Dean of Students jobs in Saint Cloud, MN

Level: Secondary

Building: Discovery Middle School

FTE: 1.0

The Dean of Students role positively impacts the middle school student experience, fostering an engaging, caring and collaborative school community. Work is performed under the supervision of the Principal and Assistant Principal.

Essential Functions:

• Communicate effectively and proactively with staff, students and families.
• Supervise and instruct student groups and build relationships with students.
• Analyze and monitor student data; collaborate with students, staff and families to support student success.
• Monitor student attendance and promote student engagement; Coordinate support, as needed, with families or outside agencies.
• Participate in team meetings to support academic and social emotional needs.
• Lead registration processes and schedule coursework.
• Welcome new students and families.
• Lead PBIS and social emotional learning actions to promote positive school culture.
• Provide positive student behavior support.
• Facilitate restorative practices and utilize non-exclusionary discipline practices.
• Proactively support behavioral incidents and document behavioral data.
• Plan and provide Tier 2 MTSS Intervention to support social emotional needs and executive function.
• Attend IEP meetings, as needed, and support 504 and EL needs.
• Support/Implement standardized testing processes and procedures.
• Attend meetings and professional development sessions.
• Help plan and facilitate middle school celebrations and school dances.
• Support other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Education, or related field and considerable experience in classroom instruction or guidance counseling, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

Teaching License or Guidance and Counseling License