TOSA: Dean of Students
Classification:
Licensed
Reports to:
Assigned School
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Bargaining Unit:
OCEA
Days:
201
Position Summary:
In cooperation with the building administrator(s), the Dean of Students will assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining school-wide academic and behavior supports and interventions to meet the needs of all students, staff, and parents. The Dean of Students will work to improve attendance, support school safety by implementing school and district procedures, and assist the administration with school improvement efforts. This position serves as a resource for building staff, administrators, and parents in working with students, creating a positive school climate, and helping students develop a positive self-concept.
Essential Functions:
1. Collaborate with the building administrator(s) on applying the Code of Conduct and enforcement of policies.
2. Coordinate, facilitate, and implement disciplinary interventions and processes, including PBIS and restorative practices, working closely with the building administrator(s), school team and staff.
3. Work with the building attendance team to collect and analyze attendance and behavior data to be shared with the building administrator(s).
4. Demonstrate the ability to communicate orally and in writing with clarity and conciseness.
5. Use relationship-building and PBIS strategies to increase students’ individual decision- making responsibilities.
6. Work with the building administrator(s) on innovative practices to improve attendance, reduce truancy, and improve student behavior.
7. Collaborate with the administrator(s), demonstrate a strong sense of team, and serve on committees as appropriate.
8. Develop and foster community connections that will enhance the educational experience of all students and families.
General
1. Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
2. Work effectively with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds, and respond with culturally responsive practices and communication.
3. Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by direct and district supervisors and/or outside agencies.
4. Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, and District patrons.
5. Confer regularly with immediate supervisor.
6. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
General
1. Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
2.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Successful completion of criminal history records check, as required by law.
2. Valid Oregon teaching license with a minimum of five (5) years successful teachingexperience.
3. Strong, collaborative leadership skills.
4. Innovative team player interested in expanding opportunities for all students.
5. Successful experience utilizing communication skills with students, staff and parents.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Familiarity with restorative practices; willing to learn and implement.
2. Bilingual Spanish.
3. Experience supporting student behaviors and understanding of best practices for Social Emotional Learning.
4. Understanding of Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).
5. Strong lens on educational equity and serving the needs of diverse students.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In an eight (8) hour workday, this job requires:
R – Rarely (Less than .5 hr per day) O – Occasionally (.5-2.5 hrs per day)
F – Frequently (2.5-5.5 hrs per day) C – Continuously (5.5-8 hrs per day)
NA – Not Applicable
