Middle School Dean of Students - Ohio Connections Academy
About The Position
Ohio Connections Academy (OCA) is a tuition-free K–12 public virtual school authorized by the Ohio Council of Community Schools. The Dean of Students will collaborate with the Asst. Principal, Principal, and Administrative Team, supporting students and families in conjunction with teachers, counselors, and the attendance team. This role is responsible for managing site-based school operations and working closely with various centralized service centers including School Support, Enrollment, Technical Support, Materials Management, Fulfillment, Finance, Human Resources, Payroll, and Facilities Management. The position also involves managing special projects and duties.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
- Master’s degree preferred
- Ohio teacher and administrator certification, or ability to obtain administrative licensure within a set timeframe
- Must reside in Ohio or a bordering state with ability to frequently travel within Ohio
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
- Technologically proficient (especially with Microsoft Office and Google Suite)
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Good organizational skills
- Must be able to work well with other employees
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication
Nice To Haves
- Administrative or management experience within a school environment is preferred
- Experience in managing people a plus
Responsibilities
- Manage the implementation of the proven Connections Academy operational protocols
- Oversee staff observations, professional development, and evaluations
- Support school administration in managing the school’s budget and various grants
- Support student accounting functions including attendance maintenance
- Manage reconciliation between Connections Academy’s data systems and state and local student information systems
- Provided local support for facilities acquisition and maintenance
- Act as the human resources liaison for school staff in the areas of benefits, leave tracking and the maintenance of local files
- Act as the technology liaison for teachers and administrative staff
- Monitor regulatory compliance and support preparation for legislative and financial audits in collaboration with the Manager of Internal Audits
- Monitor all enrollment requirements and communicate requirements to the Enrollment Department
- Provide state testing support for all types of test administration including logistics for scheduling and tracking/following up on participation
- Support contracting for supplemental student services
- Monitor and track all school-based assets
- Support the Marketing Department with student outreach, marketing and public relations
- Stay current on the state’s policies, procedures and legislation
- Be available to handle all emergencies
- All other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at https://www.hrc-connectionsacademy.com/prospective-employee-benefits-page.html
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
