Position Type:
High School Teaching

Date Posted:
3/20/2023

Location:
Greenwich High School

Date Available:
07/01/2023

Closing Date:
Until filled

Greenwich Public Schools is seeking an Assistant Dean of Students at Greenwich High School.
The Assistant Dean of Students assists the Dean of Students and other GHS administrators in organizing and fostering a positive, safe environment that is conducive to best meeting the needs of all students, staff, and families. This includes such responsibilities as: creating and implementing student improvement plans; creating effective family, teacher, and student communications; supporting, encouraging, and mentoring students; fostering teamwoirk between teachers and among staff and families; and supporting and providing necessary resources to instructional leaders and staff for the effective implementation of student improvement plans.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Assist the Dean of Students and other GHS administrators in ensuring student academic, social, and emotional development
• Implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and provide discipline for students who have difficulty following school rules and policies
• Work closely with House Administrator and Dean of Students to maintain appropriate communication with families and staff of students
• Work with members of the SAT/PRT to monitor and support students with histories of disciplinary and attendance infractions
• Report patterns of disciplinary and attendance infractions in the House to the House Administrator
• Oversee enforcement of GHS Attendance Policy
• Responsible for IEPs and PPT meetings for House-based students receiving special education services
• Responsible for PST meetings for students in the House
• Maintain compliance with scheduling deadlines and team membership
• Provide quality control for IEPs
• Ensure compliance with IEP mandates (e.g., paperwork, services, progress monitoring)
• Chair SAT/PRT meetings for students in the House
• Coordinate the development and monitoring of all RTI plans
• Communicate SAT/PRT decisions and responsibilities to all teachers of relevant students

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and best practices for students with emotional and behavioral needs
• Knowledge of state and federal laws pertainjing to education and special education
• Ability to develop, implement, and manage PBIS and student improvement plans
• Ability to operate, function with, and support a wide range of student strengths, needs, personalities, and backgrounds
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with students, families, and staff
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints
• Ability to assess the effectiveness of PBIS and student improvement plans, and adjust them as necessary
• Ability to utilize a learning management system to interact with and engage students
• Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth

Equipment :

• Use of district-issued digital tools.

Qualifications :

• CT Certification in secondary education
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to assignment
• Master's degree preferred

Salary and benefits are determined through the Agreement between the Greenwich Board of Education and the Greenwich Education Association. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the Greenwich Public Schools Chief Human Resources Officer, Jonathan S. Budd, Ph.D., for further information: 203-625-7405 / jonathan_budd@greenwich.k12.ct.us .