Rock Island - Milan School District 41

Job Description

Job Title: Middle School Dean of Student

Department: 

Supervisor: Middle School Principal

FLSA Status: 

Prepared By: Olivia Jimenez

Prepared Date: December, 2017

EXEMPT (Y/N): Y

SALARY:

LOCATION: Washington Junior High School

SUPERVISOR: Building Principal

Summary

Participates as a member of the middle school administrative team to ensure that the school environment that is safe and conductive to learning.

Building Duties:

Department Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Formulates and develops student personnel policies.

Advises staff members on problems relating to policy, program, and administration.

Assist in maintaining discipline and attendance among the student clientele.

Assists the other building administrators in the overall day to day operations of the school.

Assist parent, faculty, and student groups as requested by the principal in advancing educational and related activities and objectives. 

Directs and assists in planning social, recreational, and curricular programs.

Counsels or advises individuals and groups on matters pertaining to personal problems, educational and vocational objectives, social and recreational activities, and financial assistance.

Attends school functions, curricular, extra- curricular activities, and athletic activities, as often as possible or as requested by the principal. 

Reviews reports of student misconduct cases that require disciplinary action to insure recommendations conform to university policies.

Assists in the evaluation of staff.

Share supervision responsibilities for curricular, extra-curricular activities, and athletic events are requested. 
Supervises the control of discipline problems and confers with parents, staff, counselors, and students to bring about need adjustments.

Supervises student behavior during the lunch period.
Sponsors and advises student organizations.

Reviews budget and directs appropriations of student services unit.

Also directs admissions, foreign student services, health services, student union, and testing services.

Recommends to the principal cases requiring suspension. 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

Directly supervises 1-3 Secretaries. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Competencies 

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.

Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance.

Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.

Design - Generates creative solutions; translates concepts and information into images.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations.

Project Management - Completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.

Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service ; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.

Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.

Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension.

Managing Customer Focus - Promotes customer focus; establishes customer service standards.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs.

Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively.

Performance Coaching - Defines responsibilities and expectations.

Team Leadership - Supports group problem solving.

Delegation - Matches the responsibility to the person.

Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; accepts feedback from others.

Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; makes self available to staff; provides regular performance feedback.

Business Acumen - Aligns work with strategic goals.

Conflict Resolution - Encourages open communications; confronts difficult situations; maintains objectivity.

Impact & Influence - Pursues and wins support for ideas.

Recruitment & Staffing - Utilizes recruitment sources; presents positive, realistic view of the organization.

Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget.

Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment-free environment.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Strategic Thinking - Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; adapts strategy to changing conditions.

Personal Appearance - Dresses appropriately for position; keeps self well groomed.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment.

Consultative Selling - Builds rapport and establishes trust.

Achievement Focus - Sets and achieves challenging goals.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Initiative - Undertakes self-development activities; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.

Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas.

Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Quantity - Completes work in timely manner.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions .

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience 

Master's degree or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills 

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills 

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations 

Type 75 State of Illinois Administrative Certificate

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Acknowledgements The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

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