Dean of Students - Teacher on Assignment

The Dean of Students at Coatesville Area School District plays a key role in supporting students and overseeing all aspects of student life outside the classroom. This position focuses on creating and enhancing a positive student experience tailored to their individual needs and opportunities. The Dean works closely with the Principal and teachers to assist students, families, and staff.

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree with valid PA teaching certification.

Three to five years teaching experience.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

Excellent communication skills.

Ability to interact with and to teach diverse populations.

Proficiency in the use of technology for individual communication, research, and test administration and interpretation.

Other Requirements:

Maintain emotional control under stress.

Must be able to position and move about/within the work area. Ability to retrieve, transport, position and reposition items, supplies and equipment needed to perform essential functions.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Support and collaborate with the administration/staff.
• Support the school’s mission by providing leadership in student supervision, behavior, attendance, and discipline.
• Assist the administration in executing their plan and vision.
• Promote a safe, positive, inclusive, and restorative school culture by implementing systems such as PBIS and Restorative Practices.
• Check In for at risk students.
• Track Behavior, keep records and analyze data.
• Monitors classroom removals, and school suspensions.
• Behavior Contract- Devise a contract/expectation.
• Member of the leadership team.
• Support the teaching staff in the following:
  • Classroom management
  • Student-teacher relationships
  • Restorative circles
  • ELA Testing (Acadience)
  • Liason between administration and staff
  • Create a culture that emphasizes Scott PRIDE
  • Follow up on referrals from staff and ensure the appropriate disciplinary measures are taken
  • Support supervision during arrival, lunch, dismissal, and transition times
  • Support teachers with small group learning
  • Push in with substitutes or classroom coverage
• I.N.
  • Ensure students are ready for the day.
  • Create Mood Meters
• Transitions
  • Sweep hallway for student tardies.
• Cafeteria
  • Design a system that will promote an improved environment.
• Teacher Relationship
  • Build strong relationships with the staff so they can trust your decision and support.
  • Collaborate with the staff to make decisions that benefit a positive school culture.
  • Promote consistency in procedures.
  • Set up meet and greets with students, within the first month of school to help build school wide relationships.
• Community Relationship Building
  • Meet and Greet with the parents in September.
  • Coordinate activities
  • Maintain Student of the Month
  • Refer students/parents to school and out of school services.