensure a safe learning environment through consistent monitoring of safety protocols

Staffing and Human Resources

• Supervision of non-licensed staff

Perform related work as assigned.

Critical Skills & Expertise

Physical Involvement

• Position requires occasional repetitive motions in using electronic equipment

Mental Involvement

• Position requires responding to multiple and sometimes simultaneous requests from building staff for assistance
• Position requires handling multiple tasks
• Position requires setting priorities
• Position requires conflict resolution
• Maintains confidentiality in handling information
• Need for accuracy and detail orientation

Working Conditions

• Normal office conditions
• Occasional offsite meetings

Supervision of Other Employees

• This position includes responsibility for assigning work, providing training, and reviewing work product for paraprofessionals

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Training

• A current teacher’s license issued by the Minnesota Department of Education is required
• Enrollment in, or completion of, MN administrative licensure program
• Training in how to lead the implementation of equity, diversity and culturally responsive pedagogy, as well as a willingness to extend professional development in these areas
• Training in how to lead the implementation of authentic learning, assessment for learning and other key elements of instructional leadership, as well as a willingness to extend professional development in these areas

Experience

• Successful prior supervisory and/or leadership experience in a school setting
• Demonstrated understanding, promotion and support of culturally responsive teaching and behavior management practices
• Demonstrated skill in building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students, staff and faculty
• Coaching, mentoring or facilitation experience with regard to leading efforts in diversity, equity, social justice and multicultural education initiatives
• Demonstrated understanding, promotion and support of authentic learning and assessment for learning practices
• Demonstrated skill in building and sustaining the deep implementation of authentic learning and assessment for learning practices within and across a school building
• Coaching, mentoring or facilitation experience with regard to leading efforts in authentic learning and assessment for learning initiatives
• At least five years’ experience at the elementary school level
• Teaching in a classroom environment
• Working directly with students from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Working on a building or district leadership team
• Leading best practices in student interventions

Special Knowledge or Skills

• Knowledge of district policies and procedures, student management and discipline
• Proficient in technology and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks, organize tasks, take direction from several sources, and give work direction
• Ability to be patient, flexible and work with adolescents and families
• Demonstrates an ability to think through multiple scenarios for a given situation and act accordingly, address and problem-solve complex issues, as well as learn from experiences
• Displays professionalism, self-confidence, assertiveness and enthusiasm for working with others

Equipment, Machines, Tools, Electronic Devices, Software

• Ability to find resources to support the educational process

Job Outcomes:

• Demonstrates awareness and acceptance of diversity within cultures, lifestyles and values systems of others
• Projects a positive, cooperative and respectful attitude with community members, parents, staff, parents, students and other employees
• Provides the best opportunity for every individual student to reach his/her maximum potential
• Provides a safe and effective learning environment

Pay & Benefits Information:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA & VEBA options
• Flexible Spending & Dependent Care options
• Accidental Injury & Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) Plan district contribution
• 403(B) plan district contribution

Salary can range anywhere between $50,000 to $118,444 depending upon education level and experience.

Our staff receive:

• Professional development opportunities offered through the District
• Strong mentoring program for first year staff

Application Procedure:

Apply online at http://www.shakopee.k12.mn.us/ under job ID 6233.

This description describes the general nature and work expected of an individual assigned to this position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.