Dean of Students (9862)

Evergreen Public Schools • Vancouver, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for the 2026-2027 School Year, with a 1.0 FTE commitment, working 200 days per year for 8 hours per day. This is a Continuing Position. Evergreen Public Schools (EPS) offers various benefits to eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Additional benefits like FSA, DCAP, HSA, and FPFSA may be available. Employees might also be eligible for retirement benefits through the Department of Retirement Services (DRS). EPS provides paid holidays and paid time off, including sick, vacation, personal, religious, and bereavement leave. The most qualified candidates with relevant experience, training, and education will be invited for an interview. The selection process includes confidential reference checks and a criminal background investigation. A complete application package is required for consideration. Evergreen Public Schools is committed to equity and diversity, aiming to create an inclusive environment where all students and staff can succeed. The district seeks to recruit, hire, and retain employees from diverse backgrounds to enrich the educational institution and encourage student success.

Requirements

• Valid Washington Teaching Certificate.
• Ability to demonstrate effective written and oral communications with diverse community members to include students, staff, parents and community stakeholders.
• Ability to respond to and engage with a diverse multi-cultural and multi-racial community, and to work side by side and foster strong, positive relationships with parents, staff, students and the public.
• Experience in developing and facilitating engaging professional development for staff and a commitment to equity while building a diverse and inclusive school community.
• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
• Nurtures a positive school environment that celebrates, respects and values diversity, where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures.
• Initiates activities and discussions that lead to increased cultural competence of staff, informing and expanding teaching practices within classrooms.
• Models instructional leadership and demonstrates a strong commitment to equitable outcomes for all students.
• Ability to recognize each person as a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
• The ability and desire to establish positive relationships with persons regardless of race, gender, physical limitation, sexual orientation or religious belief, with an active commitment to equal opportunity for all persons.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships and interact successfully with diverse instructional support services and administrative staff, including perceiving the needs and concerns of others; assisting others in resolving conflicts; motivating others; and designing programs to assist others in meeting organizational goals.

Nice To Haves

• Valid Washington Administrative Certification and experience preferred.
• Three years of experience at secondary level preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively and cooperatively with community, parents, teachers, administrators and support staff.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive and safe environment for learning.
• Maintain a positive relationship with students, staff, parents, and community by modeling respect, cooperation, and professionalism with others, recognizing the personal achievements and professional contributions of others and demonstrating knowledge of a sensitivity toward individuals and groups from all racial, ethnic/cultural, national socio-economic backgrounds.
• Work collaboratively and collegially with a team managing student behavior.
• Use technology in keeping records.
• Assist with developing, implementing and monitoring procedures and practices which promote a safe and orderly environment.
• Communicate and partner with school community members to promote student learning.
• Establish a set of culturally responsive standard operating procedures, practices and routines.
• Provide and/or facilitate training of staff with regard to the most effective practices which lead to higher student achievement regardless of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or prior academic achievement.
• Assist with building management in the areas of discipline and general building supervision.
• Coordinate student support/intervention programs.
• Supervise Campus Security Staff.
• Serve as Building Liaison to District Director of School Services, Manager of Risk Management and Safety and Manger of School Safety and Security.
• Leads for inclusive programming for students qualified for special education services and those learning English as a second language.
• Team with Associate Principal(s) on Student discipline beyond short-term supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Develops cultural competence and a commitment to equity in outcomes and opportunities for adults and students.
• Leads for equity towards college and career readiness.
• Nurtures a school environment that celebrates, respects, and values diversity where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures.
• Publically draws attention to all equity gaps that exist for various groups of students with plans to address their elimination.
• Initiates activities and discussions that lead to increased cultural competence of staff, informing and expanding teaching practices within classrooms.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic long-term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance through School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).
• FSA, DCAP, HSA, FPFSA (w/HDHP), and other supplemental benefits.
• Employer-employee funded retirement benefits through Department of Retirement Services (DRS).
• Paid holidays (if applicable) and paid time off, including but not limited to, sick, vacation, personal, religious, and bereavement leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED