TOSA Dean of Students Upper Elementary

• This posting willclose at 5:00pm on July 15 2026
• Location: Tom McCall Upper Elementary School (5th & 6th grades)
• Interviews will take place the week of July 20th
• FTE: 1.0
• Start date: August 25 2026
• BilingualREQUIRED(English/Spanish)

Job Title:TEACHER ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT (TOSA) - DEAN OF STUDENTS -

UPPER ELEMENTARY BEHAVIOR SUPPORT

POSITION SUMMARY

The Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) - Dean of Students will provide support to school administrators for the overall leadership of the school.The TOSA Dean of Students also maintains a cooperative attitude with staff parentsand students. The TOSA Dean of Students reports to the Principal or Designated Administrator and does not supervise any employees.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assistwith student supervision and enforcement of the student code of conduct
• Counselstudents and parents with school and district policy
• Assiststaff and parents in developing student behavioral expectations
• Assistin the planning developing and implementing of individual student behavior plans
• Assistwith student discipline and attendance including suspensions and pre-expulsion conferences

• Developand maintain positive interpersonal relationships
• Modelpersonal behaviors of honesty fairness courtesy and consideration
• Maintaina cooperative relationship with administration staff students and parents
• Communicatewith parents counselors and students
• Communicatewith classified licensed and administrative staff
• Instructand direct assigned instructional assistants to maximize delivery of instructional services
• Providedocumentation of student progress
• Providetimely and accurate feedback/documentation to students and parents
• Maintainappropriate records of student performance
• Assignand check homework and provide feedback when appropriate
• Keepparents and teachers informed through written and oral communication
• Maintainan ongoing personal program of professional growth and development
• Developand implement annually an approved plan for professional growth and development
• Identifyand request to attend professional workshop activities intended to increase the teachers instructional effectiveness
• Participatein District sponsored inservice offerings appropriate to assignment
• Performother related duties as assigned by the principal and/or superintendent
• Performduties in accordance with District policy and terms set forth in the negotiated agreement
• Assumea share of responsibility for non-classroom student activities with the assigned workday

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintainsconsistent and predictable attendance to meet the requirements of the position.
• Participatesin various meetings for the purpose of receiving information or sharing information and expertise with students colleagues and parents/guardians.
• Confersregularly with immediate supervisor
• Performsother duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience Required

• A minimum of a Bachelors degree in an appropriate field of education
• Experience with student supervision and management

Skills

• Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to students staff or district patrons
• Skillfully manages individual group and organizational interactions

Knowledge

• Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods state curriculum framework education code
• Knowledge of behavioral health and wellness best practices including PBIS Collaborative Problem Solving PAX restorative justice etc.

Abilities

• Demonstrates command of oral and written English language
• Ability to work collaboratively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
• Ability to complete paperwork accurately; verify and correctly enters data
• Ability to avert problem situations and intervene to resolve conflicts
• Ability to effectively work and communicate with students parents and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds in English Spanish or other languages related to the job
• Ability to work harmoniously with others

Licenses Certifications Bonding and/or Testing Required

• Holds an appropriate license from Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon and the required endorsement for the content area and grade level.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. In an eight-hour day employee may:

• Stand/Walk None 1-4 hrs 4-6 hrsX 6-8 hrs
• Sit None 1-3 hrs 3-5 hrsX 5-8 hrs
• Drive NoneX 1-3 hrs 3-5 hrs 5-8 hrs

1. Employee may use hands for repetitive:

• X Single GraspingX Pushing and PullingX Fine Manipulation

1. Employee may use feet for repetitive movement as in operating foot controls:

• X Yes No

1. Employee may need to:

• BendX Frequently Occasionally Not at all
• SquatX Frequently Occasionally Not at all
• Climb Stairs FrequentlyX Occasionally Not at all
• Lift FrequentlyX Occasionally Not at all

1. Lifting:

• Sedentary Work: Lifting 10 pounds occasionally with frequent sitting and occasional standing/walking.
• Light Work: Lifting 20 pounds occasionally with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
• X Medium Work: Lifting 50 occasionally 25 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
• Medium Heavy Work: Lifting 75 pounds occasionally 35 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
• Heavy Work: Lifting 100 pounds occasionally 50 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.

The Forest Grove School District is an equal opportunity employer and provides services to the public on an equal opportunity basis and does not discriminate in employment or the provision of public services on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender expression gender identity national origin age disability political affiliation or belief citizenship or marital status.

Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Director of Human Resources at the Forest Grove School District .