JOB TITLE:  TOSA – Dean of Students - TEMPORARY 

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:  Principal

GENERAL DUTIES SUMMARY: The Dean of Students will provide support to school administrators for the overall leadership at each school.

FTE: 1.0

POSITION START DATE:   December 16, 2019

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree preferred 
• Holds or qualifies to obtain an appropriate license from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon 
• Maintains integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, or district patrons 
• Ability to work harmoniously with diverse constituent groups

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Completed, or currently enrolled in, administrative credential program 
• Bilingual, bicultural and biliterate abilities in English and Spanish or other languages related to the student and family population of the District
• Demonstrated teacher leadership in equity, instruction, culture, and climate.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work and communicate effectively with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds 
• Assist with monitoring and supervision of school facilities 
• Support the student code of conduct by applying restorative practices and assist in the development of a community of care and belonging for all stakeholders.
• Support student attendance 
• Meet with students and/or advisors to understand attendance patterns
• coordinate and facilitate family partnership around attendance
• Assist in ensuring and improving student success
• Assist with monitoring and supervision of school facilities 
• Apply trauma-informed understanding
• Support the development, adoption, and success of school values and policies to support collective well-being
• Assist in the planning, developing and implementing of students supports by: 
• Assisting in the work of discovering the actionable root-cause of student struggle and designing interventions

• Serve as a resource to staff in supporting healthy classroom learning communities
• Work as a member of the Equity Team 
• Assist with coordinating communication and planning around students placed through the expulsion process
• Cultivate and model a caring working and learning environment 
• Other duties as assigned by school administrator

The Tigard-Tualatin School District believes that every individual makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited to assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to define primary duties, qualifications and job scope but should not limit the incumbent nor the organization to the work identified. It is our expectation that every employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the District’s goals and in support of the District’s mission.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all inclusive list of responsibility, skill, or working conditions associated with the position.  While it is intended to accurately reflect the positions activities and requirements, the administration reserves the right to modify, and or remove duties and assign duties as necessary that still reflect the essential functions of the department.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the TTEA-OEA bargaining agreement and Board policy.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Terms and conditions of employment are established by the TTEA-OEA bargaining agreement.