Dean of Students - Job #103

Sierra Vista Unified School District • Sierra Vista, AZ

3d

About The Position

Located in beautiful southeast Arizona, Sierra Vista Unified School District is seeking a passionate, dedicated Assistant Principal to join our middle school team! Award-Winning District Competitive Salaries Incentives Paid Holidays & Leave Exceptional Employee Benefits & Resources Culture of Caring & Support Apply Today & Make a Difference in Students' Lives.

Requirements

• Arizona Department of Education Standard Professional Elementary and/or Secondary Teaching Certification
• High School experience preferred
• Five years teaching experience preferred
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents, and community members.
• Emotional stability, dependability, maturity and the ability to work in stressful situations.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Ability to work under pressure and within many areas of responsibility at one time.
• Ability to coordinate with others to schedule work activities to meet due dates.
• Ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions.
• Skill in operating office equipment and working knowledge of MS Office Suite, Google
• Ability to demonstrate interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service skills.
• Knowledge of the basic course content for students; and, educational goals and objectives for students.
• Utilize, with fidelity, the District Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) program at the building level.
• Empathy, patience, and a genuine passion for working with students.
• Ability to understand and maintain students' and parents' rights to confidentiality and not violate those rights; nor discuss students in inappropriate places or with anyone not in direct contact with such individual students.
• Ensure information obtained through the course of duties associated with this position, is held in the highest of confidentiality.
• Perform all duties in accordance with Federal and State laws, district procedures, and Board policies, including mandatory reporting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the activities and and management of the Student Services Program, which includes but is not limited to PBIS committees, or other related programs.
• Work in conjunction with school counselors and behavioral specialists to develop systems to support positive behaviors site-wide.
• Assist in campus supervision during non-instructional time (before school, passing time, lunch, after school).
• Monitor and manage school security including security officers and monitors.
• Administer student discipline, suspensions and long-term suspensions under the guidance of the principal/assistant principal.
• Complete the investigative work necessary in discipline cases and prepare all information for disposition by the principal/assistant principal.
• Ensure that the Principal is kept informed of all pertinent information directly related to duties and responsibilities.
• All final disciplinary decisions regarding suspensions and expulsions will be made by the principal/assistant principal.
• Schedule parent conferences as directed by the principal/assistant principal.
• Work with community agencies (Crisis Team, Department of Child Services, Police, etc.) as directed the principal/assistant principal.
• Assist in the management and coordination of all extracurricular activities, including Assemblies, Intramural contests and other school events.
• Assist with dropout prevention.

Benefits

• SVUSD offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options available at an additional cost to employees.
• Benefits also include paid leave, paid holidays, paid life insurance, and an equal contribution to the Arizona State Retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees