About This Role
This administrative role supports the daily operation of Portage High School, focusing on student attendance, behavior, and disciplinary prevention and intervention services. The Dean of Students emphasizes Restorative Justice and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and the position suits a candidate who embraces an inclusive philosophy and has experience with Response to Intervention and Positive Behavior and Support methods.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the implementation of policies, regulations, guidelines, and procedures pertaining to student behavior and attendance
- Assist in maintaining discipline throughout the student body and participate in disciplinary hearings when applicable
- Address bus behavior referrals and maintain appropriate documentation
- Assist teachers with behavior management plans and strategies
- Evaluate teaching staff
- Work with student services staff in providing guidance and motivation for student success and in collaboratively developing plans for students who struggle
- Coordinate and facilitate a restorative practices approach to discipline and serve as a liaison with coordinators in other buildings to support a systematic approach
- Communicate with students, parents, and staff in a timely manner regarding student behavior and attendance
- Maintain a commitment to learning about best practices in student management and attendance
- Attend special meetings to engage in conversations involving student behavior and attendance
- Participate in professional growth to improve skills related to the job assignment
- Perform supervision of students during unstructured times such as before and after school, during passing times and during lunch periods
- Assist with supervision of special events/athletics as a member of the high school administrative team
- Make recommendations concerning the revision and updating of student code of conduct, rules, regulations, and handbooks
- Assist in the classroom/classroom coverage if/when needed
- Perform record-keeping functions as directed by the principal, including entry of behavior events in the student information system, and producing and sending documentation related to behavior events to families as required by policy or statute
- Perform other related duties as directed by the Principal
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Education Leadership
- Administrative license required
- Experience with Teacher Evaluations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well with administration, teachers, students, and parents
- General knowledge of restorative justice theory and practice
