Administrative Dean

Administrative Dean

The Administrative Dean assists in the administration of instructional and operational programs of the schools. The Dean serves as the site administrator in the absence of the principal and/or assistant principal.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Acting for the principal and/or assistant principal in his/her absence, within the framework of school rules, administrative regulations and School Board policy.
• Assisting in the organization and planning of instruction, selection of materials and implementation of programs.
• Assisting in evaluation and improvement of instructional skills through monitoring and conducting teacher observation and feedback sessions regarding performance.
• Monitoring and reporting student attendance and implementing strategies to ensure satisfactory student attendance rates.
• Planning, organizing and directing work of staff. Planning school-based staff development activities. Assisting in establishment of programs and strategies to ensure compliance with Standards of Student Conduct.
• Assisting in establishing and maintaining discipline throughout the student body. Assisting teachers in the development and monitoring of IEPs.
• Serving and interacting with parents, students, staff and community groups to promote the mission and vision of the school and advance educational and related activities and objectives.
• Producing and providing reports to principal and central office administrators as requested. Performing other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the principal.

Qualifications include:

• Postgraduate professional license and endorsement in administration and supervision.
• Good knowledge of current trends in academic and elementary and/or secondary education and the use of state, division, city and community resources to help facilitate the successful operation of the school.
• Ability to provide effective leadership and management of the academic curriculum component of program at the assigned site.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, teachers, and central office administrators and staff.
• Ability to effectively communicate with and work in a cooperative and collaborative manner with diverse groups in central office, staff in schools, affiliated organizations, businesses and the community.
• Thorough understanding of public school administration and the ability to interpret and explain the mission, goals and objectives of the academic program.
• Team player.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to use computer and technology for word processing and to produce reports, spreadsheets and database information.
• Personal characteristics for working effectively with students, families, staff, and community representatives are required.
• Spanish bilingual preferred.

General conditions of work include duties performed typically in a school setting. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, light lifting up to 10 pounds, walking, vocal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

To apply, all applicants must submit an online application. Please access website at  Please upload a current resume, transcript and license if applicable. Three references names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process. Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.

Start date is based on School Board approval.