Dean of Students

Legacy Traditional Schools•Columbia, SC

21h

About The Position

The Dean of Students promotes students’ educational and social well-being by overseeing campus discipline and behavior management. Reporting directly to the Principal, the Dean provides supervisory leadership and supports team member development, performance management, and succession planning. The role designs and implements proactive, equitable behavior strategies in collaboration with teachers, counselors, parents, and staff to address disciplinary issues and maintain a positive, safe learning environment. A flexible schedule is required to meet the needs of the school community. The Dean handles student conduct matters, maintains discipline records, communicates with parents, represents the campus in disciplinary hearings, and helps enforce school-wide behavioral expectations. The position also monitors attendance, supports families, assists teachers through onboarding, classroom observations, feedback, mentorship, and professional development, and develops training for non-instructional support staff. Additional duties include serving as a liaison for parent concerns, overseeing campus tutoring operations, supporting implementation of 504 plans, acting as the McKinney-Vento Coordinator, and supporting Title IX compliance, investigations, interventions, and staff training. The role requires occasional travel between campuses and local and in-state travel. The incumbent must pass a criminal history background check.

Requirements

High level of interpersonal skills for handling sensitive and confidential situations, with poise, tact, and diplomacy.
Ability to work effectively and relate well with superiors, colleagues, and people inside and outside the district.
Professional conduct and ability to maintain constructive working relationships.
Ability to represent the school and district effectively in varied settings and with diverse communities.
Understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures.
In-depth knowledge of school discipline policies and code of conduct.
Subject matter expertise in student discipline and behavior management strategies.
Demonstrated program development and implementation skills.
Ability to plan the work of others and coordinate work with other departments or external agencies.
Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from students, parents, community members, faculty, staff, media, supervisors, managers, and directors.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations.
Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule forms.
Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Strong leadership skills and ability to develop staff.
Ability to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and lead by example.
Flexible schedule to work the hours necessary to fulfill job requirements.
Ability to lift objects up to 25 pounds on occasion; the role may also require prolonged sitting, phone conversations, standing, kneeling, stooping, and periods of concentration.
Ability to travel between campuses from time to time, with local and in-state travel required.
Must pass a criminal history background check.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Education preferred.
Administrative Certification preferred.
Three or more years of teaching experience in a variety of grade levels preferred.

Responsibilities

Handle behavioral issues, maintain discipline records, and communicate with parents regarding student conduct.
Represent the campus in disciplinary hearings.
Implement and enforce school-wide behavioral expectations in collaboration with teachers and staff.
Ensure accurate documentation of discipline incidents and assist with compliance and reporting tasks.
Manage daily discipline incidents while the Principal oversees discipline policies and escalation processes.
Monitor and address student attendance issues to improve engagement and reduce chronic absenteeism.
Send attendance notifications to parents and meet with families of students with attendance concerns.
Partner with local community organizations on parent education and support initiatives focused on improving attendance.
Assist in onboarding new teachers and ensure adherence to instructional best practices.
Conduct regular classroom observations and provide constructive feedback for instructional improvement.
Support new teachers with mentorship and professional development resources.
Develop and implement training programs for non-instructional support staff, including lunch and recess monitors.
Address parent concerns and serve as a liaison between families and the school.
Oversee and support daily campus tutoring program operations.
Oversee implementation of 504 plans, ensuring accommodations are met and federal regulations are followed.
Serve as the McKinney-Vento Coordinator, connecting homeless and displaced students with necessary resources.
Support school compliance with Title IX regulations related to discrimination and harassment.
Investigate Title IX complaints and ensure appropriate interventions.
Train staff on Title IX policies and reporting procedures.
Provide supervisory leadership and foster team member development, performance management, and succession planning.