Dean of Students 26/27 SY

Description

AMPS (Amethod Public Schools) is a values driven organization. Our mission is to provide a rigorous college preparatory education and character development program that will prepare students from underserved communities to succeed in college and beyond. Our day-to-day work is driven within the organizational core values: Commitment to Distinction, Be Adaptable, Perseverance, Take Responsibility, and Students First. We are looking for team members who exude these values and a passion for our mission.

Position Summary

To ensure that our schools are safe, predictable, and responsive for all students, the Dean of Student and school culture will strive to create a structured, positive and academically-focused school culture. S/he will model how to build strong, mutually respectful relationships with students and families and support teachers to do the same. S/he serves as the team leader for student accountability (discipline) and identification of additional resources and programs for families (academic support, enrichment, preventative programs, etc.) for grades 6-8. The Dean is the keeper of culture, ensuring that our school’s ways of being support high levels of student growth and achievement. This position requires a creative and inspiring professional with adult leadership experience, high energy, excellent organizational abilities and a talent for creating a warm and supportive environment for students. The Dean will serve as a member of the administrative team dedicated to cultivating excellence throughout the school and community.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Steward of school culture

• Develops and administers disciplinary procedures in accordance with organizational policies, and applicable laws
• Receives referrals and confers with students, parents, teachers, community agencies, and law enforcement; responds to and resolves parent, student, and staff concerns and complaints;
• Serves on discipline or expulsion panels as assigned.
• Supervises students on campus and monitors students during arrival & departure, lunch, recess, passing periods, and other activities; instructs students in appropriate behavior; disciplines students in accordance with established guidelines;
• Leads by positive example;
• Communicates high expectations for both staff and students and provides appropriate motivation to reach expectations;
• Implement a school-wide behavior management system with meaningful incentives and consequences ;
• Own the school’s character development efforts;
• Conduct regular school culture walkthroughs to help staff maintain a high bar of excellence.
• Supervise school entry, breakfast, lunch, dismissal, and transitions to ensure they are orderly and positive;
• Model a school-wide culture of respect and support of students;
• Prioritize academic learning, resiliency and support for students;
• Models strengths-based, growth-mindset approach to maintaining a strong school culture;
• Oversee the development and implementation of student supports and intervention;
• Evaluate student yearly objectives and goals through accountability procedures and outcomes and make necessary adjustments;
• Ensure clear and consistent implementation of student accountability practices amongst staff;
• Monitors and organizes attendance functions; prepares letters, calls parents, and attends meetings as needed, regarding absent or tardy students; provides leadership for attendance improvement efforts.
• Create, implement and maintain systems for collecting and tracking data on school culture metrics, including suspensions and staff /student attendance;
• Oversee behavioral interventions, including family meetings, mediations, suspensions and expulsion hearings;
• Support staff to create and sustain classroom management systems that ensure a focus on learning and student success;
• Implement and follow policies and procedures for student dress code, discipline and other policies related to maintaining a positive school culture of learning and achievement;
• Facilitate faculty and staff development related to school culture and consistent enforcement of student discipline.

Site Administration Support

• Participates as needed in Individual Educational Plan meetings;
• Oversees the Student Study Teams and Multi-Tiered Support service model at site;
• Keeps the importance of site cleanliness and inspirational and motivational slogans, posters quotes throughout the school and classrooms;
• Liaison to the after school program in collaboration with school staff and/or personnel from outside agencies;
• Assist the Site director, Dean of Instruction, and/or VP with creating, and executing clear