Dean of Students - Elementary (8858)

Evergreen Public Schools • Vancouver, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a continuing position for the 2026-2027 School Year, requiring 1.0 FTE and 8 hours per day for 195 days. The position will remain open until a qualified applicant is selected. Evergreen Public Schools (EPS) is committed to eliminating the predictability of outcomes by demographic group and strives to be a diverse community that provides each member with the opportunities, access, resources, and support needed to be successful. The district aims to provide an equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for all students and staff to succeed in a racially and culturally diverse local, national, and global community. The Dean of Students will lead and manage formal student discipline processes using restorative, instructional, and equitable approaches, establish and maintain standards of student behavior, lead the implementation of restorative practices, supervise classified staff, coordinate student support programs, provide leadership in Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and restorative practices, support data collection for discipline and behavior, assist with building management, and establish culturally responsive procedures. The role also involves collaborating with building teams and district leaders, maintaining confidentiality, and continuing professional learning. The position emphasizes leading for equitable outcomes, implementing restorative practices, reducing exclusionary discipline, nurturing diversity and belonging, leading professional learning, building family partnerships, and modeling inclusive leadership.

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 records.
• 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)
• FSA, DCAP, HSA, FPFSA (w/HDHP), and other supplemental benefits
• Employer-employee funded retirement benefits through Department of Retirement Services (DRS)
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off, including sick, vacation, personal, religious, and bereavement leave
• Additional negotiated leave options can be found in the associated Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

What This Job Offers

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