Dean of Student Services/ Testing Coordinator

Employment Schedule:   11 months

Overview: The Dean is a professional member of the leadership team. The Dean is instrumental in making sure that student behavior supports the mission, goals, and objectives of Avant Garde Academy. The Dean reports directly to the Principal.

Requirements: 

• Master’s Degree preferred 
• Valid teaching certification
• Minimum of 3 years of teaching or school-based leadership experience
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with students, staff, and families

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administrative
• Supervise all discipline policies and procedures.   Enforce all such policies.
• Investigate student disciplinary issues and determine next steps needed
• Adjudicate consequences  following the district’s Discipline Matrix
• Keep accurate records of incidents and outcomes
• Provide monthly reports of students with habitual infractions.
• Confer with parents and teachers concerning disciplinary issues and maintain appropriate documentation of all communication
• Implement, support and monitor the schoolwide PBIS program 
• Collaborate with teachers and RTI Coordinator regarding behavior interventions 
• Lead and support preventive initiatives to reduce behavior issues before they occur 
• Provide for professional development for teachers with respect to disciplinary best practices.
• Serve as a member of the Attendance Committee
• Supervision
• Hall Monitoring
• Assist with daily school operations
• Supervise students during non-class times
• Support emergency drills and safety procedures
• Be a visible presence around the school 
• Part-Time Test Coordinator:
  • Schedules and administers all progress monitoring tools as well as district proficiency and standardized assessments. 
• Develop and manage the testing schedule in coordination with the Instructional Coaches for various assessments (standardized tests, state/district assessments), to include but not limited to:  FAST PM 1-3 and STAR
• Arrange for test materials, testing locations, testing plan
• Attend district and state mandated trainings
• Provide training regarding test administration requirements and protocols to staff 
• Serve as a point of contact for testing questions or issues
• Maintain accurate federal, state and district required records.
• Ensure testing materials and results remain confidential and secure
• Address and report testing irregularities or violations immediately
• Ensure students with IEPs, 504 plans, or ELL needs receive appropriate accommodations
• Collaborate with Special Education and ELL staff to implement accommodations accurately
• All other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment towards the job and the mission of the school.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills including oral presentations, written skills, active listening skills and ability to negotiate and influence.
• Establishes excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; demonstrates high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to be at work consistently, to arrive on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction and to solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Seeks ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Strives to research, evaluate and implement best practices.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Strong track record for analyzing complex problems/issues, identifying patterns and recommending creative solutions.
• Proactive and takes initiative. Think creatively. Drives projects to completion. Insists on the highest level of quality. 
• Establishes    and    maintains     professional    and    cooperative    working     relationships    with    all     stakeholders:    parents, students, staff, neighbors, and partners.