Dean of Students Fremont School District RE-2

Florence Jr/Sr High School - Dean of Students (TOSA) 7th-12th Grades Florence Jr/Sr High School is seeking a Dean of Students who can provide a valuable contribution to the junior senior high school. The Jr/Sr high school is located on Highway 50 in Fremont County, a short distance from the communities of Canon City, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo. The school enrollment is 594 students in grades 7 through 12. Fremont Re-2 school district values low class size and strong academic, athletics and activities, and career and technical education programming. The Dean of Students position will be responsible for providing assistance to the Principal and Assistant Principals, maintaining, organizing, and administering the overall maintenance of safety, discipline, and attendance within the school. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/SPECIFIC JOB RELATED TASKS: Primary Responsibilities: Shares with principal(s) the responsibility for protecting the health and welfare of students. Assists students in establishing high FJSHS standards of conduct. Enforces the District’s Student Code of Conduct. Addresses the improvement of student attendance and discipline. Reports illegal acts to the proper authorities. Confers with students and parents on discipline matters. Assists in developing and administering practices dealing with campus control and security. Patrols internal and external areas of the building. Investigates and resolves all discipline problems in a fair and just manner. Assists in developing “pass” systems and hallway monitoring. Investigates student complaints and grievances. Interviews students and witnesses in disciplinary investigations. Investigates, adjudicates, and monitors minor infractions of the school code in the form of progressive discipline such as detentions, classroom referrals, Friday school, and in-school suspension. Suspends students from school in accordance with Board policy and CO Revised Statute. Re-enters students upon completion of out-of-school suspensions, facilitates student/teacher reentry meetings, and provides support to resolve student conflicts. Maintains disciplinary records required by policy, regulation, law, or good practice. Presents the school’s case in due process proceedings for suspension and expulsion. Explores and leads evidence and research-based practices to help enhance discipline processes in the building. Oversees student attendance in accordance with the Compulsory Attendance Laws. Communicates with parents, teachers, and the administrative team on student attendance. Investigates attendance issues. Assigns students appropriate consequences for truancy. Decides if absences are excusable under state law and board policy. Advises students and parents on ways to improve attendance. Oversees student attendance records to ensure all absences are adjudicated. Compares information or data with other records for verification. Presents the school’s case to the County’s Truancy Review Board. Supportive Job Responsibilities: Support of Unified Improvement Plan (UIP). Demonstrating successful experience with a Standards Based Instruction System (SBIS). Demonstrating understanding and knowledge of the requirements under the CDE and key legislation within CO, such as SB163, SB191, SB212. Understanding of Federal laws related to Special Education and 504s under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Demonstrating an understanding of technology integration to drive an increase in student achievement. Familiarity with Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Support of Homegrown Talent Initiative (HTI). Supervision and evaluation of staff. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: District is willing to consider applicants currently enrolled in an approved Colorado Administrator Licensing Program. Three to five years successful teaching experience at the secondary level. Preferred: Previous experience as an assistant principal. Knowledge and experience in working with Colorado content standards and assessments. Knowledge and experience in student behavioral laws and effective intervention strategies. Demonstrated and successful background in student management. Strong organizational skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Utilization of spreadsheets and other data collection tools. Must be effective in working with community members and school activities. Strong personal skills, staff supervision, and evaluation. Maintain positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, and parents. Successful completion of all mandated criminal background screenings and fingerprinting required. SALARY AND BENEFITS: 169 Day School Year - TOSA (Teacher calendar + 8 days). 4 Day School Week. Salary according to District Approved Salary Schedule -- Certified Teacher. District will accept up to twenty (20) years of experience for a fully licensed Colorado teacher. District contribution toward benefit package valued at $4,944 annually to include Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance. Leave days according to District Policy. Fremont RE-2 School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, or need for special education services, access to, treatment, or employment in its educational programs or activities. **Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.

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