Contracted Days: 183
FTE - 1.0
I. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
A. Job Title: B. Classification Level:
Dean of Students, Middle School Teacher
C. Reports to:
Site Principal
II. SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT
Serve as liaison between staff, students, and community to maintain a positive and child-centered school climate, as well as provide administrative support within a culturally diverse environment.
III. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
A. Maintain a Positive and Child-Centered School Climate
Create and implement an effective system establishing positive relations between parents and the school.
Create, facilitate, and implement staff, parent, and student development activities enhancing a positive school climate.
Develop and implement a support system for students (e.g., attendance, discipline, support teams, academic success). Work with counselors and community support groups to provide services for students.
Assist with the creation and implementation of a school-wide behavior management system for utilization by students while in the hallways, lunchroom, and classrooms; on playgrounds and buses; and when participating in athletics and curricular activities. Responsible for student discipline up to suspension.
B. Provide Administrative Support
Demonstrate strong communication skills and work effectively in a highly collaborative setting.
Promote shared decision-making and team work.
Support and supervise student/family activities during the school day and evenings, as assigned.
The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The position may perform a variety of non-essential functions consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A. Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in education.
Successful experience as a classroom teacher and/or in a support position.
B. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral communication.
Demonstrated proficiency in the use of technology.
Demonstrated ability to interact positively with students, staff, parents, and community.
Knowledge of developmental characteristics and needs of early adolescents.
Knowledge of middle school level philosophy and programs.
Knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations for attendance/truancy.
Knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations for discipline.
C. Certification and Licenses
V. DESIRABLE QUALIFCATIONS
Three (3) to five (5) years successful teaching or educational staff associate experience with increasing levels of responsibility in a school setting.
Master's degree in education or related field.
Washington State Administrator Credential or demonstrated interest in working towards that credential.
Knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations for special education.
VI. WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in a regular school building.
FLSA: Exempt AFFILIATION: CPEA
JOB CLASS: Teacher WORK YEAR: Teacher Calendar + 10 days as
directed by building administrator
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employment with Clover Park School District is conditional pending completion of a Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check as required by RCW28A.400.303. (NOTE: All associated background check fees are the employee's responsibility.) The fingerprint scan must be completed prior to the first day of employment.
Insurance Benefits
Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits.
Clover Park School District benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click on the link https://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees for information on available benefit options.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation
Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan. For eligibility information, check on the link to the Department of Retirement Systems'' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP). These are supplemental retirement savings programs that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Clink on the link https://www.drs.wa.gov/plan/dcp/ for information on 457 plan (DCP) with the Department of Retirement Systems.
To enroll in an eligible 403(b) plan, employees must consult with their own financial planner that is an approved vendor.
Building Centered Responsibility - 5 days
District Centered Responsibility - 2.5 days
Event Responsibility - 1 day
Attendance required for compensation of responsibility pay (building-centered, district-centered, and event).
Equal Opportunity Employer
Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, housing, immigration or citizenship status, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorable military discharge or active duty status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, whether they take place on or off school grounds or are offered as part of the district's online or alternative learning programs. This standard will be applied to students as well as designated youth groups including Scouting America which require equal access. Address questions and complaints of alleged discrimination to the following individuals at Clover Park School District, 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499-1341: Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Greg Davis, Executive Director of Human Resources, (253) 583-5087, gdavis@cloverpark.k12.wa.us; Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Jennifer Herbold, Executive Director of Special Education, (253) 583-5170, jherbold@cloverpark.k12.wa. Title IX inquiries may also be directed to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), https://bit.ly/US-OCR. Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint, is available at https://bit.ly/CPSDHIBPolicy; OSPI required language per RCW 28A.300.286 is available at https://bit.ly/OSPIModelLanguage.