Supervise student discipline and attendance issues.
Schedule parent/teacher conferences in relation to discipline/attendance issues and maintain appropriate records.
Counsels students when necessary.
Demonstrates the Scheck Hillel values both implicitly and explicitly: Kavod (respect), Emet (truth), Chessed (kindness), Shalom (peace) and Ruach (spirit)
Student/Parent advocate.
Develops proactive programs to improve student behaviors, culture and interactions
Assist in scheduling special programs and gatherings with the school administration and office of student life as related to establishing norms for expected behavior.
Keeps the Division Directors fully informed on student issues and all other relevant matters pertaining to school life.
Support the school and its leadership.
Investigates hardship, neglect, and suspected child abuse cases.
Initiates referrals to community resources (e.g., court systems, law enforcement, health care facilities, child welfare services, etc.).
Participates in parent conferences and IEP meetings as requested.
Creates a positive school culture by coaching faculty on how to manage behaviors through high quality instruction, strong relationships, clear expectations and positive classroom cultures.
Helps supervise students as directed (e.g., arrivals/departures, parking lots, lunch periods, hall duty, extracurricular programs, etc.).
Prepares and maintains accurate records. Submits reports on time. Maintains discipline records for the maximum period mandated by law and/or board policy.
Takes precautions to ensure staff/student safety. Watch student behaviors that may indicate a problem (e.g., profanity, teasing, bullying, distress, etc.)
Intervenes and works with staff to eliminate unacceptable behavior.
Organizes family programming, advisory, and outreach initiatives related to the position.
Monitors student-led committees and organizations for appropriate behavior.
Organizes student achievement recognition programs.
Coordinates AP, MAP, mid-term, and final exam schedules
Participates in professional growth opportunities as appropriate.
Strives to develop rapport and serve as a positive role model for others (students and faculty).
Performs other specific job-related duties as directed by the Division Directors, CAO, and Head of School.
Extensive experience working with students in a secondary education setting.
Dean of Students or Administrator experience or similar and counseling and/or Special Ed background a plus.
Ability to work with all levels of constituencies (students, parents, Administrators, faculty, staff, Board members).
Must have excellent communication skills, high develop sense of their own emotional intelligence and a keen awareness of others’ emotions, be detail oriented, and have good computer skills including word, excel, database and excellent organizational skills.
Minimum of a bachelor degree in a related field. Masters preferred.
