Middle School Dean of Student Services

Middle School Dean of Student Services

Glenn Westlake Middle School, Lombard,IL

Administrative Benefit and Compensation package; Sick and Personal Days

REPORTS TO: Middle School Principal

SUPERVISES: In cooperation with the principal and assistant principal, will supervise all middle school students. 

JOB GOAL: To provide leadership to all staff regarding student discipline and positive student behavior outcomes. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
2. Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL)
3. Minimum of 5 years of successful public school educational experience
4. Administrative endorsement, but not required
5. Knowledge and expertise in coordination of extra-curricular programs and activities

CORE COMPETENCIES: 

1. Highly ethical and able to maintain confidentiality.
2. Demonstrates professional conduct at all times.
3. Provide leadership to all staff regarding student discipline and behavioral interventions.
4. Provide leadership to all staff surrounding extra-curricular activities.
5. Displays quality work through accuracy and attention to detail.
6. Effective written, verbal, and technology based communication skills.
7. Works effectively and productively as a member of a team.
8. Demonstrates technology skills as required by job responsibilities.
9. Commits the necessary time and effort to meet professional responsibilities.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Helps to establish and maintain an effective educational and learning climate by carrying out and communicating the educational goals of the school district and the individual school.
2. To keep current with School Board Policies, Illinois School Code and state/federal legislation as they relate to student discipline and services, and shall apply policies, school code and legislation throughout job responsibilities.
3. Administers board policies and administrative regulations.
4. To assist the principal and assistant principal in the overall supervision of students including, but not limited to student discipline, attendance, and transportation.
5. To assist in the supervision of students throughout the school day, during lunch, and at extracurricular activities, as directed by the building principal.
6. To be responsible for the management of discipline referrals and the coordination and implementation of the approved building discipline program.
7. To make recommendations to the building principal regarding policy, procedures, behavioral consequences, and practices related to student discipline.
8. To assist all staff members in the development and maintenance of effective and appropriate classroom management practices.
9. To maintain close communication with the school counselor and other support staff regarding students.
10. To serve as principal's designee during the absence of the building principal and/or the assistant principal.
11. Serves as administrative liaison for identified student service teams.
12. In coordination with the Principal, reviews, edits, revises and publishes Students Handbook yearly.
13. Helps maintain a student record keeping program, including attendance data and discipline data.
14. Attends meetings of the Leadership Team (when requested), and or Board of Education meetings (when requested).
15. Attends after school functions.
16. Assists with other tasks as assigned by the principal.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

1. This position is a 10-month assignment, compensated for 203 workdays, inclusive of holidays.
2. Salary and conditions are established by the Board of Education. The position has a salary range of $75,000-$80,000 based on experience.