New Designs Charter Schools

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Dean of Students – New Designs Charter Schools

• Job Purpose Statement/s: The position of “Dean of Students” is for the purpose/s of overall student management and dealing with student attendance issues. Other administrative needs and processes may also be assigned. The Dean will administer student’s disciplinary policies and monitor compulsory attendance requirements. She/he will also promote an effective learning environment and close working relationships with parents, students, and staff. Keeps the principal informed about emerging issues.
• Immediate Supervisor: Principal

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage student supervision issues and enforce school behavioral expectations.
• Counsel students and parents about schools’ policies.
• Assists staff and parents in developing student behavioral expectations.
• Assist in the planning, developing and implementing of individual student behavior plans.
• Serve as a resource to staff in dealing with classroom management issues.
• Assist in developing programs to promote positive student behavior as well as               intervention strategies.
• Confers appropriate consequences for behavior including detention, in school suspension and out of school suspension.
•  Work with teachers to ensure that students are being challenged in an academically rigorous setting.
• Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Takes precautions to ensure staff/student safety and watches for student behavior that may indicate a problem (e.g., profanity, teasing, bullying, distress, cussing etc.).
• Intervenes and works with Teachers and staff to eliminate unacceptable behavior.
• Upholds New Designs students’ code of conduct.
• Monitors attendance, develops and/or updates administrative procedures to comply with legal mandates and helps update and distribute student/parent handbooks.
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures, maintains visibility and promotes favorable image of New Designs Charter Schools by building community partnerships that enhance New Designs’ programs and services.
• Investigates student attendance and conduct concerns and helps parents and students understand attendance and behavioral requirements by preparing a warning letter outlining the consequences of continued truancy and/or misconduct.
• Helps resolve problems that impede student learning and/or participation in school activities.
• Helps supervise student activities as directed (e.g., arrivals/departures, parking lots, lunch periods, hall duty, extracurricular programs, etc.).
•           Sensitivity - Understands the diversity among different groups and modifies interaction style to fit the situation: understands how own behavior may affect others; adjusts strategies when ineffective; exhibits appropriate interaction skills; and deals effectively with emotional issues.

Other Job Functions:

• Develop appropriate drug and alcohol intervention and interdiction strategies.
• Assist in monitoring student prevention and retention staff.
• Assist in monitoring and supervision of school facilities.
• Provide supervision at extra-curricular and athletic events.
•  Communicate with families.
• Handle discipline issues and contracts with students; maintain discipline log.
• Support and regularly check-in with students regarding academic, behavioral, and social issues.
• Observe classes with student issues in mind.
• Schedule and participate in parent-teacher conferences.
• Monitor student growth and progress.
• Plan and implement Kid Talk (weekly meetings during which teachers discuss student issues)
• Serve as a member of the Administrative Team.
• Maintains documentation relative to bus discipline issues;
• Communicates effectively with educational community, parents, and supplemental agencies, as necessary;
• Meets professional responsibilities;
• Participates in Professional Development activities as required by position;
• Follows rules, policies and procedures as specified;
• Maintains confidentiality;
• Accepts other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Principal or the CEO.

Job Requirements - Qualifications:

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Bachelors, or MA Degree; Valid California teaching and/or administrative credential (preferred); Valid Driver’s License and evidence of insurability; Department of Justice Fingerprint Clearance; district drug screen; and Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.). Good evaluations and/or recommendations from professional associates, previous employers, and/or supervisors.

• Attendance Requirement: Regular attendance is necessary and is an essential to meeting the expectations of the job functions.

•   Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

• Skills to manage students and programs, communicate effectively, problem solve. Knowledge of discipline procedures, education code, and district policies is required. Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, provide direction to others and make independent judgments, keep and maintain accurate records, meet deadlines, communicate with individuals of varied cultural and educational backgrounds, communicate in oral and written form. Significant physical abilities include reaching/handling/ fingering, talking/hearing conversations, near visual acuity/visual accommodation. Excellent interpersonal skills, especially the ability to communicate and collaborate with children and young adults. High level of creativity, energy, and love of kids. Great organization, attention to detail, strong work ethic, and ability to multitask between projects. Ability to work independently and make effective decisions. Ability to communicate effectively with students, school personnel, and parents, and an ability to work cooperatively with others. Ability to motivate students and get them excited about learning.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. In an eight-hour day employee may:

a. Stand/Walk None 1-4 hrs; b. Sit None 3-5 hrs 5-8 hrs

2. Employee may use hands for repetitive:

Single Grasping, Pushing and Pulling, Fine Manipulation 

3. Employee may need to:

a. Climb Stairs Frequently; b. Lift Occasionally; c. stand and d. walk.

Other Working Conditions:

· Potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.                . Potential for interaction with disruptive and/or unruly individuals.

Your signature below documents that you have received and have had the opportunity to review this job description and are aware of the responsibilities of the position.

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