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Dean of Students/Asst Principal

Dean of Students/Asst Principal

CompanyAdvocate Health Care
LocationIron Mountain, MI, USA
Salary$32.45 – $48.7
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Teacher License issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
  • Teacher, Special Education certification issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field
  • Typically requires 5 years of experience in teaching, demonstrating competence to motivate emotionally disturbed, learning disabled and/or behaviorally disabled population
  • Must demonstrate public speaking, leadership, and motivation skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills as demonstrated through establishing and maintaining positive relationships with parents, other teachers, administrators and students
  • Proficient computer skills including experience with spreadsheets and word processing programs
  • Classroom management abilities
  • Ability to work with a challenging student population exhibiting emotionally disturbed, learning disabled and behaviorally disabled issues

Responsibilities

  • Coordinates and implements day to day running of the program and curriculum
  • Reviews student transcripts to ensure they are scheduled for appropriate classes
  • Collaborates with Program Coordinator regarding graduation requirements, projections and credits
  • Oversees students before school and after school
  • Monitors student attendance, weekly reports and report cards to watch for behavioral issues and/or patterns of problems
  • Contacts parents and school districts as needed
  • Meets with students to discuss discipline and behavioral issues
  • Works with teachers, parents, referral sources, and therapists to discuss these issues
  • Coordinates intervention meetings designed to develop strategies for behavior improvement
  • Determines and communicates corrective action plans for students
  • Issues suspensions and chairs back-to-school meetings as appropriate
  • Collaborates with Teachers, therapists, and families to develop and execute transition planning for upcoming graduates
  • Holds transition meetings with seniors
  • Coordinates with outside public agencies, organizes college, technical colleges and the trades to visit the school and students
  • Works closely with Transition Teacher
  • Assists the principal in the preparation of employee performance evaluations by providing feedback on teachers maintaining students’ behaviors and high academic standards in the classroom
  • Conducts preliminary interviews with potential new hires prior to meeting Director
  • Conducts new staff orientations and staff mentorship

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.