<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Work Location: Carmen Arace Middle School</p> <p>Reports to: Principal</p> <p>Bargaining Unit: Bloomfield Education Association (Teachers)</p> <p>Work Year: 186 days</p> <p>Position Summary:</p> <p>The K-8 Dean of Students positions will play a key role in developing and sustaining a productive, predictable and joyful learning environment in each of their respective buildings. The Dean, under the Principal's vision and direction, will work collaboratively with staff, students and families to ensure a focus on clear, consistent and developmentally appropriate social, emotional and academic competencies outlined by the adoption of Responsive Classroom. In addition to supporting the implementation of Responsive Classroom in our K-8 schools, the Dean will serve as a liaison between the school, its families and the greater community through monthly communications, in person student celebrations and engaging community service projects. Beyond these Tier 1 expectations, the Dean of Students will play an active role in the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) process by serving as a managing member of the Social Emotional Development Team. The Dean will be responsible for all facets of planning, implementing, assessing and documenting the Tier 2 interventions they provide to students who require additional social/emotional and behavioral supports. The Dean will also support adult learning needs by working with individual staff, small groups or the staff as a whole. The Dean of Students can expect to spend approximately 50% of their time supporting students and 50% of the time supporting staff members in developing and sustaining the vision of a productive, predictable and joyful learning environment for all involved. The K-8 Dean of Students will also play a key role in their school's management of a crisis and will be a part of a substitute rotation to ensure our students have highly qualified staff in front of them as often as possible.</p> <p>Essential Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Serve as a member of the school-based Leadership Team, Social Emotional MTSS Team and the District's Climate Committe </li><li>Supports the development of social/emotional competencies through a variety of Tier 2 student supports, such as, but not limited to, informal counseling and mini lessons, time outs, daily check ins and mediations </li><li>Will contribute to the district's development of MTSS protocols, procedures and forms </li><li>Provides professional development to staff related to the development of social/emotional competencies and their connection to academic success for students </li><li>In alignment with the Principal's vision, communicates with parents and guardians regarding their students' behavior and development </li><li>Collaborates with Student Support Personnel to ensure students with specialized learning needs, such as those identified in an IEP or 504, are adequately supported </li><li>Participates in grade level and school wide student-centered meetings (Data Teams, MTSS, Attendance, etc.) that help teachers identify individual and groups of students who would benefit from additional supports </li><li>Will contribute to the district's development of MTSS protocols, procedures and forms; Once established will maintain accurate student records </li><li>Will play a key role in the district identifying, implementing and utilizing a universal screening tool for social emotional development </li><li>Any other responsibilities deemed appropriate by the principal </li></ul> <p>Required Certification:</p> <ul> <li>Valid Connecticut Teaching Certificate appropriate for the respective grade levels being supported </li></ul> <p>Other Specialized Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>A minimum of 7 years successful teaching experience </li><li>Deep understanding of equitable practices and culturally responsive pedagogy </li><li>Demonstrates a strong work ethic and adherence to professional responsibilities, including confidentiality of all student information </li><li>Organizational strengths that allow for multi-tasking based on student needs </li><li>Ability to work under stressful conditions while maintaining a patient and approachable demeanor </li><li>Well-developed oral, written and speaking skills </li><li>Knowledge of evidenced-based strategies related to the development of Literacy Skills, Adult Learning Theory and Coaching/Mentoring Philosophy; Experience preferred </li><li>Experience analyzing student data (academic and behavioral) </li><li>Willingness to take part in their own professional development, as needed </li><li>PMT/De-Escalation Trained; Crisis Team Member </li></ul> <p>EOE</p>