Dean of Students

Educational Empowerment Group•Youngstown, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dean of Students is responsible for enforcing guidelines to maintain proper discipline and conduct within the school. This role involves assisting in the development and administration of policies related to student discipline, conduct, and attendance, and effectively communicating these policies to students, staff, and parents. The Dean will also support the Principal with student expulsions, intervene in inappropriate student behavior to foster positive behavioral changes and interpersonal skills, and collaborate with staff to develop effective classroom discipline and organization strategies. A key aspect of this role is maintaining a safe and effective school environment, including assisting with emergency drills and evacuations. Additionally, the Dean will contribute to curriculum development, prepare various reports (discipline, suspension, expulsion, discrimination, injury, parent communications), and work with the Principal on handbooks. The position also includes staff selection and mentoring, supervision and evaluation of certified and paraprofessional staff, supervision of support services, and teamwork to meet system-wide needs. Other duties include supervising special events, assisting with building and grounds management, facilitating communication among personnel, students, and parents, representing the school in community forums, reporting maintenance needs, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or other related discipline.
Demonstrated successful teaching experience preferred in an urban education setting.
Minimum of two years demonstrated successful leadership in an administrative position.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Effective organizational skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks.
Demonstrated ability to exhibit strong interpersonal skills with students, parents and community.
Ability to meet established deadlines.

Responsibilities

Enforces guidelines to maintain proper discipline and conduct.
Assists in the development and administration of policies dealing with discipline, conduct, and attendance.
Communicates relevant policies and procedures with regard to student discipline, conduct, and attendance to students, staff, and parents.
Assists the Principal with student expulsions.
Intervenes in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students for the purpose of assisting students in modifying such behavior and developing successful interpersonal skills.
Works with and assists staff in the development of effective classroom discipline and organization.
Maintains an effective and safe school environment.
Assists Building Principal with fire, storm and tornado drills on a regular basis and is able to implement emergency evacuations and lock-downs effectively.
Assists in curriculum development to meet the needs of all students.
Prepares required reports and paperwork such as discipline reports, suspension reports, expulsion paperwork, discrimination complaints, injury reports, parent communications, and other paperwork as assigned.
Works with the Principal in the preparation of appropriate handbooks.
Assists in the selection and mentoring of staff.
Supervises and evaluates certified and paraprofessional as assigned.
Supervises support services as assigned.
Works as a team member to meet the system-wide needs of the Academy.
Assists in supervision of special events.
Assists in the care and management of the building and grounds, furniture, equipment, apparatus, books, and supplies.
Facilitates communication between personnel, students and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts.
Represents the school within community forums for the purpose of maintaining ongoing community support for educational goals and/or assisting with issues related to school environment.
Notifies the Building Principal when maintenance is needed.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal or Management.