Position Type:
_Administration/Dean
Date Posted:
2/16/2024
Location:
Glenbard South
Date Available:
08/01/2024
Closing Date:
03/01/2024
Position

Dean of Students for the 2024-2025 SY

Building

Glenbard South

Term

10-month

Position Type

Licensed Staff

License Required

Professional Educator License (registered in DuPage County)
Endorsement as a high school administrator

Start Date

08/01/2024

Position Summary

• 10-month Administrator assigned to Glenbard South

Qualifications

• Current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with an endorsement as a General Administration, and/or Principal
• Prior teaching and administrator experience
• Dynamic leadership qualities that build positive relationships with both students and staff
• Good communications skills (both verbal and written)
• Successful completion of ISBE Teacher Evaluator Training and Modules, preferred
• Knowledge and practices as it relates to supporting (all) students' ability to learn
• Bilingual/Spanish Speaking, preferred.

Reports To

• Direct report to the Assistant Principal for Student Services

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
STANDARD #1: Living a Mission and Vision Focused on Results
The dean works with the staff and community to build a shared mission, and vision of high expectations that ensure all students are on the path to college and/or career readiness and hold staff accountable for results.
A. Assist with the development of the Student Handbook.
B. Work continually to improve protocols and processes related to discipline and attendance.
C. Assist with student growth.
STANDARD #2: Leading and Managing Systems Change
The dean will create and implement systems to ensure a safe, orderly, and productive environment for student and adult learning for the purpose of achieving school and district improvement targets.
A. Supervise the issuance and use of student hall lockers, parking permits and visitors' passes.
B. Coordinate restorative intervention assignments (RIA), behavior intervention assignments (BIA), detentions and supervised study halls.
C. Assist with the approval of pay vouchers connected with student services.
D. Serve as a member of the Pupil Personnel team. Effectively lead problem solving PPS team meetings.
STANDARD #3: Improving Teaching and Learning
The dean works with the school staff and community to implement a research-based framework for effective teaching and learning that is refined continuously to improve instruction for all students.
A. Select, assign, supervise and evaluate para-professionals.
B. Evaluate licensed staff.
C. Assist the efforts of teachers in maintaining appropriate student behavior in compliance with the policies and regulations of the Building and Board of Education (District).
STANDARD #4: Building and Maintaining Collaborative Relationships
The dean creates a collaborative school community where the school staff, students, families, and community interact regularly and share ownership for the success of the school.
A. Communicate with parents, students and teachers regarding student discipline and attendance.
B. Assist and consult with local community agencies connected with student services.
C. Assist with supervision and coordination of free and reduced lunch and waiver applications.
D. Assist with supervision and coordination of Andy Frain personnel and AFSCME staff.
STANDARD #5 : Leading with Integrity and Professionalism
The dean works with the school staff and community to create a positive learning environment by ensuring equity, fulfilling professional responsibilities with honesty and integrity, and modeling professional behavior.
A. Assist with designing programs to meet the needs of low-income students.
B. Assist with designing programs that support multi-cultures and student diversity.
C. Lead and design projects as needed to assist students.
STANDARD #6: Creating and Sustaining a Culture of High Expectations
The dean works with staff and community to build a culture of high expectations and aspirations for every student by setting clear staff and student expectations for positive learning behaviors and by focusing on student's social-emotional learning.
A. Supervise school events.
B. Facilitate PBIS and other climate related programs.
C. Assist at-risk students and advocate for their academic success
Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as correspondence, surveys and electronic media.
• Ability to write professional communications.
• Ability to present information effectively and to respond to questions from individuals and groups
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and community members
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in written form
• Ability to complete mathematical operations and apply concepts of basic mathematics
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to maintain current job skills as directed, especially in technology-related activities
• Ability to perform essential duties with an awareness of school district requirements and School Board policies

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands described here represent 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 regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, operate duplicating machines and computer equipment; reach with hands and arms; and will frequently repeat actions with the same hand, arm, or finger motion such as when typing.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. In addition, the ability to withstand long-term use of video display terminals (VDT) is required.
• The employee may occasionally lift up to 30 pounds such as reference books.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The pace of work tasks would be considered as fast.
• Work is usually conducted at one job site, however, on occasion, this employee will be required to attend meetings, conferences, or workshops and events at other sites as assigned.

Direct Questions To
Jessica Santee, Principal
Marina Kosak, Assistant Principal for Student Services
Glenbard South High School
23W200 Butterfield Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Tel. 630-469-6500
www.glenbardsouthhs.org
Job ID for Posting: 9155

Closing Date: 03/01/2024 or until filled

Interested parties should fill out the online application at District 87 - Employment.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by (an) individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities related to the position. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity and School Board Policy and procedures. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned.

Glenbard Township High School District 87 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and practice of District 87 to decide all matters relating to employment solely on the basis of the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. It shall be the policy of Glenbard Township High School District 87 to hire all staff without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, veteran, military status or an unfavorable discharge from service, or citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States. Glenbard Township High School District 87 is committed to a workplace free of unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation as mandated under Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act, the Boy Scouts Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.