Basic Function:
The Dean of Students actively drives student behavioral outcomes by coordinating positive behavior strategies, including facilitating professional development focusing on restorative practices and developing a positive student culture and climate.
Essential Duties:
Analyze data consistently to plan, develop, implement, monitor and coordinate a positive school culture
Monitor student discipline and attendance data to implement systematic and targeted interventions
Establish effective and research-based school-wide restorative practices
Model restorative justice approach to student discipline
Train others in restorative justice approach to discipline
Facilitate restorative conversations between/among students/staff
Coordinate student re-entry from suspensions
Compile and utilize timely data consistently to address targeted areas of school culture and climate
Collaborate with staff to recommend best practices and identify appropriate disciplinary action
Communicate and effectively and collaborate with students, families, staff and support agencies to ensure positive outcomes
Develop and coordinate student programs to promote positive student culture and climate
Serve on school leadership teams as assigned
Develop positive relationships with school community that are aligned with LPS' culture and values
Other Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
Any combination equivalent to:
a bachelor's degree from an accredited university
Minimum of one year of successful student discipline experience
Minimum of one year of successful experience planning and facilitating professional development
Licensing and Other Requirements
Employment eligibility that may include fingerprints, tuberculosis and/or other employment clearance
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish highly desired
Valid California Drivers' License
Knowledge of:
Restorative justice approach to discipline
Restorative practices
Current research-based practices and trends as they relate to work scope
Culturally-responsive pedagogy
Adult learning principles and change management theory
Effective professional development practices, including data-based inquiry
Skills and Ability to:
Assess, support, and monitor behavioral program effectiveness
Use, analyze and develop action plans from data
Implement collaborative and team building processes
Plan, implement and monitor high-leverage professional development
Facilitate dissent and conduct difficult and constructive conversations effectively
Provide timely and actionable feedback
Provoke, inspire and motivate others to achieve goals
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Work effectively across diverse communities
Manage various projects and/or demands demonstrating flexibility and effective time-management skills
Demonstrate tact and confidentiality to earn the trust and respect of the LPS community to leverage student support options
Working Conditions:
Environment
Instructional environment which includes indoor and outdoor activities
Potential interaction with dissatisfied and/or difficult individuals
Physical Demands
Mental acuity
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
Hearing and speaking to communicate
Seeing to observe and read materials
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
Leadership Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.
Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy
Leadership Public Schools prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, parental, family, or marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex (sexual harassment), or sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Complaint forms are available at school sites and on the network webpage at www.leadps.org.
For inquiries or concerns regarding LPS nondiscrimination policy or the filing of discrimination complaints please contact:
Chris Harrell, Director of Student Services, Title IX Coordinator
99 Linden Street
Oakland, CA 94607
email: ...@leadps.org
Phone: 510-###-#### x115
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