Dean of Students-DON R. ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Little Rock School District•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a Ten and one-fourth (10.25) month contract (210 days), plus a benefits package. The precise placement within the salary range will be determined based on experience and LRSD’s salary placement guidelines. This role is FLSA EXEMPT and falls under the TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE.

Requirements

Valid Arkansas Teaching License in K-5th grade.
At least three (3) years successful experience as a teacher and/or administrator in an urban school district.
Evidence of a strong commitment to quality desegregated and alternative education.
Knowledge of school curriculum; of current educational theory and practice; of cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, and gender differences.
The ability to apply this knowledge when working with faculty, students, parents, administrators, community members, and support staff to design inter district magnet school programs and curriculum.
Commitment to staff development demonstrated by a willingness to initiate, participate in, monitor, and maintain in-service activities.
Demonstrates the conviction that all children can and will learn in the Little Rock School District.
Evidence of successful experience with parent and staff involvement in decision making.
Evidence of successful experience in dealing with student’s social and emotional problems of at-risk and behaviorally challenging students.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate with regular or special class teachers in the supervision, development, design, revision and monitoring of individual instructional and/or educational plans for pupils referred for evaluation and/or enrolled in special education.
Provide consultation where appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or higher with approval for Arkansas certification as an Elementary School Assistant Principal preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees discipline of students and handles disciplinary problems as exhibited by students and assigns appropriate sanctions.
Assumes the role of a substitute in the classroom as needed.
Supervision of students at all times including arrival and dismissal.
Oversees safety issues and procedures to maintain a safe, orderly, and secure environment.
Assists with or prepares necessary reports or documentation as requested.
Assumes responsibility for encouraging and involving community, staff and where appropriate, students in decision making about educational program development and implementation at the building level.
Cooperates in conducting safety inspections and safety drill activities.
Assists in the administration of school rules regarding attendance.
Assists the Principal in the general administration of the school.
Meets with parents or other parties to resolve issues with students.
Assists with parent night activities and supervision.
Conducts supervisory activities for certified and non-certified staff as requested or initiated.
Attends monthly professional development meetings with the Special Programs staff to address due process compliance and building level issues.
Works with the administrative team to supervise and evaluation of certified staff.
Performs other duties as the Principal may assigned.