Dean of Students - Job 103

Company: Sierra Vista Unified School District
Location: Sierra Vista
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Position Type: Administration Support/ Dean of Students Date Posted: 3/27/2026 Location: Buena High School Date Available: 07/10/2026 Closing Date: Until Filled Located in beautiful southeast Arizona, Sierra Vista Unified School District is seeking a passionate, dedicated Assistant Principal to join our middle school team! Award-Winning District * Competitive Salaries * Incentives * Paid Holidays & Leave * Exceptional Employee Benefits & Resources * Culture of Caring & Support Apply Today & Make a Difference in Students' Lives. QUALIFICATIONS Arizona Department of Education Standard Professional Elementary and/or Secondary Teaching Certification High School experience preferred Five years teaching experience preferred KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES 1. Strong leadership and management skills 2. Strong organizational and record-keeping skills. 3. Professional written and verbal communication skills. 4. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents, and community members. 5. Emotional stability, dependability, maturity and the ability to work in stressful situations. 6. Ability to take initiative and work independently. 7. Ability to work under pressure and within many areas of responsibility at one time. 8. Ability to coordinate with others to schedule work activities to meet due dates. 9. Ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions. 10. Skill in operating office equipment and working knowledge of MS Office Suite, Google 11. Ability to demonstrate interpersonal and problem-solving skills. 12. Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service skills. 13. Knowledge of the basic course content for students; and, educational goals and objectives for students. 14. Utilize, with fidelity, the District Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) program at the building level. 15. Empathy, patience, and a genuine passion for working with students. 16. Ability to understand and maintain students' and parents' rights to confidentiality and not violate those rights; nor discuss students in inappropriate places or with anyone not in direct contact with such individual students. 17. Ensure information obtained through the course of duties associated with this position, is held in the highest of confidentiality. 18. Perform all duties in accordance with Federal and State laws, district procedures, and Board policies, including mandatory reporting procedures. Disclaimer: The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position-specific duties. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Coordinate the activities and and management of the Student Services Program, which includes but is not limited to PBIS committees, or other related programs. Work in conjunction with school counselors and behavioral specialists to develop systems to support positive behaviors site-wide. Assist in campus supervision during non-instructional time (before school, passing time, lunch, after school). Monitor and manage school security including security officers and monitors. Administer student discipline, suspensions and long-term suspensions under the guidance of the principal/assistant principal. Complete the investigative work necessary in discipline cases and prepare all information for disposition by the principal/assistant principal. Ensure that the Principal is kept informed of all pertinent information directly related to duties and responsibilities. All final disciplinary decisions regarding suspensions and expulsions will be made by the principal/assistant principal. Schedule parent conferences as directed by the principal/assistant principal. Work with community agencies (Crisis Team, Department of Child Services, Police, etc.) as directed the principal/assistant principal. Assist in the management and coordination of all extracurricular activities, including Assemblies, Intramural contests and other school events. Assist with dropout prevention. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to reach with hands and arms, sit, stand, walk, stoop, and bend as necessary. The employee may lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects weighing a minimum of 10 pounds and could occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. The employee will read correspondence and computer screens, and use the telephone. WORK ENVIRONMENT Indoor office environment. This position regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate and may become excessively noisy at times. Will have substantial contact with parents, students, staff, and the public. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The Dean of Students reports to the Principal. The Dean of Students has direct line supervisory relationship with teachers, counselors and classified personnel matters dealing with areas of responsibilities, as outlined. TheDean of Students will interact cooperatively with all other staff positions. All elements of good human relations will be practiced. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONAL INITIAL WAGE PLACEMENT PLAN Non-Administrative position WORK YEAR: 10 Month Contract BENEFITS SVUSD offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options available at an additional cost to employees. Benefits also include paid leave, paid holidays, paid life insurance, and an equal contribution to the Arizona State Retirement plan. For more details, please visit the Join Our Team and Benefits web pages. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT Human Resources - 515-2760 or human.resources@svps.k12.az.us NON-DISCRIMINATION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Sierra Vista Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Sierra Vista Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. Inquiries may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 3305 E. Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista AZ, 85635 or 520-515-2700.

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