Interim Dean of Students High School

Primary Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the Principal assist administrators teachers parents and students in resolving student attendance behavioral and disciplinary problems in a consistent manner.

Essential Functions

• Assist teachers parents and students in resolving non-academic student issues in the school such as behavioral problems.
• Maintains records of any student disciplinary actions taken in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and District policies.
• Confers with parents teachers support services personnel and students on matters of discipline and problem solving.
• Provides mentoring services to students and consultation services to parents.
• Reports to administrators teachers school attendance staff parents and students relative to issues affecting student performance.
• Recommends appropriate programs for students to assist them with behavioral problems.
• Instructs and advises students regarding their responsibility to adhere to school rules and policies to foster a safe school environment and to respect other individuals and property.
• Assists in arranging for appropriate tutorial instruction related to assigned academic work.
• Assists administrators teachers and school attendance staff in addressing student attendance problems.
• Assists in the administration of the In-School Suspension Program and co-curricular activities.
• Arranges meetings as directed with students parents teachers and administrators regarding disciplinary problems in school.
• Counsels individual students as needed and makes appropriate referrals for testing guidance or other services.
• Coordinates with community and government agencies relating to drug and alcohol abuse truancy and other conduct.
• Assists in developing policies and practices to assure building security and safety.
• Assists in the preparation of student expulsion hearings.
• Coordinates with Building Principals in the operation of Pottsgrove Virtual Academy (PGVA)

Additional Duties
Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations regarding student discipline bullying sexual harassment etc.
• Knowledge of student behavior management techniques.
• Knowledge of dispute resolution techniques and ability to engage in dispute resolution.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally an in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Qualifications Profile
Successful candidate will have at least five years experience in public education Masterss degree and PA Principal Certification is required.

Experience

• Successful experience working with children at risk.
• Successful experience developing and implementing professional development programs relating to non-academic student behavioral issues preferred.
• Prior experience as a building administrator or dean of students at thesecondary level

SALARY: Commensurate with Exempt.

SCHEDULE:Immediate interim vacancy with an end date of June 3 2026

LOCATION: Pottsgrove High School

Must have current Act 34 151 & 114 Clearances

Pottsgrove School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.