Dean of Students (Anticipated)

Rock Island-Milan School District 41 JOB DESCRIPTION Jr High School Dean POSITION INFORMATION: POSITION TITLE Junior High School Dean of Students DATE CREATED/AMENDED March 28, 2024/May 2026 DEPARTMENT Teaching and Learning (T&L) LOCATION District Middle Schools FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Full-Time APPOINTMENT TERM 200/Days FLSA: EXEMPT or NON-EXEMPT Exempt REPORTS TO: TITLE of POSITION SUPERVISOR Principal OTHER INFORMATION $94,167-$111,676

POSITION SUMMARY INFORMATION: The Dean of Students serves as part of the school's leadership team as a facilitator and provider of a comprehensive system of support for students through the multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) model utilizing proactive, preventative, and restorative measures to ensure students' academic and emotional success. The Dean of Students will coordinate and provide emotional/behavior interventions through the MTSS process, monitor student progress through qualitative and quantitative measures, and participate in student success planning meetings to provide recommendations regarding adjustments to student emotional/behavioral and academic intervention plans. In addition to providing support in the areas of pro-social/emotional behavior, discipline, attendance, and drop-out prevention, the Dean of Students will provide professional development and guidance for teachers to improve their knowledge and skills with classroom management, engaging students in learning, and building positive relationships that promote student success. Functions and Responsibilities:

Arrive

at

the

building

before

the

students

Formulate

and

develop

student

personnel

policies

Advises/collaborates

with

staff

members

on

problems

relating

to

policy,

program,

and

administration

Model

advanced/interactive

technology

use

in

meetings

and

training

Assist

in

maintaining

discipline

and

attendance

among

the

student

clientele.

Assist

the

other

building

administrators

in

the

school's

overall

day-to-day

operations.

Assist

parent,

faculty,

and

student

groups,

as

requested

by

the

principal,

in

advancing

educational

and

related

activities

and

objectives

Directs

and

assists

in

planning

social,

recreational,

and

curricular

programs

Also

directs

admissions,

foreign

student

services,

health

services,

student

union,

and

testing

services.

Counsels

or

advises

individuals

and

groups

on

personal

problems,

educational

and

vocational

objectives,

social

and

recreational

activities,

and

financial

assistance

Attends

school

functions,

curricular,

extracurricular

activities,

and

athletic

activities

as

often

as

possible

or

as

requested

by

the

principal

Review

reports

of

student

misconduct

cases

that

require

disciplinary

action

to

ensure

recommendations

conform

to

university

policies

Supervision:

Share

supervision

responsibilities

for

curricular

and

extracurricular

activities

and

athletic

events

if

requested.

Supervises

the

control

of

discipline

problems

and

confers

with

parents,

staff,

counselors,

and

students

to

make

adjustments.

Supervises

student

behavior

before,

during,

and

after

the

school

day.

Sponsors

and

advises

student

organizations.

Share

supervision

responsibilities

for

curricular

and

extracurricular

activities

and

athletic

events

if

requested.

Supervises

the

control

of

discipline

problems

and

confers

with

parents,

staff,

counselors,

and

students

about

needed

adjustments

Assists

in

the

evaluation

of

staff

and

appraising

performance

Directly

supervises

1-3

secretaries

Carries

out

supervisory

responsibilities

by

the

organization's

policies

and

applicable

laws

Interview,

hire,

and

train

employees

Plan,

assign,

and

direct

work

Reward

and

discipline,

address

employee

complaints,

and

resolve

problems

Professional Growth and Development:

Actively

pursue

opportunities

for

life-long

learning

and

professional

growth

Attend

professional

development

activities

and

apply

new

learning

to

improve

performance

Uphold

and

enforce

the

school

expectations,

regulations,

and

legal/board

policies

Practice

all

components

of

the

Code

of

Professionalism

Model

advanced/interactive

technology

use

in

meetings

and

training

Required Education: Master's degree Certifications and Licenses:

Professional

Educator

License

(PEL)

Type

75

State

of

Illinois/Administrative

License

(Illinois)

preferred

Required Experience/Qualifications:

Two-Year

teaching

experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability

to

read,

interpret,

and

explain

materials

from

professional

journals

and

books,

including

school

code

and

legal

documents

Ability

to

make

effective

presentations

Ability

to

interpret

and

analyze

data

Ability

to

interact

effectively

with

a

variety

of

audiences

and

individuals

5.

Ability

to

interpret

and

administer

board

policy,

administrative

procedures,

and

State

Law

Physical Demands/Work Environment: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical

demands:

occasional

lifting,

carrying,

pushing,

and/or

pulling;

and

significant

fine

finger

dexterity.

Generally

the

job

requires

20%

sitting,

40%

walking,

and

40%

standing.

The

job

is

performed

under

minimal

temperature

variations

and

is

generally

a

hazard

free

environment.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

functions. Acknowledgements: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the

position.

Incumbents

will

follow

any

other

directives,

and

perform

any

other

related

duties

as

assigned

by

the

Superintendent.

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