Dean of Student Services and Exceptional Children Compliance

Perquimans County High School

Reports To: Principal and Chief Academic Officer - Student Services

FLSA Status: Exempt

Term of Employment: 10 Months, Full-Time

Salary: State and Local Salary Schedule

Licensure: Valid North Carolina Educator License Required

Position Purpose

The Dean of Student Services and EC Compliance serves as a licensed instructional leader responsible for promoting academic achievement, positive student behavior, and equitable access to educational opportunities for all students. This position provides leadership in student discipline, Exceptional Children (EC) compliance, instructional coaching, attendance improvement, assessment coordination, and school-wide intervention systems.

Working collaboratively with administrators, teachers, counselors, and support staff, the Dean of Student Services and EC Compliance ensures compliance with federal and state regulations governing Exceptional Children services while supporting a safe, inclusive, and academically focused learning environment. The position aligns with North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) expectations for Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), school improvement, and whole-child student success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Student Services, Behavior, and School Climate

• Provide leadership in implementing school-wide behavior expectations, PBIS, restorative practices, and MTSS behavior supports.
• Assist administrators with student discipline investigations and disciplinary decisions in accordance with district policy and the North Carolina Student Code of Conduct.
• Coordinate interventions for students demonstrating chronic behavioral concerns.
• Facilitate restorative conferences, conflict resolution meetings, behavior contracts, and student re-entry conferences.
• Monitor discipline data to identify trends and recommend proactive intervention strategies.
• Collaborate with counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, and other support personnel to address students'' social-emotional and behavioral needs.
• Develop and implement strategies that promote a positive, safe, and inclusive school culture.

Exceptional Children (EC) Compliance

• Ensure compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), North Carolina Exceptional Children policies, and district procedures.
• Collaborate with EC teachers and case managers to support implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), accommodations, modifications, and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Assist with manifestation determination reviews and discipline procedures involving students with disabilities.
• Coordinate and monitor EC documentation and compliance timelines.
• Handle student discipline involving Exceptional Children students while ensuring all legal and procedural safeguards are followed.
• Support communication among EC staff, general education teachers, families, and related service providers.
• Promote inclusive instructional practices and equitable access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities.

Instructional Leadership and Coaching

• Provide instructional coaching and support to teachers to improve classroom management, instructional delivery, and student engagement.
• Participate in instructional walkthroughs and collaborate with administrators to provide constructive feedback aligned with school improvement goals.
• Support teachers in implementing effective instructional strategies and intervention practices.
• Assist with identifying students requiring academic interventions and coordinate support services.
• Support tutoring, intervention, credit recovery, and academic recovery initiatives.
• Collaborate with instructional staff to improve student achievement and overall instructional effectiveness.

Assessment and Accountability

• Assist with the coordination and administration of all local, state, and federal assessments.
• Ensure testing procedures comply with North Carolina Department of Public Instruction guidelines and district policies.
• Support testing logistics, scheduling, security procedures, accommodations, and assessment documentation.
• Collaborate with instructional staff to analyze assessment data and support continuous school improvement.

Attendance and Student Success

• Monitor attendance data and implement interventions for chronic absenteeism.
• Conduct attendance conferences and develop attendance improvement plans.
• Collaborate with student services personnel to remove barriers to attendance and academic success.
• Support dropout prevention initiatives and student re-engagement efforts.

Family and Community Engagement

• Communicate regularly with families regarding student behavior, attendance, academic progress, and intervention plans.
• Serve as a liaison between the school, families, community agencies, and outside support organizations.
• Participate in parent conferences, school events, and student support meetings.
• Foster positive partnerships that support student achievement and well-being.

Leadership and School Operations

• Serve as an active member of the school leadership team.
• Assist with implementation of district, state, and federal initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records related to discipline, attendance, interventions, testing, and EC compliance.
• Assist with school safety planning, crisis response, emergency procedures, and student supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of North Carolina educational laws, policies, and the Student Code of Conduct.
• Knowledge of IDEA, Exceptional Children procedures, IEP implementation, and EC compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of PBIS, MTSS, restorative practices, behavior intervention strategies, and instructional best practices.
• Knowledge of assessment administration and accountability requirements.
• Ability to analyze discipline, attendance, assessment, and academic data to inform decision-making.
• Strong instructional coaching, leadership, communication, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to establish positive working relationships with students, families, staff, and community partners.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor''s degree from an accredited college or university.

Valid North Carolina Educator License.

Minimum of three (3) years of successful experience in education.

Demonstrated experience supporting student behavior, instructional leadership, student services, or Exceptional Children programs.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to move throughout the school campus to supervise students and support school operations.

Must be able to exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. May be required to lift a student. Physical demand requirements are for Medium Work.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions or directions to students.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read and complete simple forms. Requires the ability to prepare time sheets using prescribed format.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, to add, subtract, divide and multiply.

Manual Dexterity: Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress.

Physical Communications: Requires the ability to talk, see, and hear.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children.

Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment is made.

Some knowledge of expected behavior of children, that is, basic characteristics of ages and stages.

Skill necessary to operate audiovisual equipment and common office machines.

Skill necessary to make learning aids which will strengthen lesson plans.

Ability to comprehend the purpose of teacher designed strategies as a fulfillment of the instructional objective.

Ability to discern significant student behavior and refer this to the supervisor.

Ability to impart information to the child's level of comprehension.

Ability to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, reward and punishment.

Ability to solve independently most minor problems.

Ability to follow minimally detailed written and oral instructions without constant supervision.

Ability to record and store data accurately.

Ability to use correct grammar in written and oral formats.

Ability to speak in a clear and pleasant manner.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master''s degree in Educational Leadership, School Administration, Exceptional Children, Counseling, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field.
• Valid North Carolina Administrator License or eligibility for licensure.
• Valid North Carolina Exceptional Children (EC) Teaching License.
• Experience serving in instructional leadership, instructional coaching, student services, or school administration.
• Experience with MTSS, PBIS, restorative practices, school improvement planning, and data-driven decision making.
• Experience supporting EC compliance, IEP implementation, and federal/state special education requirements.
• Experience coordinating testing and school accountability processes.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated annually by the Principal in accordance with Perquimans County Schools policies, district evaluation procedures, and applicable North Carolina educator evaluation standards.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

FLSA: Exempt

Perquimans County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Perquimans County School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, political affiliation citizenship status, veteran status, or genetic information or testing in any of its educational or employment programs or activities.