Dean of Students

About This Role

Leading efforts to build and maintain a strong, positive, achievement-oriented school culture is the core of this Dean of Students position. This role manages the behavior programs for the school and models how to establish strong, mutually respectful relationships with students and families, while being a visible presence in all areas of the school and responsible for all issues relating to student well-being.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers to resolve differences in communication with parents and students
• Organize student arrival and dismissal
• Organize and review results of assessment of numeracy and reading comprehension and problem-solving skills for any new student, state-required assessments, Comprehensive or Curriculum Gains BASIS program
• Review Progress Reports, Mid-semester reports
• Organize and execute student academic and behavior support
• Maintain student discipline and follow through with documentation
• Communicate and meet with parents regarding student performance and/or conduct
• Participate in the development of academic and student schedules
• Participate in the planning and execution of standardized assessments
• Support teachers in building positive relationships with parents
• Participate in all faculty and staff meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required (Master's preferred)
• 3-5 years experience in a school setting (charter or independent preferred)
• Behavior management or relevant experience preferred
• Strong belief in and adherence to the BASIS Ed model
• Relationship building skills
• Ability to effectively analyze data to improve student achievement
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to exercise excellent judgment and decision making
• Excellent problem solving and negotiating skills
• Ability to work independently with diverse constituents while maintaining high professional standards
• Exemplary organizational skills; ability to establish and manage multiple priorities; ability to work under pressure
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy
• Patience, flexibility and a sense of humor

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Employer paid medical and dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• PTO
• Ability to add dependents
• 401k with partial match that grows over time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Childcare Savings Opportunity (Kinder Care tuition discount)

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