Dean of Students​/TOA

Position Title

Dean of Students (Elementary) - Teacher on Assignment (TOA)

The Elementary Dean of Students serves as a teacher-leader who supports the principal in fostering a positive school culture, maintaining student behavior systems, strengthening student attendance, supporting student safety, and assisting with daily campus operations. This position is designed as a leadership development opportunity for aspiring administrators and serves as part of the district's succession planning and administrator pipeline.

The Dean of Students remains a Teacher on Assignment (TOA) position and is intended for highly effective educators pursuing administrative certification and leadership experience while continuing to develop their instructional leadership skills.

• Teacher on Assignment (TOA)
• Exempt Employee
• Reports directly to the Principal
• Current Teacher Contract Plus 10 Additional Days
  • 5 days prior to the start of the school year
  • 5 days following the end of the school year

• Placed on the Teacher on Assignment (TOA) Salary Schedule
• Additional compensation provided through:
  • TOA placement
  • Ten extended contract days
  • Eligible for 301 Monies

• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate
• Minimum of three years successful teaching experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience through committees, mentoring, coaching, PLC facilitation, or school improvement initiatives
• Enrollment in, or commitment to enroll in, a Master’s Degree program in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, or related field within one year of appointment

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s Degree program in Educational Leadership
• Administrative Intern Certificate or progress toward Principal Certification
• Experience leading professional learning communities, PBIS teams, MTSS teams, or school-wide initiatives

• Assist with implementation of school-wide behavior expectations and PBIS systems
• Support student discipline and restorative practices
• Conduct student conferences and behavior interventions
• Monitor and support attendance improvement efforts
• Assist in promoting a safe and orderly learning environment

• Participate in MTSS, attendance, and intervention meetings
• Assist with monitoring student support plans
• Collaborate with counselors, teachers, and families to address student needs
• Support student recognition and positive behavior programs

• Assist with student supervision before, during, and after school
• Support emergency preparedness drills and campus safety procedures
• Assist with arrival, dismissal, and special events
• Help coordinate student activities and assemblies

• Participate in leadership team meetings
• Assist with implementation of district initiatives
• Participate in school improvement planning processes

Gain experience in budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and operational systems under principal supervision.

• Support communication with parents regarding attendance, behavior, and student success
• Participate in parent meetings and school events
• Help strengthen positive relationships between school and families

Participants will:

• Complete a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership (if not already completed)
• Receive mentoring from building principals and district administrators
• Complete administrative leadership experiences aligned with assistant principal responsibilities

The Dean of Students will be evaluated annually by the building principal utilizing district leadership standards focused in the newly developed administrator evaluation instrument.

• Campus Identity
• Campus Culture
• Campus Continuous Improvement efforts

Develops internal leadership capacity, creates a structured pathway, reduces reliance on external hiring, improves student support, supports elementary principals, and provides meaningful administrative experience at a lower cost.