Dean of Students 2025
Dean of Students 2025
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DEAN OF STUDENTS
POSITION SUMMARY
The Ewing Marion Kauffman School is a free public charter school serving more than 1200 students in 5th through 12th grades. Focused on student achievement and strong character the schools mission is summarized in three words: create college graduates. The school serves a student population of which 87% qualify for free and reduced lunch and 90% identify as students of color. Students are accepted by a lottery that prioritizes the six highestneed zip codes within the district. Inand% of students in each graduating class earned at least one acceptance to a college or university we believe this provides true choice and opportunity as students pursue postsecondary goals. More than 70% of our students identify as first in their families to attend college.
The Kauffman School seeks resultsdriven and culturally responsive educators to join its team we anchor ourselves around four guiding principles about what it means to be culturally responsive educators and create a school with strong student and staff culture:
- Belief and Connection: We show belief in every student through setting and holding them to high expectations while building relationships. We build connections and relationships with each student side by side by providing excellent rigorous content in order to value the individual child. We do not allow differences in identity or our personal biases to cause us to lower expectations because we know that when supported our students can achieve.
- Clear is Kind: We show care through direct and clear communication of our high expectations rather than allowing them to slip through the cracks by assuming they will know how to meet our standards without telling them. We also know that one of our roles is preparing our children for a world as college students/graduates that might play by different rules than they have previously experienced and it is our job to help them understand how to navigate challenge the norms of and dismantle that world.
- Intent and Impact: All of our actions are executed with the purpose and intent to empower every student to reach their full potential. We also believe that as educators we are called to assess the impact of our actions and adjust course if they are not meeting the intent. Positive intent cannot mean we ignore the impact of actions and we believe continually assessing and reassessing practices to ensure they are effective is a critical reflection process to ensure we are being culturally responsive.
- Cultural Context Critical Thinking: We approach rigorous learning as an activity that is responsive to students cultural contexts and pushes them to think critically. We seek opportunities for them to engage with and respond to the world around them both in their immediate lives and in their broader society while being pushed intellectually at all times.
The Kauffman School seeks a visionary and committed Dean of Students. Reporting to the Principal the Dean of Students serves as primary caretaker and promoter of the Kauffman Schools culture and values. Working with staff families and students the Dean of Students will facilitate communications and information dissemination between the school and its families planning and implementing systems and procedures that contribute to the overall health of the school and the academic performance of its students.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Policies and Procedures
- Develop implement enhance and enforce school policies and procedures
- Ensure all school policies and practices adhere to state statute and mandated state policy
- Assist in development of schoolwide processes and procedures designed to create a positive learning environment for all students
- Lead collaborative effort to develop implement and manage the processes for inschool suspensions expulsions demerits rewards and parent communications consistent with school philosophy and values
- Work with the Director of Special Education school counselors and school leadership to develop behavior plans and interventions as appropriate
- Ensure consistent implementation of school policies and procedures in all areas of school operations
Communications and Relationships
- Develop and manage system of consistent and valueadded communications with parents/guardians of all students enrolled in the Kauffman School
- Maintain and communicate high academic and personal expectations for all students interns volunteers and staff
- Serve as primary facilitator in conflictresolution scenarios between staff families students and the community
- Coordinate development and oversee implementation of family orientation regular home visits student recruitment school lottery and enrollment activities
- Assist in planning and coordinating schoolwide events
- Conduct individual and small group meetings with students then necessary
- Conduct exit interviews with students and families leaving the Kauffman School and collect appropriate data to enhance school culture and performance
Information Collection and Sharing
- Store and maintain all records on student discipline and parent communication in designated school database
- Track evaluate and report behavior trends through collection and analysis of detailed data
- Provide reports on relevant data and analysis to school leadership staff and families as appropriate
- Assist in planning and delivering professional development content related to school culture student behavior and appropriate policies
- Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- At least three years of relevant experience working with students and families from a variety of backgrounds including urban environments and students at risk of academic failure
- Internal candidates should have experience effectively supporting Dean of Students or culture initiatives on their school team
- Bachelors degree required Masters degree in teaching counseling or related field preferred
- Deep knowledge of Missouri laws and regulations pertaining to charter schools and all aspects of student/family rights in behavior and dismissal proceedings
- Able and willing to work extended school day hours and extended school year days
- Effectively prioritizes work and meets deadlines; is organized; manages multiple assignments; follows assignments through to completion; responds quickly to requests for information and assistance
- Maintains confidential and sensitive information with respect to both school and student level data and internal staff members
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The Kauffman School offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with relevant experience and anticipated duties and responsibilities including comprehensive health benefits.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants should complete a formal application through the Kauffman School Careers page at Kauffman School is an Equal Opportunity Employer welcoming people to flourish in an open and inclusive work environment. A diverse pool of candidates is welcomed and encouraged.
Employment Type
Full-Time
