TITLE: Dean of Students
DEPARTMENT: Academic, 12-month position
REPORTS TO: Principal
DATE PREPARED/REVISED: Jul 1, 2023
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND POSITION OVERVIEW
As part of the GCCS’ academic leadership team, the Dean of Students ensures that high behavioral
expectations are consistently communicated and maintained throughout the school. The Dean of
Students will establish a strong achievement centered culture; and ensure the functionality of school-wide
systems that support student achievement, safety, efficiency, and the International Baccalaureate Learner
Profile; and ensure that the high expectations we have for our scholars are maintained in each classroom
and by all teachers at GCCS.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
● Create a school culture of high behavioral expectations that enables a consistent focus on
academic results
● Model, promote, and embody the International Baccalaureate learner profile to create a cohesive
school culture of academic and personal success
● Uphold explicit and high behavioral expectations through logical consequences aligned with the
Responsive Classroom philosophy and emphasize the IB Learner Profile
● Establish and reinforce clearly defined school-wide systems and procedures that enable a
structured school environment, including procedures for arrival and dismissal, lunch and recess,
and hallway transitions between classes and to the restroom facilities
● Proactively circulates throughout classrooms and hallways during the day, to gain valuable
context on student behavior and help support positive school culture
● Collaborate with the school leadership team to ensure the physical environment of the school is
conducive to a safe and supportive learning environment.
● Serve as the point person for discipline/culture issues; supervise and manage in-house
suspensions
● Teach and practice conflict resolution with students
● Counsel students individually and in small groups around individual behavior goals to manage
expectations and develop social skills and character
● Maintain and monitor records of student discipline, conflict and mediation, suspensions and
family communication
● Conduct formal investigations by the GCCS code of conduct based on student,
parent and adult inquiries related to school culture, discipline, and incidents. Complete a written
summary of the investigation with recommended action steps promptly
● Acts as a resource for teachers in their instructional practice, especially as it relates to issues of
discipline, relationships with students and families, classroom and behavior management, and
school culture
● Supervises breakfast, lunch, in-between class transitions, enrichment, and dismissal, making sure
students are always where they are supposed to be and ensuring a professional school culture at
these times
● Support initiatives that establish families as partners including the PAT and PAPA meetings,
student and family conferences, and classroom and school-wide family events during and after
school; Lead parent workshops as needed
● Connect families with internal resources such as the counselor and external resources in the
community
● Participate in the Student Holistic Team Meetings
● Evaluate student behavior and discipline through detailed data analysis of student performance
on a wide variety of metrics; Utilize student data collected to drive intervention and supports
● Teach the school-wide character development curriculum (CKCC)
● Supporting the school as directed by the Principal
QUALIFICATIONS
● Strong commitment to an inclusion model of education; experience with and/or understanding
of the urban learning environment.
● A track record of strong quantitative student achievement results
● At least 2 years of demonstrated success as a classroom teacher
● Previous experience as a Dean or School Leader preferred
● Ability to build a strong middle school culture and positive relationships
● Good judgment and ability to navigate challenging situations
● Incredibly high expectations for all aspects of school and ownership over results
● Strong work ethic, is reflective and continually seeks to learn and improve
● Be a team player - a desire to work in a team-oriented environment and collaborate effectively
with colleagues
● Dedication to GCCS’ mission