Dean Of Students - Francis C. Hammond Middle School

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Dean Of Students - Francis C. Hammond Middle School

Job Description

The Dean of Students provides administrative support managing student conduct and behavior to foster and maintain a positive school culture that promotes student growth and positive development.

• The dean’s responsibilities include managing a grade level; responding to grade-level student behavior(s), as well as supporting teachers with managing tier-one behavioral management structures;
• leading a student support team in the implementation of the MTSS framework; supporting special education compliance processes;
• and assisting staff with implementing tier one behavioral management; implementing a schoolwide PBIS structure that develops responsible student behavior and citizenship;

and, promoting positive school climate, as well as fostering parent and community support.

The Dean of Students leads a grade-level student support team, i.e. MTSS Committee. The dean also supports an assigned grade-level caseload of students.

The dean is an integral member of the school administrative leadership team and collaborates with a team of stakeholders, including fellow administrative team members, building and community stakeholders, and division administration.

This job reports to the school’s Principal.

Qualifications

Certificates & Licenses : Valid Virginia Department of Education license required or eligibility to obtain one. Administration and Supervision endorsement required.

• Experience : At least five years of K-12 school division experience (grades 6-8 (Middle School / PreK-8) grades 9-12 (high school) preferred);
• demonstrated competencies (engagements, observations, evaluations, and tracking tools) to assess and manage student behavior;

experience developing and implementing school-wide behavior management programs, e.g., PBIS, Restorative Practices, as well as responding to the day-to-day behavioral needs of students.

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with the administrative team to oversee a grade level of students, and through the Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports, implements data-informed interventions and supports to students in terms of behavioral, social-emotional, attendance, and academic needs.
• Promotes student achievement and tracks student progress through data analysis and collaboration with all stakeholders.
• In coordination with the Student Support Team (SST), develops positive relationships with students and oversees the implementation of student support plans and ensures the communication of all support plans with parents / guardians (caregivers).
• Oversees student behavioral management issues and helps promote positive school behavior, i.e., PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports), including counseling and mentoring students.
• Coordinates and / or conducts student suspensions and acts on student discipline referrals.
• Provides re-entry (follow-up) communications with school counselors, parents, and social workers involving disciplinary and / or attendance issues.
• Develops measurements of student behavior by tracking and reporting academic performance, monitoring the evaluation for student discipline, and utilizing related data to assess the effectiveness of interventions, via-PBIS.
• Develops intervention strategies and organizes programs to ensure positive student conduct, e.g., peer-mediation programs and restorative practices.
• Serves as liaison between the school and parents (caregivers), community organizations, and / or school police and law enforcement authorities by providing updates on student behavior policies and issues.
• Coordinates with the Principal and Central Office staff on identifying alternative education programs as needed and assists with student transitions to and from the program.
• Assists teachers, school counselors, and parents in developing student expectations and individual student behavior contracts (verbal or written).
• Maintains familiarity with students receiving specialized services, via- 504 plans and / or IEPs (Individualized Education Program), to serve as a school administrator at special education and 504 meetings.
• Provides all reports, e.g., written and oral, in a timely manner, ensuring discretion in maintaining the confidentiality of student information.
• Fosters effective interpersonal relations and develops positive relationships with staff, students, parents, and community.
• Establishes and implements high standards of student behavior and ethical conduct; develops and publishes respective input for student handbook and other related publications.
• Works with school security staff and officers to move students to class on time; helps keep students in the classroom and ensures the overall safety and security of the school campus.
• Works closely with the ACPS Office of Safety and Security to participate in advanced-level training related to school safety and turnkey relevant training to staff.
• Helps manage the daily operations of the school campus including safety and security operational tasks, such as managing emergency drills, leading arrival / dismissal procedures, cafeteria duty, and attending evening activities, e.

g., performance arts and athletic events.

• Provides daily oversight to the team of school security officers (SSOs) and School Resource Officers (SROs).
• Conducts frequent walkthroughs throughout the school and outdoor campus to serve as a highly visible presence to promote positive behavior and a safe / orderly school environment.
• With the collaboration of school administrators, leads the development and implementation of programming related to a positive and safe learning environment, i.

e., Restorative Practices, SEAL, and PBIS.

• Identifies students with attendance and / or disciplinary issues to resolve those issues with school counselors, parents, and social workers to ensure a positive outcome.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the high school.

Clearances :

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint / Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.

Public Health Compliance :

Must follow safety and health protocols.

Primary Location : Alexandria, VA

Salary Range : $86,619.20 - $143,727.50 / Administrator LAS-CD (215)

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