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School: West Denver Preparatory Charter School - SMART (opening Fall 2012)

Job Title: DEAN OF STUDENTS (DOS)

Category: Full-time

Classification: Administrator/School Leadership

Work Year: 2012-2013

Job Description:

JOB GOAL: Plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive program that teaches, maintains, and improves the West Denver Prep SMART college preparatory culture at the campus level.  Provide a support program that will maximize personal growth and development and assist all scholars in achieving optimal academic success. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:  Bachelor’s Degree (required)
           
Experience: Must have an exemplary teaching record at a West Denver Prep campus for at least 3 years or at a comparable school setting outside of West Denver Prep.

Special Knowledge/Skills: 

  1. Knowledge of and belief in the West Denver Prep SMART culture;
  2. Ability to model and teach the West Denver Prep SMART culture to scholars, staff, and parents;
  3. Excellent communication (bilingual in Spanish), public relations, and interpersonal skills with scholars and adults;
  4. Exemplary level of cultural competence and resolve for empowering first-generation college-bound scholars and their families.

MAJOR PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Program Management:

  1. Create, implement, and evaluate a program that effectively teaches the West Denver Prep SMART culture to incoming high school scholars;
  2. Create, implement, and evaluate a program that effectively maintains and improves the West Denver Prep SMART culture to returning high school scholars for 2013-2014;
  3. Create, implement, and evaluate a system of accountability for high school scholars and staff that ensure the West Denver Prep SMART culture is consistently taught, reinforced, and maintained;
  4. Create, implement, and evaluate high school grade-level programs that increase scholar motivation and reduce disciplinary and academic probation referrals;
  5. Create, implement and evaluate a comprehensive program of personal guidance that will assist scholars in achieving optimal academic success;
  6. Process all high school discipline issues beyond the STRIVE Rubric System;
  7. Manage all high school grade-level chairs and ensure effective communication between grade level teams, scholars, and parents;
  8. Manage the high school academic probation program;
  9. Lead in developing high school parent/scholar orientation materials;
  10. Develop, implement, and manage Delta Lunch and Delta Hour as well as the STRIVE Saturday Academy;
  11. Coordinate all Saturday school events and schedules;
  12. Lead in developing high school orientation and registration materials;
  13. Develop, lead, and manage the West Denver Prep SMART Scholar Congreso.

Scholar Management:

  1. Investigate and resolve all high school scholar disciplinary matters;
  2. Lead individual and small group meetings with scholars when necessary;
  3. Track and manage high school scholar discipline records;
  4. Lead in creating programs to address specific disciplinary issues that arise throughout the year;
  5. Lead in coordinating schoolwide events such as all school/grade level field trips, award ceremonies, Community Meeting, and Service-Project Learning;
  6. Coordinate with the School Director and ensure successful tracking and management of scholar eligibility for school-related athletics and events;
  7. Manage the high school STRIVE Study Hall periods before and after school to ensure that scholars both attend and maximize their learning during these sessions;
  8. Ensure that all students are meeting the West Denver Prep SMART graduation requirements.

School/Organizational Climate:

  1. Live out the STRIVE Core Values for our educational collective; be a positive role model that supports the West Denver Prep SMART mission; leverage difficult conversations with unconditional resolve and support to empower our scholars;
  2. Advocate for scholars when school-wide policies, practices, and procedures are being developed;
  3. Coordinate a continuing evaluation of outside guidance services and implement revisions based on findings;
  4. Consult with parents, teachers, administrators and other relevant individuals to enhance their ability to impact scholar success at West Denver Prep SMART;
  5. Demonstrate skill in conflict-resolution with administrators, parents, teachers, and/or the community;
  6. Supervise West Denver Prep SMART scholar registration.

Professional Growth and Development:

  1. Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible; 
  2. Participate in and lead workshops, seminars, and conferences to enhance counseling knowledge and skills.
Application Instructions:

Apply on our website www.westdenverprep.org
Questions? Contact Nathalie Sosa, Director of Human Capital at nsosa@westdenverprep.org

Date Posted: 2011-11-03

Closing Date: 2012-02-03

Start Date: 2011-11-03

West Denver Preparatory Charter School - SMART (opening Fall 2012) Profile

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West Denver Preparatory Charter School - SMART (opening Fall 2012)
3201 W. Arizona Ave.
Denver, CO 80219

School Info

Authorizer: Denver Public Schools (DPS) - Denver County 1
County: Denver
District: Denver Public Schools (DPS) - Denver County 1
Region: Metro Area
Grade Levels: 9 , 10 , 11 , 12
Educational Program: College Prep

Description

Set to open in Fall 2012.