Dean of Students (SY 2026-27) at Leadership… · Richmond

Basic Function:

The Dean of Students actively drives student behavioral outcomes by coordinating positive behavior strategies, including facilitating professional development  focusing on restorative practices and developing a positive student culture and climate. 

 

Essential Duties: 

• Analyze data consistently to plan, develop, implement, monitor and coordinate a positive school culture
• Monitor student discipline and attendance data to implement systematic and targeted interventions
• Establish effective and research-based school-wide restorative practices 
• Model restorative justice approach to student discipline
• Train others in restorative justice approach to discipline 
• Facilitate restorative conversations between/among students/staff 
• Coordinate student re-entry from suspensions
• Compile and utilize timely data consistently to address targeted areas of school culture and climate 
• Collaborate with staff to recommend best practices and identify appropriate disciplinary action
• Communicate and effectively and collaborate with students, families, staff and support agencies to ensure positive outcomes
• Develop and coordinate student programs to promote positive student culture and climate 
• Serve on school leadership teams as assigned 
• Develop positive relationships with school community that are aligned with LPS’ culture and values

 

Other Duties

• Perform related duties as assigned 

 

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to: 

• a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Minimum of one year of successful student discipline experience
• Minimum of one year of successful experience planning and facilitating professional development 

 

Licensing and Other Requirements 

• Employment eligibility that may include fingerprints, tuberculosis and/or other employment clearance
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish highly desired
• Valid California Drivers’ License

 

Knowledge of:

• Restorative justice approach to discipline 
• Restorative practices 
• Current research-based practices and trends as they relate to work scope
• Culturally-responsive pedagogy 
• Adult learning principles and change management theory
• Effective professional development practices, including data-based inquiry

 

 

Skills and Ability to:

• Assess, support, and monitor behavioral program effectiveness
• Use, analyze and develop action plans from data
• Implement collaborative and team building processes
• Plan, implement and monitor high-leverage professional development
• Facilitate dissent and conduct difficult and constructive conversations effectively
• Provide timely and actionable feedback
• Provoke, inspire and motivate others to achieve goals
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Work effectively across diverse communities
• Manage various projects and/or demands demonstrating flexibility and effective time-management skills
• Demonstrate tact and confidentiality to earn the trust and respect of the LPS community to leverage student support options

 

Working Conditions:

Environment

• Instructional environment which includes indoor and outdoor activities
• Potential interaction with dissatisfied and/or difficult individuals

 

Physical Demands

• Mental acuity
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
• Hearing and speaking to communicate 
• Seeing to observe and read materials
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time