Dean of Students

Dean of Students Reports To Building Principal Location Pontiac High School Compensation Per PASA Salary Schedule Length of Contract 200 Days About PSD The School District of the City of Pontiac serves approximately 3,850 students and is committed

to

empowering

every

learner

through

high-quality

instruction,

innovative

programs,

and

meaningful

support.

As

a

district

on

the

rise,

our

teachers

and

staff

continue

to

invest

in

student

success,

staff

excellence,

and

a

strong

future

for

our

community.

Position Summary The Dean of Students provides leadership and coordination of proactive student support services

focused

on

improving

student

behavior,

attendance,

engagement,

social-emotional

well-being,

and

academic

achievement.

In

collaboration

with

the

Student

Support

Network

Team,

the

Dean

identifies

student

needs,

coordinates

timely

interventions,

and

partners

with

students,

families,

and

staff

to

address

barriers

to

success.

This

position

supports

the

school's

Partnership

Agreement

attendance

benchmarks

and

outcomes

through

data-informed

interventions,

ongoing

monitoring,

and

short-term

effectiveness

measures.

The

Dean

will

help

shift

student

support

from

a

primarily

reactive

approach

to

a

proactive,

preventative

system

that

promotes

student

engagement,

consistent

attendance,

and

academic

success.

Qualifications

Three

years

or

more

experience

as

a

High

School

teacher

leader

and/or

administrator.

MI

administrator

certificate

is

preferred

but

not

necessary

for

hiring.

The City of Pontiac School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and adheres to all district policies, rules, and regulations. No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in any program, activity, or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. The district complies with all applicable federal and state laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Michigan Department of Education policies and regulations prohibiting discrimination. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies under Title II, Title VI, or Title IX, contact 248-451-6802. For questions related to Section 504, contact 248-451-6825. Complaints may be addressed to 47200 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342.

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Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal

Background

Check

Drug

Screen

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Monitor

and

analyze

student

behavior,

attendance,

engagement,

and

academic

performance

to

identify

strengths,

needs,

and

areas

requiring

intervention.

Provide

proactive,

positive

behavior

support

and

targeted

interventions

for

individual

students

and

groups

of

students

to

promote

social-emotional

development,

engagement,

and

academic

success.

Provide

supplemental

student

support

services

focused

on

academic

achievement,

postsecondary

and

career

planning,

goal

setting,

and

successful

transition

to

future

educational

and

career

opportunities.

Collaborate

with

students,

families,

teachers,

support

staff,

and

administrators

to

develop,

implement,

monitor,

and

evaluate

individualized

and

group

academic,

behavioral,

and

intervention

plans.

Partner

with

families

to

develop

strategies

and

skills

that

support

student

learning

and

success

through

individual

consultation,

workshops,

parent

education

sessions,

and

other

family

engagement

opportunities.

Provide

families

with

information

and

resources

related

to

adolescent

development,

learning,

behavior,

and

effective

strategies

for

supporting

student

achievement

in

literacy,

mathematics,

and

other

core

academic

areas.

Apply

current

research

and

evidence-based

practices

in

adolescent

development

to

support

effective

instruction

and

interventions

in

literacy,

mathematics,

social-emotional

development,

problem-solving,

self-management,

and

positive

student

behavior.

Collaborate

with

the

Instructional

Support/Academy

Team

by

providing

timely

and

accurate

student

attendance,

behavior,

engagement,

and

achievement

data

to

identify

students

who

are

not

meeting

grade-level

or

course-content

expectations

in

core

academic

areas.

Participate

actively

in

school

improvement

initiatives

and

ongoing

professional

development

designed

to

strengthen

student

achievement,

engagement,

school

climate,

and

building-level

systems

of

support.

Complete

and

maintain

all

required

documentation,

records,

reports,

and

other

administrative

responsibilities

accurately

and

within

established

timelines.

Participate

in

professional

development

and

training

to

support

the

effective

implementation

of

supplemental

services,

intervention

programs,

and

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evidence-based initiatives, including AVID, Teen Leadership, MiBLISi, and other

district-

or

building-supported

programs.

Participate

in

professional

learning

and

training

designed

to

strengthen

instructional

practices

and

support

the

delivery

of

enriched

academic

programming

that

integrates

literacy

and

mathematics

within

a

comprehensive,

schoolwide

approach.

Collaborate

with

teacher

teams

and

professional

learning

communities

to

analyze

student

data,

identify

academic

and

behavioral

needs,

develop

research-based

instructional

and

intervention

strategies,

and

monitor

and

evaluate

their

effectiveness

on

student

learning

and

achievement.

Foster

a

school

culture

characterized

by

high

expectations,

positive

relationships,

student

accountability,

active

engagement,

and

a

shared

commitment

to

academic

and

personal

success.

Implements

the

district's

behavior

framework

with

90

percent

fidelity

based

on

monthly

administrative

review

checklists.

Conducts

daily

attendance

monitoring

and

flag

students

requiring

intervention

within

24

hours.

Provides

regular

check-ins

for

Tier

2/3

students,

meeting

90

percent

completion

of

scheduled

touchpoints.

Benefits of Working with PSD

Competitive

Medical,

Dental,

and

Vision

benefits

for

full-time

employees.

(Cash-in-lieu

option

is

available

for

eligible

employees,

with

payments

directed

to

a

retirement

savings

account.)

Employee

Assistance

Program

(EAP)

offering

confidential

wellness

counseling,

and

support

services

for

employees

and

eligible

family

members.

Paid

Time

Off

(PTO)

and

Earned

Sick

Time

Act

(ESTA)

leave

for

eligible

employees.

Physical Requirements

Regular

sitting,

speaking,

hearing,

and

use

of

hands.

Occasional

standing,

walking,

reaching,

stooping,

kneeling,

and

lifting

up

to

10

pounds.

Application Process Online Employment Application | Open Positions

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