Dean of Students - Elementary (8777)

Evergreen Public Schools • Vancouver, WA

18h

About The Position

The Dean of Students is a school-based administrator responsible for leading student discipline systems, supervising classified staff, and coordinating student supports within a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework. This position provides leadership in social-emotional learning (SEL), restorative practices, behavior intervention, and equity-centered practices to ensure a safe, inclusive, and productive learning environment for all students. The Dean of Students leads the development and implementation of restorative, preventative, and instructional approaches to behavior that strengthen relationships, promote accountability, reduce exclusionary discipline, and support student success.

Requirements

• Valid Washington Teaching Certification
• Valid Washington Administrative Certification

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a school-based administrative role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of restorative practices and restorative discipline models.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).
• Experience supervising staff and managing student discipline systems.
• Experience developing and facilitating professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage formal student discipline processes using restorative, instructional, and equitable approaches.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior that promote safety, dignity, accountability, and belonging.
• Lead the implementation of restorative practices, including restorative conversations, circles, conferences, and re-entry supports.
• Supervise classified staff, including campus security and other assigned student services personnel.
• Coordinate and oversee student support and intervention programs within a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework.
• Provide leadership, training, and coaching to staff in Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and restorative practices.
• Support the collection and use of discipline, behavior, and SEL data to inform decisions and reduce disproportionality.
• Assist with building management in the areas of discipline, supervision, and school safety using preventative and relationship-centered strategies.
• Establish and implement culturally responsive and restorative procedures, practices, and routines related to student behavior and interventions.
• Collaborate with building teams to design and implement behavior intervention plans that emphasize skill-building, repair of harm, and reintegration.
• Collaborate with building and district leaders to support inclusive programming for students receiving special education services and those learning English as a second language.
• Maintain confidentiality of student, staff, and program information and maintain accurate
• Continue professional learning related to restorative practices, SEL, MTSS, and equitable discipline.
• Attend and/or supervise before or after-school meetings and evening events as directed by the principal.
• Leading for equitable outcomes and college and career readiness for all students.
• Implementing restorative practices as a primary approach to addressing student behavior and repairing harm.
• Reducing exclusionary discipline and addressing disproportionality through preventative and restorative strategies.
• Nurturing a school environment that celebrates, respects, and values diversity and belonging.
• Leading professional learning that increases staff capacity in culturally responsive and restorative practices.
• Build meaningful partnerships with families to support each student’s growth and and success.
• Modeling leadership that supports inclusive, respectful, and relationship-centered school culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic long-term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance through School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).
• Employees may also be eligible to participate in FSA, DCAP, HSA, FPFSA (w/HDHP), and other supplemental benefits.
• Employees may be eligible for employer-employee funded retirement benefits through Department of Retirement Services (DRS).
• EPS offers paid holidays and paid time off, including but not limited to, sick, vacation, personal, religious, and bereavement leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed