Dean of Students (1 Year Only)

Position Type :

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Administration - Certified / Dean of Students

Date Posted :

7 / 29 / 2024

Location :

Elgin High School

Date Available :

08 / 07 / 2024

Position / Title : Dean of Students

Bargaining Unit : ADM Department / Location : Department of Schools

Calendar Days : 224 Reports To : Building Principal

JD Revision Date : 05 / 08 / 2023 Supervises : Dean’s Office Staff

Function / Position Summary

To ensure a safe, orderly, and productive learning environment, that promotes student growth and teacher / staff professional practice.

Frequent evening / weekend hours in addition to the regular work schedule is required.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Oversee the Academic Programs as an Instructional Leader in the areas of Danielson’s Domain 2 : Classroom Environment , Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, teacher engagement, and coaching, including collaboration with the Principal, Assistant Principals, and Division Chairs to promote instructional leadership development.
• Responsible for supervision in the cafeteria during lunch periods, in hallways during transition periods, on school grounds, at school events, and on buses, to ensure student order and a safe educational environment.
• Monitor daily attendance / tardies and supervises the procedures of the attendance office to improve student attendance and ensure compliance and alignment with school district rules and state attendance laws.
• Champions for the cloud-based HERO Student Management platform.
• Works with the school Truancy Specialist to ensure students are in attendance in every class period every day. Monitors the work and reports compiled by the Truancy Specialist;

acts on the information provided on the district 2 / 5 report.

• Monitors PBIS / MTSS data to identify patterns and over identification of students; works with the PBIS / MTSS universal team to determine / plan reteaching necessities.
• Follows the Student Code of Conduct when determining consequences.
• Works with the Coordinator of Student Discipline and Alternative Placement to meet the requirements of Public Act 099-04560 (Student Discipline Policies).
• Collaborate with the Assistant Principal and Division Chair in evaluating the performance of tenured and non-tenured instructional staff to comply with Teacher Appraisal Plan (TAP), Framework for Teaching (FFT) and any other contractual provision.
• In collaboration with the Assistant Principal, responsible for the supervision of Deans’ Assistants.
• Collaborate and communicate with staff, parents, and community members, to build and maintain positive working partnerships.
• Maintain behavioral logs for each student on caseload, keeping comprehensive documentation of contacts, actions, and interventions.
• Review and modify school policy and objectives with the administrative team to facilitate effective school management and the coordination of extracurricular activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Master’s Degree in Education.
• Professional Educator License (PEL) with General Administrative or Principal endorsement.
• Performance Evaluation Qualifications (Teacher) required.
• Bilingual - Spanish / English (written / verbal) preferred.

Experience / Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of curriculum, instructional and administrative theory and applied practice.
• Strong interpersonal communication and organization skills.
• Five (5) or more years demonstrated success in teaching and / or administration.

Physical Demands

Will be expected to work evenings and some weekends as required by the school’s event supervision calendar.

Terms of Employment

This is a 10-month work year position. Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education.

Salary Range

• $68,541.46 - $85,674.19
• Benefit / Pension Eligible
• This position is a One Year only and covering a Leave of Absence

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