Details
Posted: 10-May-22
Location: Windermere, Florida
Type: Full Time
Preferred Education: 4 Year Degree
Categories:
Dean of Students
Middle School Dean of Students
Position Summary
The Middle School Dean of Students works collaboratively and enthusiastically with the
Director to shape and sustain a school culture of positive behavior and warmth while
ensuring the students internalize the school’s values and goals for academic excellence.
The Dean of Students will work directly with students, parents and counselors.
Key responsibilities include:
Building a transformative school culture consistent with the school’s core values and
mission
Designing and implementing programs that recognize and celebrate positive
behaviors and mindsets
Devising daily practices that promote culture, sustain school values and create a
school-wide identity among students
Cultivating students’ cultural competency, growth and development through school
programs and events
Building a support network for students by meeting with, listening to and seeking to
understand the needs of students as individuals and the student body as a whole
Implementing behavior management tools including overseeing staff training in
behavior management policies, techniques, and strategies and ensuring consistent
deployment of such tools school-wide
Enforcing school policies, include dress code
Overseeing student programs, including drug testing, social media use, drug/alcohol
education, anti-bullying initiatives, and more, based on student and school needs
Enforcing arrival, dismissal, and lunch supervision
Managing behavior & academic probations, counsel-out situations, and contract
holds
Managing student locker distribution & use
Meeting with students referred by teachers and communicating and meeting with
students’ parents/guardians in a constructive manner
Ensuring that consequences for infractions are fairly and consistently implemented
throughout the school community.
Review school data weekly to ensure discipline data reflects fair and equitable
discipline amongst all students; follow up with appropriate next steps when a
concern is identified
Ensuring documentation of communications with parents regarding discipline
Attending meetings with parents, students and leadership team as needed
Monitoring daily reporting of student attendance and attendance concerns
Displaying flexibility is a must, as after hours and weekend hours are required at
times
Ability to work in an ever-changing fast paced environment
- Qualifications and Competencies
The successful candidate will have substantial experience in a school setting. They will have
a proven track record of upholding a positive school culture that promotes academic
excellence. They will be skilled at using a consultative and analytic approach to solve
problems and to derive the best outcome for students. The successful candidate will also
have:
Bachelor’s Degree; advanced degree preferred;
3-5 years of improving student achievement as a dean, counselor or teacher in a
school; some school leadership experience required
An understanding of diverse cultures and how they contribute to student behavior
Excellent communication skills both oral and written; ability to provide constructive
feedback to staff members
Superb organizational and self-management skills and an ability to handle multiple
responsibilities effectively and thoughtfully
Self confidence, flexibility and the ability to respond well to feedback and implement
it immediately
The ability to thrive in a fast paced environment where the ability to multi-task and
prioritize work is essential
A passion for academic learning and excellence
A strong belief that all students can succeed