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Dean of Students/Asst Principal
Company | Advocate Health Care |
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Location | Iron Mountain, MI, USA |
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Salary | $32.45 – $48.7 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Senior |
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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.