Dean of Students Grades 6-8

GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Dean of Students for grades 6–8 supports student culture, behavior, attendance, and schoolwide expectations. The role works closely with teachers, school leadership, and the special education department to promote a positive and consistent school environment. Responsibilities include monitoring student arrival and dress code, supporting behavior plans and teacher responses, managing discipline and consequence programs, addressing attendance concerns, and communicating with families and staff. The Dean also participates in school functions and staff meetings and assists with parent pickup until 4:00 p.m. daily.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Proven desire to make a difference in children’s lives.
Three to five years of proven success in an urban school environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Valid teacher license preferred.

Responsibilities

Arrive before students each day and greet students as they arrive.
Monitor student dress codes.
Work harmoniously with teachers, leadership, and the special education department.
Assist with creating individual behavior plans for students as needed.
Use discipline data to develop culture and climate goals and coordinate action plans with leadership.
Provide professional development and parent workshops to promote and support positive student culture.
Work with school administration to address and assist with student attendance issues.
Support teachers with logical student consequences and reinforcements.
Manage and maintain consistency in consequence programs, including In-School Suspension, After School Detention, and Saturday School.
Staff After School Detention and Saturday School, including filling in when necessary.
Log and record referrals resulting in Out-of-School or In-School Suspensions.
Circulate throughout the facility and visit every classroom at least once daily.
Coordinate and schedule parent meetings after a student’s fifth referral.
Communicate scheduled parent meetings by email to teachers and leadership staff.
Determine appropriate outcomes when a student is referred, such as ISS, OSS, or a parent conference.
Support schoolwide incentives and rewards.
Participate in and attend school functions.
Attend all required staff meetings.
Assist with after-school parent pickup until 4:00 p.m. daily.
Perform other duties requested by the supervisor.
Dress professionally and uphold all school policies.