Teachers - Dean of Students

Job Title: Dean of Students Department: Team Schools Reports To: Site Administrator Compensation: Teacher’s Salary Schedule Number of Days: contract days + 10 additional days for high school or + 5 additional days for middle school / junior high Overtime Status: Exempt - Salaried Last Revised Date: November 20, 2023 Oklahoma Teacher’s Retirement: Mandatory Participation Bargaining Unit: TCTA Funding Source: District or Grant Paid Mission and Vision: Tulsa Public Schools is the destination for extraordinary educators who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our mission is to inspire and prepa re every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. Core Values: Our core values guide how we work and interact with each other at every level of the organization. We embrace and embody these values every day. • Equity: All children deserve the opportunity to develop their full academic and social potential. Our diversity is a community treasure, and we must foster an inclusive environment by examining biases and resolving unfair practices. • Character: We are honest, trustworthy, and have high standards of behavior. We do the right thing even when it is hard. While we do not always agree, we treat one another with kindness and respect. • Excellence: We work hard together and expect a lot of one another because high standards produce exemplary knowledge, skills, abilities, and mindsets. • Team: We care for one another, support the personal and professional development of one another, and work together to improve our community. • Joy: Joy at school and at work makes us more productive because when we create, innovate, and imagine, our motivation grows. We want to ensure that everyone knows the excitement that comes from working deeply on a problem, task, or concept and experiencing brea kthrough moments. Position Summary: The Dean of Students leads the school’s efforts to create a positive, structured, achievement oriented, and disciplined school culture that supports the Tulsa Public Schools’ Vision for Learning. The Dean of Students oversees behavioral support for students and serves as a main school contact for parents and guardians. A successful Dean is passionate about supporting our students, and proactively strives to develop productive relationships with all members of the school community, including teachers, students, and families. Minimum Qualifications: Education: • Bachelor ’s degree • Must have or be pursuing a Masters’ degree Experience: • Three (3) years of teaching experience Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.: • Oklahoma teaching certificate or ability to obtain • Proficient in Microsof t Office S uite and Goog le Office Suite • Bilingual in Spanish is a plus Responsibilities and Essential Functions: The following duties are representative of performance expectations. • Under the guidance of the site leader, engage s teachers in “norming” of student and staff procedures and routines, with consistent monitoring of implementation • Efficiently communicate s the outcome of log entries and student behavior reports to all invested stakeholders • Provide s and support s professional development for teachers in classroom management and culturally responsive engagement strategies • Support s the implementation of signature SEL strategies in classrooms • Manage s log entries of student discipline and maintain s consistent documentation of student behavior in collaboration with teachers • Conduct s parent conferences in response to student discipline referrals • Confer s with the site -based student support team (counselor, mental health agency, parent facilitator, academic engagement teacher, attendance clerk, and others as needed) • Manage s and monitor s referrals to the mental health agency in collaboration with the school counselor • Involve s teachers in the identification and implementation of appropriate consequences for student misbehavior • Under the guidance of the site leader, monitor s and provide s feedback to teachers in the implementation of student behavior plans and facilitate s restorative conferences between students, teachers and students, and parents and teachers as appropriate • Support s the implementation of positive behavior supports for students in classrooms as a school unit (student meetings, culture building activities, incentives, student recognition, etc.) • Identif ies opportunities for student leadership • Promotes student involvement in “out of school” time opportunities for students; bike club, etc. • Perform other tasks, duties, or services consistent with this position as assigned Skills and Abilities Required: The following characteristics and physical skills are important for the successful performance of assigned duties. • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Willingness and ability to effectively collaborate with peers, leaders, students, parents, and district personnel • Expertise in working with teams and individuals to develop and implement a positive learning environment • Equity mindset and commitment to ongoing learning about diverse cultures • Demonstrate self -discipline and initiative • Open to change and applies critical thinking while developing solutions based on new guidelines, methods, and technologies • Ability to oscillate between independent and collaborative work with ease • Meticulous attention to detail and good organizational skills • Ability to manage both up and down and create buy -in from people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds for new ideas and approaches Customer Contacts: • Internal: TPS District Employees • External: Students, families, community members Supervisory Responsibilities: • This role does not directly supervise any individuals Working Condition: Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable. • Physical requirements consistent with a classroom and office setting Tulsa Public Schools is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team of individuals who contribute to the district's mission with their talents, skills, and energy. Tulsa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation , gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, age, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Tulsa Public Schools also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please contact the district’s talent management department at 918 -746-6310 or the district's human rights and Title IX coordinator at 918 -746-6517. You can also direct your request for accommodation in writing to the Tulsa Public Schools Education Service Center, Attn: Talent Management, 3027 S. New Haven Ave., Tulsa, OK 74114 -6131.