Dean of Students

Plain Local School District•Canton, OH

About The Position

Assists principal in the overall supervision of the middle school. Performs as a resource for teachers and staff who express concerns for student attendance, student development and discipline. Resolves student behavior concerns in a fair and timely manner and maintains records of disciplinary or referral actions takes. Maintains active relationships with parents, families and students with clear communication and listening skills. Serves as a member of the principal advisory committee in relation to school behaviors, routines and discipline policies. Serves as a resource for building staff, administrators, and parents in working with students, creating a positive school climate, and helping students develop a positive self-concept. Effectively manage conflict within the school building. Investigates student complaints interviewing students and witnesses in disciplinary investigations. Investigate, adjudicate, and monitor minor infractions of the school code in the form of progressive discipline such as detentions, classroom referrals, and in-school suspension. Work successfully and positively with all students to provide them with assistance in meeting their educational needs. Works in coordination with building leadership team to facilitate and implement intervention steps including PBIS, and processes with staff. Coordinate implementation of parent involvement as well as school sponsored events. Assists with school-wide and event supervision. May oversee school-wide emergency preparedness team meetings and implementation efforts. Supervises athletics contests, dances, and other student activities throughout the year. Clearly communicate the Plain Local vision and mission to the school community and maintain a positive school climate while holding staff accountable as needed. Perform other tasks and assumes responsibilities within the overall scope of the position which the principal may assign

Responsibilities

Assists principal in the overall supervision of the middle school.
Performs as a resource for teachers and staff who express concerns for student attendance, student development and discipline.
Resolves student behavior concerns in a fair and timely manner and maintains records of disciplinary or referral actions takes.
Maintains active relationships with parents, families and students with clear communication and listening skills.
Serves as a member of the principal advisory committee in relation to school behaviors, routines and discipline policies.
Serves as a resource for building staff, administrators, and parents in working with students, creating a positive school climate, and helping students develop a positive self-concept.
Effectively manage conflict within the school building.
Investigates student complaints interviewing students and witnesses in disciplinary investigations.
Investigate, adjudicate, and monitor minor infractions of the school code in the form of progressive discipline such as detentions, classroom referrals, and in-school suspension.
Work successfully and positively with all students to provide them with assistance in meeting their educational needs.
Works in coordination with building leadership team to facilitate and implement intervention steps including PBIS, and processes with staff.
Coordinate implementation of parent involvement as well as school sponsored events.
Assists with school-wide and event supervision.
May oversee school-wide emergency preparedness team meetings and implementation efforts.
Supervises athletics contests, dances, and other student activities throughout the year.
Clearly communicate the Plain Local vision and mission to the school community and maintain a positive school climate while holding staff accountable as needed.
Perform other tasks and assumes responsibilities within the overall scope of the position which the principal may assign