Middle School Dean of Students

SHAWNEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title: Middle School Dean of Students

Reports to: Building Principal

Site: Shawnee Middle School

Credentials: Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate

Education: Bachelor's degree in education or a related field (required);
Master's degree (preferred).

Training or Experience Preferred: A minimum of three years of successful experience working in a high school setting (preferred).

Performs duties under the supervision of the building principal, focused primarily on student discipline, behavior management, and the promotion of a positive school culture. This position serves students across both the high school and middle school levels and requires a working knowledge of the unique developmental, social, and behavioral needs of adolescents in grades 6-12. Utilizes discretion, sound judgment, and strong communication skills to address student behavior in a fair, consistent, and supportive manner.

This is not an assistant principal role; the primary focus is on student conduct, discipline, and behavioral support.

• Communication skills (oral, written, or business); communicates in clear, grammatically correct English.
• Composes correspondence; provides complex instructions; conducts interviews and investigations related to student behavior.
• Uses creativity when creating presentations and completing reports on student discipline and behavior trends.
• Contact with Others:
  Has regular contact with students, families, staff, and persons outside the district, which requires tact and diplomacy, as well as independent judgment when problem‑solving and mediating conflict.
• Interprets policies and procedures based on experience, particularly as they relate to student conduct and discipline.
• Provides counseling, negotiates, or mediates conflict situations as appropriate.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in high‑stress or emotionally charged situations involving student behavior.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the social‑emotional and developmental differences between middle school and high school students.

• Manage student discipline across both high school and middle school campuses: investigate incidents, assign consequences, and communicate with families in line with district policies.
• Develop proactive, age‑appropriate strategies to reduce behavior issues and build a positive school culture at both the middle and high school levels.
• Analyze discipline and attendance data at both campus levels to guide interventions and support students.
• Collaborate with staff and families to implement behavior plans and student supports tailored to the needs of grades 6‑12 students.
• Maintain accurate, confidential discipline and attendance records for both middle and high school students.
• Support staff with classroom management and student behavior strategies appropriate for middle and high school environments.
• Monitor student attendance across both campuses to identify and address concerns.
• Supervise students during unstructured times (before/after school, hallways, lunch, passing periods, bus duty) at both the middle school and high school.
• Assist with school event supervision, logistics, and emergency procedures at both campuses.
• Coordinate with law enforcement and community agencies for student support across both grade levels.
• Serve as a liaison between school and home on behavior, conflict resolution, and support issues for both middle and high school families.
• Promote restorative practices, conflict resolution, and respectful conduct campus‑wide at both buildings.
• Help define and communicate behavioral expectations and consequences appropriate to each campus level.
• Participate in after‑school activities and events on a rotating basis with the leadership team at both campuses to ensure administrative presence and student supervision.
• Coordinate efforts and maintain consistent communication between both campuses to ensure aligned expectations and a seamless transition experience for students moving from middle to high school.
• Perform other duties as…