Job Description:

The Wilson School District is looking for a highly qualified and certified Dean of Students to teach for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. College graduates, Student Teachers and Teacher Interns are always encouraged to apply.  We offer a competitive hiring salary.  

Our hiring salary is $60,000.00 to $65,000.00 per year. Other possible payment (if eligible) $3,000 for National Board-Certified Teacher, $1,500 for BLE, $1,000 for ESL, $500 for Prov ESL.  Performance Pay up to $3,000.00. 

At Wilson School District, we believe that education should be shaped by a sense of purpose. The position of Dean of Students is to provide support for the administrative and instructional functions of the campus. The Dean of Students will perform a wide variety of administrative duties which include addressing student discipline matters, facilitates community relations, and supervision and coordination of assigned student activities. This position is a visible presence in all areas of the school and is responsible for all issues related to the well-being of the students during their time at the school. This position reports to the Principal.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:     

• Managing student behavior, discipline, safety, and learning environment.
• Monitors student behavior and engages with students and parents to correct inappropriate conduct, identify student challenges, and development/implement behavior intervention strategies that maximize opportunities for student success.
• Processes student referrals pertaining to discipline, attendance and due process hearings.
• Supports duties and tasks as part of the campus administration team.
• Develops and implements student disciplinary policies and procedures.
• Enforces guidelines and requirements for student behavior, dress, conduct, and compliance with requirements as documented in the parent-student handbook.
• Oversee and manage traffic and parking guidelines and processes for student drop-off, pick-up, and campus events.
• Provide guidance to students and parents about school and district behavior, dress, and conduct policies.
• Supports teachers in building positive relationships with parents.
• Supports campus extracurricular activities and family engagement events to ensure a safe and positive environment.
• Monitors tardiness, attendance and truancy; coordinates with attendance clerk, campus health aide, and campus/community behavior therapists to maximize students in-class time
• Makes referrals to resources and assistance available at the school and community level to address issues of attendance, discipline and behavior.
• Ensures appropriate communication with students, parents, teachers, administrators and other related personnel.
• Monitors discipline patterns, generates reports and analyzes data regarding student discipline with the MTSS team.
• Monitor and track:
  • Parent log
  • Student interventions
  • Teacher log
  • Student information system
• Ensures that all work is completed in accordance with District policy and applicable state and federal laws.
• Supervises and evaluates professional and/or support personnel for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of school's curriculum.
• Maintain positive, cooperative and mutually supportive relationships with administration, parents and representatives of resource agencies within the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in all faculty and staff meetings and relevant professional development.  

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

·         Bachelor’s degree in education, Counseling, Social Work, or related field.

·         Three (3) years of experience in education

·         Experience working with youth and families to develop programs that support student academic development and school and community involvement.

·         Active AZ Department of Public Safety (DPS) IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

·         Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered.

·         Behavior management of relevant experiences required.

PREFFERED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

·         Master’s Degree preferred and/or related work experience, demonstrated instructional expertise as evidenced by a minimum of five (5) years successful teaching experience.

·         Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate

·         Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

·         Experience in developing and delivering ongoing, job-embedded professional development.

·         Experience in leadership duties, responsibilities, and/or roles (e.g., Instructional Team Leader, Reading Support Teacher, or Math Support Teacher).

·         Arizona SEI Endorsement

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate well and to apply leadership skills within a shared decision-making model.
• Ability and willingness to follow directions given and to perform assigned duties in accordance with applicable guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge with a school-wide discipline program.
• Demonstrated knowledge with an ethnically diverse student population.
• Positive interpersonal and communication skills
• Organizational skills and self-management to effectively handle multiple responsibilities.
• Commitment to go above and beyond when necessary to reach goals.
• Strong planning, execution and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of PBIS and AVID
• Ability to work independently with diverse constituents while maintain high professional standards.  

Core Competencies:

Communication           Teamwork         Initiative & Persistence                     Accountability

At Wilson School District, we believe that education should be shaped by a sense of purpose. We are dedicated to the total personal development of each student in our district. We believe that the ultimate goal in education should be to prepare a stable, yet adaptive student for a world of rapid change. Our instruction will maintain flexibility in adapting to this ever-changing society. Working together with parents and community, we will strive to develop each student’s intellectual, physical, moral, emotional, aesthetic, creative, and social growth so that the student may become a useful and responsible member of home, community, and society while leading a personally rewarding life.

Every member of our Wilson family—from our top leadership team to our bus drivers, our nutrition team to our nurses, and our teachers to our technology gurus—is shaping the lives of our students every day.  It’s not just our work; it is our passion!

We are a Pre-K through 8th grade school district in Phoenix, Arizona, established as the seventh school district organized in Maricopa County in 1879 and named for Mr. W. J. Wilson, a school board member.  The district name was changed in the mid-1930’s to Hawkins School.  From Wilson to Hawkins to Ward to Skiff, the District was bought by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and relocated to its current location in the early 1980’s and named Wilson Primary and Wilson Elementary, opening on Martin Luther King Day in 1985. The district boundaries cover an area from Roosevelt Street to the north; the Salt River to the south; 40th Street to the east; and 16th Street to the west.

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT US:

• Our two-school community offers a close-knit feel.
• We offer job-embedded professional development as well as a variety of career pathways.
• We have an exciting STEM program with amazing community partners.

There’s always something to do or see in the Phoenix area. Whether you enjoy watching sports, touring a museum, or hiking and playing outdoors, you’ll find plenty of enjoyable activities to keep you busy.

NOTICES

The statements in this job description describe the essential function and requirements as assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Job descriptions are subject to change. Employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and extensive fingerprint and background check. Discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any individual by reason of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity gender expression, age, or national origin is prohibited. Efforts will be made in recruitment and employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons. WSD is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Alex Dumas, Human Resources Director, at (602) 681-2204 at least 3 days in advance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:           

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions 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 frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.  The employee must use hands, arms, and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach; employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes, supplies, etc.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud and can vary in temperature. The nature of this position is fast-paced and may occasionally be thought of as stressful. Through interaction with the public and other district employees, the employee may encounter different scents.

Health Benefits

Wilson School District has a variety of benefits that you can take advantage of.  Some of these benefits include:  A no cost (employee only) District paid Alliance Value health plan, Delta Dental plan, a prescription drug plan, voluntary vision insurance, no cost employee life insurance and accidental and death policy for $50,000, additional voluntary life insurance policy at a reduced cost, 403B and 457C Tax Shelter annuities plan, voluntary short term disability, FLEX spending account for medical expenses and/or dependent care, enrollment into the Arizona State Retirement System.