TITLE I DEAN OF STUDENTS-Carlin Springs

RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CLASS (May not include all duties)

• Works collaboratively with school stakeholders to establish and promote positive school cultures grounded in restorative practices.
• Provides targeted interventions to students in the areas of behavior and conduct through a restorative lens.
• Identifies students with attendance and / or disciplinary issues to resolve those issues with school counselors, parents, and social workers to ensure a positive outcome.
• Implements discipline in alignment with the APS Code of Conduct using restorative practices.
• Investigates and resolves discipline problems in a fair and just manner in conjunction with assistant principals and principal.
• Investigates student complaints and grievances.
• Investigate, adjudicate, and monitor minor infractions of the school code in the form of progressive discipline such as detentions, classroom referrals, Saturday detention, and in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, etc.
• Re-enters students upon completion of out-of-school suspensions, facilitates student / teacher re- entry meetings, and provides Peer Mediation to resolve student conflicts.
• Maintains disciplinary records required by policy, regulation, law or good practice.
• Presents the school’s case in due process proceedings for suspension and expulsion
• Conducts frequent walkthroughs throughout the school and outdoor campus to serve as a highly visible presence to promote positive behavior and a safe / orderly school environment.
• Oversees matters of student attendance in conjunction with assistant principals and principal
• Counsels’ individual students and, when necessary, works with Student Services teams to make appropriate referrals for testing, guidance or psychological counseling.
• Makes recommendations for appropriate revisions of and assists in the interpretation of programs, policies and procedures affecting student climate and culture.
• Helps manage the daily operations of the school campus, including safety and security operational tasks, such as managing emergency drills, leading arrival / dismissal procedures, cafeteria duty, and attending evening activities, e.g., performance arts and athletic events.
• Works with school security staff and officers to move students to class on time; helps keep students in the classroom and ensures the overall safety and security of the school campus.
• Provides and maintains appropriate communication with family and community, including law enforcement agencies and the judicial systems.
• Works with community and government agencies on problems relating to drug abuse and truancy.
• Assists with evaluation of school support staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE :

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS :

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

LICENSE / CERTIFICATION

Hold or be eligible for a Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement in administration and supervision issued by the Virginia State Board of Education.