Dean of Students

Confluence Academies; Saint Louis (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Confluence Academies in Saint Louis, MO seeks a Dean of Students to support the principal with discipline, coordinate student programs, and serve as a liaison between teachers, students, and families. The role directs site services and helps address campus issues to foster a positive learning environment.

The Dean of Students will oversee behavior management, coordinate meetings on student welfare, monitor compliance with district policies, and provide data on student behavior to inform

Qualifications

• Requires leadership in student discipline and welfare.
• Experience coordinating school programs and activities.
• Strong communication with families and staff to support student outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Attends after-school events as needed to maintain administrative presence.
• Communicates with parents regarding student issues to resolve conflicts and support performance.
• Conducts classroom observations and provides post-observation feedback.
• Coordinates student discipline programs to ensure compliance and positive behavior.
• Facilitates meetings on student behavior and academic issues to ensure communication between school and home.
• Implements school policies and procedures for direction and compliance.

Skills

Discipline management

Communication with parents

Classroom observation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: South City Academy - Saint Louis, MO 63118, Position Type: Full Time

Purpose Statement

The job of Dean of Students is done for the purpose/s of providing assistance to the Principal particularly inthe area of discipline; directing assigned school site programs and services; providing information andserving as a resource to others; serving as liaison between teacher and students; coordinating andsupporting school activities; and addressing issues, situations, and/or problems that arise on campus orwith enrolled students. Functions may vary depending on school site assignment.

Qualifications

Essential Functions

• Attends after-school events as needed (e.g. athletic events, fine arts presentations, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring an administrative presence.
• Communicates with parents, virtually and/or in person, regarding their student's academic and/or behavioral issues for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems, and/or resolving conflicts to support student's educational performance.
• Conducts classroom observations giving post-observation feedback depending on site assignment for the purpose of ensuring the quality of instruction at assigned school site.
• Coordinates the program of student discipline that focuses on both academics and behavior for the purpose of ensuring compliance and encouraging positive academic and behavioral performance of students at the school site.
• Facilitates meetings, processes, etc. (e.g. student behavior, academic issues, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring communication between school and home regarding student educational performance and complying with network and state mandates.
• Implements policies, procedures, and/or processes (e.g. academics, behavior, discipline, etc.) for the purpose of providing direction and/or complying with mandated requirements.
• Intervenes in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students for the purpose of assisting students in modifying such behavior and developing successful interpersonal skills.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Performs reviews of at-risk students for the purpose of providing needed support/interventions to enhance opportunity for student educational success.
• Prepares data regarding student behavior and discipline for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Presents information for faculty (e.g. behavioral interventions, disciplinary, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, gaining feedback, and ensuring adherence to established network programs and protocols.
• Represents the school within community forums for the purpose of maintaining ongoing community support for educational goals, establishing relationships with families and community, and assisting withissues related to school environment.
• Supports principal for the purpose of providing assistance with administrative functions as requested.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties asassigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the school site.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: planning and managing projects; using pertinent software applications; counseling and mentoring students; critical observation; enforcing discipline policies; enforcing rules and regulations; investigating problems; and planning agendas/meetings.KNOWLEDGE is required to perform algebra and/or geometry; review and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials, and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: laws and regulations related to education; knowledge of community resources; and school safety and security practices.ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with similar types of data; and utilize specific, job- related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working with frequent interruptions; available on-call; and working extended hours.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization’s services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, 40% standing. The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment.

Experience

Education (Preferred): Grade level specific work experience is preferred. Education: Bachelors degree in job-related area. Required Testing Certificates and Licenses None Specified Teaching Credential Valid Administrative Credential Continuing Educ. / Training Clearances Maintains Certificates and/or Licenses Criminal Background Clearance FLSA Status Exempt