Terms of Employment: 10 month position - temporary if hired after contractual start date
Reports to: Building Principal
Salary: Current teacher salary schedule
Minimum Qualifications
Delaware Teaching certification or active enrollment in certification pathway is required
Must have at least 3-5 successful years of classroom experience
Experience with academic and behavior interventions
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The administrative team believes that all types of behavior are interconnected for student success. The Dean of Student Achievement will be expected to work collaboratively with the building administrator, constable, instructional coach, and other members of the school MTSS team. The list of responsibilities below is not "all encompassing" and special projects may be assigned to the deans as a means to support the mission of the school.
Actively participate in and facilitate the attendance monitoring process for students. This may include, but is not limited to: parent contact in conjunction with classroom teacher communication, attendance interventions and incentives for specific students including counseling/support, and assisting in the documentation requirements for truancy court filings.
Work collaboratively within our school wide behavior expectations, including Leader in Me and PBiS, to directly support students at Tier I, II, and III.
Actively participate in and when required facilitate the MTSS process for students. This may include, but is not limited to: participating in MTSS PLCs, facilitating Instructional Support Team meetings, parent contact in conjunction with classroom teacher communication, classroom observation, student counseling/support, meeting facilitation, attendance at 504/IEP/manifestation meetings (as needed), and acquiring all required documentation needed for audit purposes.
Support classroom learning through non-evaluative observations (as needed/requested), long range lesson planning (as needed) with individuals/groups of teachers/departments to support teachers in classroom expectations and management.
Deliver professional development to all or some teachers needing assistance in implementing strong classroom management, interventions as defined in our Student Success Guide, or other instructional support.
Provide support to staff as identified by the building administration and the district's Student Services Supervisor and/or Director of Elementary.
Investigate and respond to behavioral incidents (as defined by our district's student behavioral expectations as outlined in the currently the School Success Guide), to include documentation in iTracker, eSchool, or other student management systems.
Coordinates with the principal to maintain a positive, safe learning environment for students.
Supports the building principal with all school scheduling, special events, field trips, cafeteria, transportation, maintenance, playgrounds and cleaning.
Participates on the school improvement team, school climate committee, and emergency preparedness committee.
Serves as administrative designee in the absence of the principal.
Manages community use of school site.
Assists the principal with the preparation and implementation of the school safety plan: disaster preparation, fire drills, student, staff and public safety, and student health.
Monitors student attendance and coordinates efforts to improve student attendance.
Effectively communicate and respond to parent requests, issues and concerns
Oversee the planning and implementation of state and district testing and surveying programs (DeSSA, School Climate, MRA, etc.)
Assists the principal in supporting Professional Learning Committees.
Performs other duties as assigned by the principal.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities 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 use hand and /or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Standard Requirements
Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment
Tuberculin Test and physical
Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck
Application Procedures
Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date indicated above. A cover letter, resume and three letters of reference, dated within the last year, are required. Please note that incomplete application packages will not be considered.
Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources office at 302-857-4215.
The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators: Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904. Phone (302) 672-1500
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Temporary
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Primary and Secondary Education
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