RESPONSIBILITIES:

The dean will have responsibilities assigned by the building principal that include, but are not limited to:

• Promote close working relationships with parents, students and staff
• Facilitate a climate that is conducive to student learning and development
• Manage student supervision issues and enforce school code of conduct
• Counsel students and parents about school and district policies
• Provide information for development of monitoring student behavior plans
• Serve as a resource to staff in dealing with classroom management issues
• Assist in developing programs to promote positive student behavior as well as intervention strategies
• Coordinate/assist in the planning of parent/student prevention programs and assemblies
• Provide appropriate recommendations for behavior regarding disciplinary consequences
• Maintain and analyze student discipline records
• Provide peer mediation
• Responsible for implementing restorative justice practices
• Facilitate teacher-student conferences and parent-teacher conferences
• Provide assistance/modeling in conflict resolution strategies for teachers during PDP's
• Communicate effectively with educational community, parents and supplemental agencies, as necessary (SCPD, CPS workers, AFY/PINS caseworkers and probation officers)
• Be flexible with working hours, as needed, to conclude school investigations and disciplinary matters
• Required to attend and present at Superintendent Hearings as applicable
• Required to generate monthly discipline reports to be reviewed with administration
• Must be available to meet with administration to analyze, collect, discuss information and data for VADIR/DASA reports
• Will be required to attend child study teams, manifestation determinations and CSE meetings as required
• Must be available after hours to chaperone and assist at school events as specified by building leadership
• Must be available for summer grade level orientation programs for incoming students (dates TBD)
• Perform other specific job-related duties as directed

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess or be eligible for New York State Certification

COMMENTS:

Must be creative and passionate instructional leader who possesses the ability to motivate students to strive for academic excellence. Successful candidates will work in a fast paced, challenging environment that is dedicated to academic and social success for all students. Collaborative team players that have the desire to become part of a dynamic team are encouraged to apply.