Dean of Students K-8

Mapleton Public Schools • Denver, CO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dean of Students is a member of a school-based team whose focus is on developing systems for school staff to implement strategies and programs designed to create and maintain a positive and healthy culture and climate in the middle grade levels. The Dean of Students supports learning and high expectations by supporting a process to eliminate/minimize disruptive and negative behaviors and replacing them with positive behaviors and actions. The Dean of Students provides information, guidance, training, and assistance to school-based teams through observations, consultation, side-by-side collaboration, data collection, and action.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, Special Education, Human Growth & Development, Social Work, Psychology, Behavioral Sciences, or another related field.
• Colorado teaching license in Education, Special Education, or Special Services required.
• At least three years' experience working with children
• Experience with coaching and mentoring students

Nice To Haves

• experience working with an adolescent population preferred
• middle school experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Actively collaborate with teachers, support staff, and administrators to ensure consistent expectations and proactive systems
• Lead and participate in meetings focused on school culture, behavior, and SEL
• Collaborate with teaching staff to support classroom management strategies, design and implement management systems that are feasible, age-appropriate, and consistent among school teams, integrate behavioral and social emotional learning practices into their instruction, and reduce students' reliance on the adult(s) in the classroom and increase their independence through strategic structures and support.
• Provide opportunities for teachers to observe behavior strategies in action.
• Provide opportunities for professional development and training for the school-based team.
• Lead, coordinate, and deliver extra-curricular weekly opportunities for students in our middle levels.
• Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to relate well with all school stakeholders.
• Values student diversity and support the unique learning needs of each individual student.
• Show courtesy, concern, and an understanding of individual problems and dealing with others.
• Exhibits a growth mindset through participation in high quality professional learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues, families, and community.
• Build positive relationships and communicate effectively with families.
• Demonstrate a level of technology proficiency that enhances student learning.
• Contributes to a positive, student-centered school culture.
• Follows State legal requirements and District and building policies and procedures.
• Assist in assessment of Behavior Intervention Plans, data collection, and data analysis of individual students, classrooms, or schools.
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of specialized programming and staff development.
• Collaborate with other district members, community services, outside providers, school-based teams, administrators, and problem-solving teams.
• Assist staff with the design and implementation of behavioral programming for identified students.
• Assess student progress towards objectives, expectations, and goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, teachers, parents, and administration.
• Facilitate student learning for the purpose of achieving success in academics, social skill awareness, and problem solving.
• Provide outlets and avenues for students experiencing social/emotional/behavioral responses for the purpose of reducing stress and encouraging positive expressions.
• Report incidents (e.g., fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, bullying, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to the education code of ethics and school policies as a mandated reporter.
• Flexibility to adjust workday hours based on activities and events scheduled for middle level students.
• Ability to work beyond designated working hours for additional compensation as specified in the Agreement.
• Provide individualized student support and lead Check In/Check Out systems
• Document behavioral incidents in Infinite Campus and notify teachers same day
• Supervise and coordinate In-School Suspension (ISS), including communication and work collection
• Coordinate Out-of-School Suspension (OSS) communication with staff and families, and support re-entry meetings
• Respond to student behavior and urgent situations with a calm, solutions-oriented approach
• Support recess and middle school passing periods, including monitoring and reinforcing expectations
• Create and implement school-wide PBIS systems
• Lead the PBIS/Behavior Committee and help plan school-wide celebrations and incentive
• Organize and lead school assemblies and 8th Grade continuation events

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package focused on choice, quality, and value.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level