Dean of Students- Elementary School

Dean of Students

Summary

Responsible for contributing to and communicating a vision for cultivating a learning environment of continuous learning for all staff and students that ensures student academic success and positive student behavior.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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 essential functions.

Description of Job Tasks

• Demonstrate a commitment to:
  • Understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.
  • Include and engage families in the student's education.
  • Support all Windsor Charter Academy policies, procedures, and expectations.
  • Provide personal and professional excellence.
• Serve as a resource for building staff, administrators, and parents in working with students, creating a positive school climate, and helping students develop a positive self-concept. Skill in human relations which demonstrates sensitivity to the needs and concerns of others. Participate in or lead the development of positive behavior support systems and development of intervention strategies.
• Coordinate, facilitate, implement, and evaluate disciplinary intervention programs, including PBIS, that address the needs of all students.
• Instruct students about appropriate behavior, supervise the behavior and well-being of students in all educational settings and administer discipline when appropriate. Foster strong communication and partnership with parents throughout the discipline process.
• Monitor student's online behaviors for risk factors and initiate appropriate consequences and/or resources for students and parents.
• Lead MTSS conversations about student behavior across classrooms and serve as a resource for appropriate behavior interventions.

• Oversee attendance and discipline processes. Compile, analyze, and share student attendance and discipline data regularly for the MTSS process.
• Communicate students' progress, needs, behavior, attendance, and discipline issues with parents and other staff as needed.
• Assist in the maintenance of the crisis management plan and school safety requirements.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of classified personnel.
• Develop, coordinate, and supervise school programs in collaboration with school staff and/or outside agencies.
• Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes in team and building-based meetings and discussions.
• Actively participate in:
  • Department, team, building meetings and discussions.
  • Student and/or family conferences and other meetings.
  • Social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities.
  • Professional growth opportunities.
• Attend work and arrive on time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Related Work Experience

• Master's degree preferred; educational leadership endorsement preferred
• Experience instructing students in a classroom setting required
• Leadership experience in schools preferred

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

• Criminal background check required for hire
• Valid Colorado teacher license with appropriate endorsements preferred
• CPR and first aid training will be required at hire

Technical Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Possess the following skills:
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • English language skills
  • Math skills
  • Interpersonal relations skills
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Work supportively with other teachers, staff, and administrators to provide an effective learning environment.
• Communicate with students, parents/guardians, staff, and community members.
• Be a part of and work with a team.
• Manage multiple priorities.
• Manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Maintain honesty and integrity in all aspects of the job.
• Adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual employee presence.
• Communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

Materials and Equipment Operating Knowledge

• Personal computers, peripherals, and media equipment
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, and/or other software packages
• Typical educational/instructional technology equipment and programs
• Typical office equipment