Dean of Students - Elementary

Start Date

Starting  school year.

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field
• Master's degree preferred
• Three years of successful classroom teaching experience
• Knowledge and experience in Special Education
• Valid Colorado Teaching Certificate
• Principal or Administrator License Preferred
• Criminal background check required for hire

Responsible for overall student management including administering and enforcing the student conduct code and assisting compulsory attendance requirements, and will play an important role in the development of PBIS and restorative practices, MTSS, and Special Education. The Dean of students will promote an effective learning environment and close working relationships with parents, students, and staff. Uphold Board policies and follow administrative procedures in all duties.

• Assist with, monitor, investigate, and plan for improvement in student attendance. Help parents and students understand attendance requirements and consequences.
• Monitor and investigate student conduct concerns. Help parents and students understand behavioral requirements and consequences.
• Counsel students to acknowledge and manage responsible personal conduct, attendance, and academic success. Help resolve problems that impede student learning and/or participation in school activities to include MTSS.
• Enhance District programs and services by initiating communication with community members, resources, businesses, etc.
• Support school wide initiatives in PBIS, Restorative Practices and instruction
• Participate in parent conferences, MTSS and individualized education plans (IEPs) meetings as requested.
• Monitor students as directed (e.g., arrivals/departures, parking lots, lunch periods, hall duty, extracurricular programs, etc.).
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence by attending in services, conferences, and trainings and by serving on staff committees as required.
• Assist with updating and distributing student/parent and teacher handbooks
• Responsibilities may include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems; and assisting Principal with establishing and promoting a positive student culture, and rewarding and disciplining students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Certified salary is based upon degree status and years of experience. Horizontal advancements are based upon "Graduate" level credits and staff development hours obtained after the last degree was conferred.

Salary Schedule

One year of credit will be provided for each year of approved outside teaching experience.

Fountain-Fort Carson School District # 8 provides medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, life, long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment insurances, and paid time off benefits. There are district and employee contributions to some or most of these benefits.

206 days per year