Dean, Middle School (SY 25-26)

Loudoun County Public Schools (Virginia)

Stone Ridge, VA

Salary: Information not available

Country: Canada

Job Overview

The Middle School Dean assists the Principal in fulfilling his/her chief responsibility of promoting the educational well being of each student in the school and providing sound educational programs for children.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

Assists in interpreting school and Division programs, policies, and procedures to students, parents, staff, and community under supervision of the Principal or designee.
Assists in the evaluation of licensed and classified staff members; assists marginal teachers; assists with problems of discipline.
Assists with special school programs or projects involving remedial, at-risk, and special education students.
Assists with supervision of students arriving at and leaving the school; assists with the supervision of students in the cafeteria.
Develops and maintains a positive communication system with the community, teaching staff, administration, and School Board.
Helps with the supervision of custodial staff and providing substitutes for the school staff.
Assists with the review of interim reports, special education enrollment reports, log reports, report cards, and plan books

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education Holds a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university

Experience Has a minimum of three years of successful experience as a teacher, administrator, or supervisor

Licenses and Certifications Holds or is eligible for a Virginia teaching license, with endorsement in Administration and Supervision PreK-12

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Possesses leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and the community
Possesses strong communication, writing, and presentation skills which demonstrate the ability to assimilate, analyze, and present information clearly and concisely

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 11 months/207 Days/ 7 Hours
Licensed Salary Scale plus Stipend $1,318
Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

About Loudoun County Public Schools (Virginia)

Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) fulfills its mission of “Empowering all students to make meaningful contributions to the world" through deeper learning experiences, demonstrating instructional leadership across the Commonwealth and nation as a member of the Virginia is for Lovers Network 4.0 and by being recognized by the Virginia Department of Education as a School Division of Innovation.

Loudoun's 98 public schools offer more than 82,000 students an educational program that ranks among the best in Virginia and the nation. As the fastest growing county in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Loudoun continues its proud tradition of quality public education, maintaining an outstanding record of student achievement despite the pressures of surging enrollment.

Loudoun County Public Schools is the third largest school division in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the 41st in the nation.

LCPS centers equity as one of its foundational core values. For our community, equity means being committed to providing a safe, supportive, inclusive, affirming, and respectful environment for each student and staff member that fosters success, growth, and academic rigor. The cultivation of this environment requires us to reject and condemn the use of hate speech, racial slurs, antisemitism, and any action or behavior that discriminates based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, orientation, gender expression, socio-economic status, religion, ability, or other cultural identities or expression. Such noninclusive speech, behavior, and actions do not reflect who we are as a learning community.

We embrace and value the unique identities, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and needs of each student and employee. Celebrating our diversity is important and helps define us as a school division.

Demonstrating the courage to address inequities and remove barriers represents an integral part of our collective effort towards excellence in education. Equity is the vehicle that leads to greater access, opportunity, and equality so that each student is empowered to make meaningful contributions to the world.

With rapid growth and expansion comes various jobs vacancies! We hope you will consider LCPS as you begin your career!

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