2024/25 High School Dean of Students

Bayfield School District

Job Description: Dean of Students
Salary: $59,900- $68,900

Primary Purpose:
Under the direct supervision of a School Principal, to assist administrators, teachers, parents and students in resolving student attendance, behavioral and disciplinary problems in a consistent manner.

Essential Functions:
-Assist teachers, parents and students in resolving non-academic student issues in the school, such as behavioral problems.
-Maintains records of any student disciplinary actions taken in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and District policies.
-Confers with parents, teachers, support services personnel and students on matters of discipline and problem solving.
-Provides mentoring services to students and consultation services to parents.
-Reports to administrators, teachers, school attendance staff, parents, and students relative to issues affecting student performance.
-Recommends appropriate programs for students to assist them with behavioral problems.
-Instructs and advises students regarding their responsibility to adhere to school rules and policies, to foster a safe school environment, and to respect other individuals and property.
-Assists in arranging for appropriate tutorial instruction related to assigned academic work.
-Assists administrators, teachers, and school attendance staff in addressing student attendance problems.
-Assists in the administration of the In-School Suspension Program and co-curricular activities.
-Arranges meetings as directed with students, parents, teachers, and administrators regarding disciplinary problems in school.
-Counsels individual students as needed and makes appropriate referrals for testing, guidance or other services.
-Coordinates with community and government agencies relating to drug and alcohol abuse, truancy, and other conduct.
-Assists in developing policies and practices to assure building security and safety.
-Assists in the preparation of student expulsion hearings.
-Additional Duties
-Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment:
Use standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copier and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements:
Travel to school district buildings as required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
Work in standard office and school building environments.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
-Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations regarding student discipline, bullying, sexual harassment, etc. 
-Knowledge of student behavior management techniques.
-Knowledge of dispute resolution techniques and ability to engage in dispute resolution.
-Ability to communicate effectively verbally an in writing.
-Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
-Qualifications Profile

Certification/License:
-State Certification as required for position.
-Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.
-Education
-Bachelor's and Masters Degree an accredited college or university.

Experience:
-Successful experience working with children at risk.
-Successful experience developing and implementing professional development programs relating to non-academic student behavioral issues preferred.

FLSA Status: Exempt