Dean of Students

Dean of Students

The Dean of Students will assist administration by providing social and behavioral support for students in our middle schools. A successful Dean of Students will collaborate with building administration to ensure that behavior and discipline approaches align instructional strategies and with building and district goals. This individual will stay up to date on relevant student resources, and work directly with students, parents and families to provide appropriate social and emotional support.

The Dean of Students is generally responsible for serving as a point of information for students and responding to students' needs throughout the school day.

Essential

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Serve as a behavior and discipline interventionist.
• Communicate effectively with students, administration, families and staff
• Serving as a bridge between staff and students during interactions and finding resolution or restoration
• Uses restorative practices as a proactive guide to support the culture and community of the school
• Handle discipline-related processes and procedures.
• Provides accurate behavioral data records to administration so that they can choose the appropriate course of action and monitor the data accordingly.
• Communicate and articulate a shared vision of learning that supports all students within a culture of dignity.
• Create and maintain a positive relationship with community, students and parents that promote active engagement based upon authentic partnerships and proactive communication.
• Make decisions with student interests in mind and placing high emphasis on the students' academic success.
• Form relationships and practices that maintain a safe, productive culture with fair disciplinary policies for all.

Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

District Expectations:

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports To:

Assistant Principal/Dean of Students Supervisor

Qualifications:

Minimum:
Master's Degree in school administration, education, or relevant degree;
Evidence of successful experience as a classroom teacher; minimum of four years successful classroom teaching experience. DESE Certification in 5-9.

Preferred:
Ideal candidate will have a Missouri principal certificate and a minimum of five years successful classroom teaching experience.

Ideal candidate will have a professional and friendly demeanor with a demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals in a fast-paced environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

ADA Requirements:

Language:
Present information to teachers, staff, other administrators, and the Board of Education. Respond to common questions and concerns. Interview students, staff, and teachers. Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, memoranda, Board policies, administrative procedures, and statutes. Write business correspondence, including staff memoranda and newsletter articles, as needed. Keep information confidential when required by law, policy, or the nature of a particular situation

Computation:
Work with mathematical concepts, such as probability and statistical inference, and analyze data for instruction;
Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning:
Solve a variety of problems in many different situations;
Interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form;
Apply knowledge of current educational theory and instructional techniques while presenting subject matter to students;
Demonstrate executive functions such as planning, organizing, remembering, and regulating information and behavior as they pertain to student performance and achievement.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

Identify needs and abilities of individual students and to adapt instructional methods accordingly;
Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents;
Perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Technology:
Integrate technology into daily use; present information to students and staff using a variety of media;
Access and present information from online sources in a manner that enhances presentation and instruction;
Use district software for collecting information, creating reports and appropriate recording;
Readily utilize smart boards, projectors and other instructional technology provided by the district;
Adhere to all District policies and procedures regarding technology use.

Physical Demands:
An individual who…