Dean of Students - Standard at Hamilton Community Schools | Edustaff

POSITION SUMMARY

The Middle School Dean of Students supports the building principal in maintaining a safe, orderly, and positive learning environment by assisting with student behavior, attendance, and school climate. This position works collaboratively with students, staff, and families to reinforce consistent expectations, support positive behavior, and promote student success.

The Dean of Students assists in implementing student discipline, attendance interventions, and school-wide behavior systems in alignment with Board policies, the student handbook, and district goals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
• Valid Michigan teaching or administrative certification preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working successfully with adolescents in an educational, youth-development, counseling, behavioral-support, or related setting.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to successfully complete all required background checks and employment requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Student Behavior and Support
• Support school-wide expectations, positive behavior interventions, restorative practices, and other behavior support systems.
• Respond to student behavioral concerns and implement appropriate interventions and consequences in accordance with District policies and procedures.
• Work with students and staff to identify behavioral and social-emotional needs, develop appropriate supports and student skills, and support successful transitions back to the classroom following behavioral incidents or disciplinary consequences.
• Attendance and Student Engagement
• Monitor student attendance, tardiness, and patterns of chronic absenteeism and provide appropriate follow-up
• Collaborate with students, families, and staff to identify and address attendance concerns and barriers to regular school attendance.
• Support strategies and interventions designed to increase student engagement, belonging, and connection to school.
• Student Supervision and School Safety
• Provide active supervisions during arrival, dismissal, passing periods, lunch, assemblies, and other school activities while maintaining a visible and supportive presence throughout the building.
• Assist staff with student behavioral concerns, conflicts, and situations requiring additional intervention or support.
• Support school safety procedures, respond appropriately to crisis situations, and supervise in-school intervention, alternative learning spaces, and other student activities as assigned.
• Family and Staff Communication
• Communicate professionally with parents/guardians regarding student behavior, attendance, and interventions, including participation inconferences and student support meetings.
• Collaborate with teacher,s counselors, special education staff, administrators, and other support personnel to address individual student needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation of student behavior, attendance, interventions, and family communication while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with FERPA, Board policy, and District expectations.
• School Climate and Culture
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and respectful school environment characterized by strong relationships, consistent expectations, student accountability, and high expectations.
• Support school-wide initiatives related to PBIS, MTSS, student engagement, mentoring, recognition, and positive school culture.
• Model professionalism, fairness, and respect in interactions with students, staff, and families and participate in meetings, professional learning, and training as requested.

PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

The requirements described below are representative of those necessary to perform the essential functions of the positions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently receive, understand, and communicate information necessary to carry out lesson plans, supervise students, and respond to the school personnel.
• Remain in a stationary position and move throughout classrooms, hallways, and other school areas for varying periods of time.
• Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb stairs, and lift or move materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, depending on the assignment.
• Maintain attention and situational awareness sufficient to respond appropriately to student needs and emergency procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a school environment and may involve moderate to high noise levels, frequent interaction with students and staff, changing assignments, and exposure to typical classroom and school conditions. The employee is responsible for supporting student safety and maintaining appropriate supervision throughout the assignment.

GENERAL DISCLAIMER

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions. Duties may be modified or assigned based on operational needs, the specific school assignment, and applicable law. Edustaff is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.