Middle School Dean of Students - Freeport, United States - Freeport School

Description

Position Type:
Middle Level Certified/Dean

Date Posted:
4/4/2024

Location:
Freeport Middle School

Anticipated Start Date:
08/01/2024

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled TITLE: DEAN OF STUDENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional Educator License
  • Degree(s) required in area of major study
  • 5 years' experience in the field of public education, including experience as a classroom teacher
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
  • General administrative endorsement preferred

REPORTS TO: BUILDING PRINCIPAL/BUILDING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

JOB GOAL:

To help students learn skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assist teachers, parents and students in a team oriented environment to resolve non-academic student issues in the school, such as behavior problems;
• Confers with parents, teachers, support services personnel and students on matter of discipline and problem solving;
• Provides mentoring and/or direct intervention 1:1 or small groups within the home, school, community, clinic and therapeutic based environment services to students and consultation services to parents;
• Reports to administrators, teachers, school attendance staff, parents, and students relative to issues affecting student performance;
• Recommends appropriate programs for students to assist them with behavioral problems;
• Instructs and advises students regarding their responsibility to adhere to school rules and policies, to foster a safe school environment, and to respect other individuals and property;
• Assists in arranging for appropriate tutorial instruction related to assignment academic work;
• Assists administrators, teachers, and school attendance staff in addressing student attendance problems;
• Assists in the administration of the In-School Suspension Program and co-curricular activities;
• Arranges meetings as directed with students, parents, teachers, and administrators regarding disciplinary problems in school;
• Counsels individual students as needed and makes appropriate referrals for testing, guidance or other services;
• Coordinates with community and government agencies relating to drug and alcohol abuse, truancy, and other conduct;
• Assists in developing policies and practices, collect, analyze and graphs discipline/behavior to assure building security and safety;
• Assists in the preparation of student expulsion hearing;
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior;
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities;
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation;
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms;
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence;
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Assist in the supervision of students (cafeteria, before/after school, hallways, co-curriculum activities, etc.)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten month year. Salary and work year to be
established by the Board

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with
provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional
Personnel.

SALARY RANGE:

This job description has been reviewed with job specific BFOQ's and in accordance with the American Disabilities Act.