Dean of Safety and Discipline

 

School Name: EPIC Academy

Position Title: Dean of Safety and Discipline
Contact Name: Matthew King

Email: careers@epicacademy.org

Deadline: December 25 , 2009

Website: www.epicacademy.org

Full Description:

The EPIC Academy is a 9-12 public high school in the South Chicago community. Our mission is preparing students with the 21st Century skills needed to revolutionize society while on the path to college and career success. The communities we serve are supportive, yet have high incidences of gang activity and crime.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinates and executes building security coverage and hall sweep plans Acts as a liaison between school staff and law enforcement
  • Contacts parents about student discipline issues
  • Coordinates disciplinary meetings with parents, staff, and administration
  • Oversees discipline of students
  • Tracks, analyzes, and reports on school-wide disciplinary data on infractions, suspensions, and tardiness
  • Creates detention schedules and runs after school detention programs
  • Creates and implements school safety and emergency plans
  • Manages activities related to vending machines, lockers, and keys

 

Please email a cover letter specifically stating your qualifications for the position and why EPIC piqued your interest, along with your resume, to careers@epicacademy.org.

Requirements:

  • Bachelors Degree, preferably in management, political science/law, education, psychology or criminal justice
  • Prior experience with schools and discipline preferred Firm, fair, and consistent
  • Strong work ethic and willingness to work extended hours
  • Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and law enforcement/community organizations
  • Highly communicative with parents
  • Decisive, efficient, and highly organized with ability to multi-task Knows when a situation requires traditional punishment versus restorative justice
  • Problem-solves and acts swiftly in all situations
  • Strong skills with Microsoft Word and Excel