ROCKY MOUNTAIN CLASSICAL ACADEMY

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Dean of Students (5th - 8th Grades)/Athletic Director

QUALIFICATIONS:                 

1. Valid Colorado Principal License or eligibility at the time of hire
2. Minimum of three (3) years in K-12 teaching and/or school counseling 
3. Effective communication skills
4. Effective problem solving skills
5. Ability to work during non-scheduled teaching hours

REPORTS TO: Executive Principal

TERMS: Full-time; 191 days; Exempt; Benefits included

BASE SALARY: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year (based on experience)

SUMMARY: Responsible for discipline, attendance, building safety, and athletics program at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy, K-8 Campus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary depending upon building assignments and other factors.

• Supervise specific employees including serving as an instructional leader assigning and directing work, interviewing, evaluating performance, discipline and resolving issues.
• Implement and monitor school-wide behavioral expectations and policies; address safety and welfare issues by holding meetings with parents, investigating incidents, documenting findings, contacting proper authorities and conforming to legal requirements and regulations.
• Create partnerships with parents and community.
• Monitor attendance trends including overseeing truancy interventions.
• Implement instructional and assessment strategies by collecting and analyzing student achievement data, facilitating discussions among teachers and staff and working with the Principals and Instructional Coaches to plan professional development.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate school projects.
• Attend Special Education staffing and IEP meetings, and/or facilitate Instructional Support Team including monitoring interventions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrate planning and organizational skills
• Display professional preparation, growth, and development
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of professional ethics regarding assessment by the National Association of School Psychologists
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal relation skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with frequent interruptions
• Ability to communicate effectively with various
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written
• Ability to perform responsibilities without the necessity of close
• Must be proficient in the use of personal computers and common software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point, as well as data management

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Requires manual dexterity
• Open/close safety doors/operate light switches
• Requires vision/hearing at normal range
• Ability to access student areas, teacher work room, office
• Ability to access playground/field/play areas of varying terrain
• Ability to read, speak and write
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 30 lbs

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and use interpersonal skills. The employee is frequently required to compare, analyze, coordinate, synthesize, evaluate and compile. The employee is occasionally required to copy, instruct, compute and negotiate.