Management is concerned about the recent spate of disciplinary issues in our institutions and as a matter of urgency wishes to direct each school to appoint a Dean of Discipline.
You are hereby directed to inform all Heads of Schools to appoint Deans of Discipline through elections and submit the list of all appointed to the Director- General by Friday, 9th June, 2023 through the secretariat email (dgsecretariat@ges.gov.gh).
Please find attached, the job description of a Dean of discipline for your attention and necessary action.
Job Description: Dean of Students
Job Brief:
The Dean of Students helps lead the efforts to build and maintain a strong, positive achievement-oriented school culture. This Dean of Students position manages the behavior programs lor the school and models how to establish strong, mutually respectful relationships with students and families. This position is a visible presence in all areas of the school and is responsible for all issues relating to the well-being of the students during their time at the school.
Reports to: Principal/Head Teacher
Qualifications
EdugMion/Certification:
Bachelor’s required (Master’s preferred)
Ghana Teaching License
3-5 years experience in a school setting
Behavior management or relevant experience preferred SpgciW KnowledgWSki"s:
Be relentlessly committed to preparing every student for university and the world of work
Possess strong leadership and team skills
Bea self-aware leader who knows how to treat all members of the school's community with respect, appraises accurately his or her strengths and weaknesses, and is perceptive about how he or she is regarded
Have superb organizational and self-management skills and be able to handle multiple responsibilities effectively; have strong planning and execution skills; be a goal-oriented and effective problem-solver
Possess excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Bea model of dependability and punctuality
Be driven to improve the minds and lives of students
Being dedicated to doing whatever it takes to help all the school's students achieve academic success
Be passionate about academic learning and insistent on academic excellence and rigor at all times
Possess proficiency an๕or the ability to learn education-related software including but not limited to, MS Office Suite, Google Drive, and Zoom
Major Responsibilities and Duties
SCHOOL CULTURE:
The Dean works to define and build a transformative school culture consistent with the core values of the Ghana Education Service. With the School Director, the Dean designs and implements programs that recognize and reward students; Devizes school-wide rituals that promote the culture and sustain the school’s values.
STUDENT MANAGEMENT:
The Dean implements behavior management tools, including overseeing staff training in behavior management policies, techniques, and strategics, and ensuring the consistent deployment of such tools school-wide; meets with students referred by teachers for behavioral problems, communicates and meets with the student's parents/guardians, and ensures that consequences fbr iniractions arc fairly and consistently implemented throughout the school; creates and executes a detention system for homework completion and behavior; looks for patterns of misbehavior and coordinates appropriate measures as needed with the school leader and other leadership staff; responds to acute behavioral issues; coordinates in-school and out-of-school suspensions, ensuring regulatory compliance; and oversees school safety.
STAFF RESOURCE:
The Dean serves as a resource to teachers and fellows on issues of school culture, classroom management, discipline, and relationships with students; and coaches teachers, tutors and staff in holding all students to high and consistent behavioral expectations.
STUDENT MOTIVATION:
The Dean communicates with students - meeting with, listening to, seeking to understand, and convincing them as appropriate - and builds a support network for students. In addition to meeting with students, the Dean will develop school-wide programs to incentivize positive behaviors and create a school-wide identity among the students. The Dean will work closely with cross-campus teams to cultivate students' cultural competency, growth, and development.
DOCUMENTING INCIDENTS:
The Dean implements and ensures the school-wide use of information technology tools for reporting and documenting infractions, and ensures that proper records are kept of communications with parents regarding
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