The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

In the pursuit of our mission, we are hiring a Dean of Students for Averill Elementary School. In the Lansing School District, a Dean of Students is primarily responsible for supporting teachers in ensuring schoolwide behavior incentive systems are implemented with fidelity. While this individual will still work with individual students on a regular basis, this individual will work with teachers and building administrators to ensure all Lansing students are able to attend a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment that is conducive to learning. Deans of Students are crucial members of our school communities.

This is a reduced FTE position working 3 days per week.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teacher Certificate (or eligible to receive one based on Bachelor's degree in education)
• Previous teaching or counseling experience
• Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values

• Master's Degree in Educational Leadership or related field
• Five or more years of successful teaching or counseling experience in an urban school setting

• Monitor and manage behavioral suspensions
• Implement programs to develop student character and discipline in line with District standards
• Advise parents on student behavior matters and effective discipline programs
• Create and oversee student intervention plans
• Coordinate and lead various student programs and activities, ensuring adherence to District policies
• Collect and analyze data related to student behavior, attendance, and academic outcomes
• Communicate with parents, teachers, school leaders, and other school stakeholders about student discipline related incidences
• Stay up-to-date with relevant policies and research regarding school accountability, student achievement, and student engagement strategies
• Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission

At the Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. We offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

We value diverse perspectives, fostering a rich environment for both professional growth and student experiences. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite all passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. A member of our team will be in contact with you about setting up interviews within two weeks of the posting’s closing if you are selected. If you are an external candidate and you are interested in multiple positions that are in the same department (i.e. multiple teaching positions), you only need to apply to one posting, as we consider all of our incoming external candidates for all the roles for which they are potentially qualified. If you'd like, you can indicate in the final question other roles for which you might be interested.

If you are an internal candidate, please apply with your SSO email address (i.e. smithj0601@lansingschools.net instead of john.smith@lansingschools.net). Please submit a separate application for each role in which you are interested.

Again, we are incredibly grateful that you are interested in joining our mission-driven team, and we can't wait to meet you!