Job Description
Job Title: Dean (Full Span, more than 500 Students)
Reports To: Campus Principal
School/Program: Odyssey Academy
Primary Work Site: Campus as Assigned
Calendar Days: 210
Pay Scale/Status: Administrative & Professional (AP5)/Exempt /Exempt
Summary:
Direct and manage assigned areas of instructional program and campus operations. Oversee assigned student activities and services.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional Management
- Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate. Participate in program evaluation measures and make suggestions for improvement where needed.
- Reinforce expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies and classroom management.
- Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in decision-making processes.
School or Organization Improvement
- Take a leadership role in planning activities and implementing programs to ensure attainment of the school’s mission.
- Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
- Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records and track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.
Student Management
- May act as campus behavioral coordinator in accordance with state laws and regulations.
- Work with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior and enhances the school climate.
- Ensure that school rules are uniformly applied and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
- Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.
- Ensure that students are adequately supervised during noninstructional periods.
Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions
- Oversee campus operations in principal’s absence.
- Take a leadership role in planning and scheduling of school activities including the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.
- Oversee reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with staff to identify and address issues.
- Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.
- Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment and monitor and maintain inventory in accordance with district procedures.
- Coordinate operational support services such as transportation, custodial, and cafeteria to best meet campus needs.
- Coordinate operational support services such as transportation, custodial, and cafeteria to best meet campus needs.
- Comply with district policies, state and federal laws, and regulations affecting schools.
Personnel Management
- Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences. Serve as second appraiser as needed for designated teacher appraisal system.
- Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
School or Community Relations
- Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.
- Demonstrate awareness of school and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs using appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
Other
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervise and evaluate the work of professional staff as assigned by the campus principal. Direct the work of teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Master’s degree from accredited university
- Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
- Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) appraiser
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of campus operations
- Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
- Ability to manage budget and personnel
- Ability to implement policy and procedures
- Ability to interpret data
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience:
At least two years of experience as a classroom teache