Dean of Students

Job Description

• Provide strategic behavioral intervention, implementation and evaluation of the intervention
strategies that address the needs of at-risk students.
• Provide training and student behavioral strategies to all staff.
• Develops and administers disciplinary procedures in accordance with district policies and state
laws; receives referrals and confers with students, parents, teachers, community agencies, and
responds to and resolves parent, student, and staff concerns and complaints; serves on
discipline or expulsion panels as assigned.
• Supervises students on campus before and after school; monitors students during lunch, recess,
passing periods, and other activities; instructs students in appropriate behavior; disciplines
students in accordance with established guidelines.
• Monitors and organizes attendance functions; calls parents, and attends meetings as needed,
regarding absent or tardy students; provides leadership for attendance improvement efforts.
• Participates as needed in Individual Educational Plan meetings and Child Study Team.
• Provides support to the after school program in collaboration with school staff and/or from
outside agencies.
• Applies knowledge of school law and district policy.
• Works with the Principal to establish a safe and secure learning environment for students.
Develops plans for emergency situations in collaboration with other administrators, staff, and
public safety agencies; directs the work of yard duty staff and crossing guards; plans and
debriefs emergency drills; updates the school safety plan.
• Develop and implement a strong and effective student management program to ensure a safe
environment for all.
• Responsible for conducting all student investigations, including completing all necessary
paperwork related to incidents.
• Responsible for inputting discipline reports into Infinite Campus and completing the MDE
Disciplinary Incident Reporting System (DIRS).
• Performs a variety of administrative duties to assist the Principal in managing the school,
assumes any duties as assigned.

Qualifications

B.A/B.S. degree in teaching from an accredited institution or related field of teaching,
Administrators license preferred
• 3+ years teaching/instructional experience plus 3-5 years experience in a Dean or other
academic leadership position in a school setting
• Trained or willing to be trained/knowledgeable on school systems, such as Envoy, Second Steps,
PBIS and CPI.

Institution Description

HOPE Community Academy is an accredited, public co-educational charter school comprised of primary, intermediate, and middle school levels. The entire school community seeks to provide a safe and trusting learning environment where each student is valued and challenged to grow academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.

The mission of HOPE Community Academy is to educate all students to the highest levels of academic and social standards with a focus on Hmong language and culture.

As a vital part of the total learning community, HOPE Community Academy is called to educate students in an atmosphere enriched by shared Hmong and American values . . . peace, justice, and respect for one another. The school recognizes that a child’s healthy development is dependent upon learning and living out those values.

Application Instructions/Comments

email resumes to careers@hope-school.org