Dean of Students 2627 SY at Amethod Public Schools

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 SummaryTo 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 schools 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.RequirementsESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESSteward of school cultureDevelops and administers disciplinary procedures in accordance with organizational policies and applicable lawsReceives 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 schools 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 SupportParticipates 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 and consistent grading standards and practices for staff;Supervise the consistent and fair administration of school policies regarding student conduct and discipline ;Assists Site Director in staff classroom observations and instructional coaching as needed;Make habits of scholars visible across the school through usage of signage;Assists Site Director with recruiting screening hiring training and evaluation of the school personnel as needed;Designs opportunities to build staff culture;Assists Site Director in providing orientation for newly assigned staff members ;Assists Site Director with data dives and assessment processes;Stakeholder and Community RelationsWorks with the Family Staff Team (FST) to support parent trainings workshops and requirements (LCAPS Single Site Plan WASC..);Solicits information from school personnel students and community in gauging the school climate through surveys and other measures;Serves as liaison to parents and facilitate parent education and involvement including reinforcing the need for parents to support the schools policies and practices for student discipline dress code homework and events;Works with parent leader groups to promote student outcomes scholar habits and school accountability;Models and facilitates good human relations skills; effectively interacts with othersAdvance the educational mission of the school by participating in duties and responsibilities consistent with building upholding and promoting a strong community connection;Maintains communication with the appropriate home office administrators informed of school activities and problems such as transportation special services discipline etc.Keeps the community informed about school activities through newsletters news releases and attendance at parent meetings etc.EXPECTATIONS:Establishes and maintains productive collaborative relationships with others.Relates to students with mutual respect while carrying out a positive and effective disciplinary program.Models standards of ethics confidentiality and professionalism.Meets schedules and deadlines.Excellent Communicator with site and org wide staffPlans and organizes work.Follows through with directives.Maintains consistent punctual and regular attendance.QUALIFICATIONS:MandatoryBachelors Degree;CBEST certificate;Minimum of three years of school wide and/or classroom teaching experience.PHYSICAL WORKING ENVIRONMENTThe position is in a school building which may be air conditioned and heated. May be exposed to prolonged noise or weather. This type of work will involve walking standing or sitting for extended periods. Stooping squatting kneeling overhead reaching and repetitive bending may be involved frequently with this position. -Perceiving the nature of sound near and far. Vision depth perception providing oral information the manual dexterity. Must be able to climb stairs and sit for extended periods of time. Requires finger dexterity to operate equipment handle work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.CompensationThe salary range for this position is $95000-$105000. Salary is commensurate with experience education and expertise. A competitive benefits package is also offered.This is a full-time exempt 100% in-person position.*Employment with AMPS subject to Board approval*To apply: Visit us at As an equal opportunity employer; we hire without consideration to race religion creed color national origin age gender sexual orientation marital status veteran status or disability.AMPS is strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and we encourage applications from traditionally under--represented backgrounds. AMPS does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender handicap age religion sexual orientation national origin ethnic origin or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law.Salary Description$95000 - $105000 Key Skills Fiscal Management,Teacher Coaching,Classroom Management,Classroom Experience,Education Administration,Strategic Planning,Teaching,Curriculum Development,Administrative Experience,Cordova,Leadership Experience,Program Development Employment Type : Student Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 95000 - 105000