2025-2026 High School Dean of Students - Part-Time (0.75 FTE) - Gateways High School
2025-2026 High School Dean of Students - Part-Time (0.75 FTE) - Gateways High School
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$ 32998 - 71490
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Job Description
Springfield Public Schools is committed to finding the best candidate for the job including candidates who may come from less traditional professional backgrounds. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job posting. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications outlined in the job posting.If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position or how this would be determined please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.
Salary and Benefits
The salary range is $32998 $71490 per year depending on education and experience. The salary for this position is prorated based on the 0.75 FTE.
The salary is based on the24/25 SEA Certified Salary Schedule.
About the District
Springfield Public Schools is located in Springfield Oregon in the heart of the Willamette Valley and serves 185 square miles of the city of Springfield and East/Central Lane County. We are directly to the East of Eugene where the University of Oregon is located. We currentlyhave more than 9000 students over 1400 staff members and over 600 teachers in our kindergarten through grade 12 school district. Springfield Public Schools believes student success is our most important outcome. The success of our students depends on the collective community coming together to supportEvery Student Every Daythroughout their K12 education.
In Springfield Public Schools we acknowledge that systemic barriers have perpetuated disparities and disproportionate outcomes for students from historically marginalized populations. We believe that educational equity is about providing every student with the opportunities and resources to thrive and removing the barriers that have led to the predictability of academic success based on identity. We assert that working for educational equity is the responsibility of each person in our system.
We strive to create welcoming and inclusive cultures and environments that embrace and affirm the identity of each student inclusive of race ethnicity disability family economics mobility language sex sexual orientation gender identity initial proficiencies immigration status and religion. We are committed to standing up to bias and discrimination.
We recognize that achieving educational equity is a process of assessment reflection and continuous improvement. We engage in these practices so that across our system teaching and learning can be appropriately varied and responsive to every student every day.
To learn more about Equity & Inclusion efforts at Springfield Public Schools please clickhere!
About the Position
The Dean of Students works with the principal in carrying out the schools academic and behavior programs. As a professional educator the Dean of Students understands and responds to the challenges presented by todays diverse student population. The Dean of Students provides proactive leadership to engage all stakeholders in the delivery of programs and services to support the students academic achievement personal and social development. The Dean of Students works cooperatively with the principal counselor nurse staff students and parents towards a positive school climate.
The District represents a diverse community with a large population of students with diverse backgrounds. We seek an individual who has successful experience in working with culturally and economically diverse families and communities. The selected candidate must demonstrate a commitment to strengthening community engagement and communication with the Districts diverse populations.
Supervision and Controls over the Work:
The Dean of Students works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of the principal. The work is governed controlled and evaluated by acceptable professional practice school and district policies and regulations provisions of Oregon TSPC direction of the principal and performance standards and expectations as set forth in the collective bargaining agreement.
Major Duties and Responsibilities (depending on specific assignment duties and responsibilities listed may include but are not limited to the following):
- Serves as a resource for building staff administrators and parents in working with students creating a positive school climate and helping students develop a positive selfconcept. Skill in human relations which demonstrates sensitivity to needs and concerns of others. Participates or leads development of positive behavior support systems and development of intervention strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to work successfully and positively with all students to provide them with assistance in meeting their educational needs. Coordinates facilitates and implements disciplinary intervention steps including PBIS and processes with staff working closely with the principal.
- Attends and participates in various leadership team meetings and other building meetings as assigned. Must possess the ability to interpret attendance data accurately. Coordinates facilitates and implements attendance intervention steps including but not limited to holding attendance conferences making home visits and preparing chronic absenteeism/truancy paperwork. Contacts students and parents to discuss attendance irregularities. Coordinates attendance plans and refers students to principal in cases of extreme truancy. Assists with student discipline.
- Coordinates implementation of parent involvement as well as school sponsored events Assists with schoolwide and event supervision. May oversee schoolwide crisis/safety team meetings and implementation efforts.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing with clarity and conciseness. Motivates students in a positive direction which will help students to increase individual decision making responsibilities.
- Ability to effectively supervise building classified staff in keeping with the staff members collective bargaining agreement.
- Required to follow Board policies and keep abreast of updates and changes.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Candidates must have successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population.
- Valid Oregon teaching license required.
- Skills and ability to serve as an educational leader including the ability to plan organize and facilitate staff meetings planning processes and school community projects and events.
- Strong assessment analytical and diagnostic skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Five years demonstrated successful teaching and/or counseling experience at the secondary level.
- Drive to attain results; proven experience and effectiveness in improving student achievement and student behavior in classrooms and/or school.
- Has a positive attitude; demonstrates compassion.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
Other Notes
This is not necessarily an exhaustive or allinclusive list of responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job posting is not a contract of employment or a promise of guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion ancestry national origin disability gender or sexual orientation in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law. If you have any complaints please contact Human Resources at (541).
It is our policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law. Applicants wishing to claim veterans preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility:
Veterans:A copy of the applicants Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215) which shows character of service upon dischargeORa letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a nonservice connected pension.
Disabled Veterans:A copy of the applicants Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215) which shows character of service upon dischargeANDa copy of the applicants veterans disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).
For veterans preference to apply the required military documents must be submitted at the time of application submission.
Employment Type
Full-Time
