Assistant to the Dean of Students and Operations (2025-2026 School Year) Position Available In Orange, Florida

Assistant to the Dean of Students and Operations (2025-2026 School Year) 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 2600 Technology Drive, Orlando, FL 32804 Come and join our team, Orlando Science Schools is hiring! Orlando Science Schools are focused on providing a high-quality STEM education in an intellectually nurturing environment. To achieve this goal, we are seeking well-qualified and highly motivated professionals to join our dedicated team. We encourage you to look at the opportunity at hand. We are pleased with the work we do and could not be thriving without our enthusiastic group of devoted people.

Reports to:

Dean of Students if unavailable to the principal. Your impact The Assistant to the Dean of Students and Operations is responsible for assisting the Dean of Students to manage student-related affairs, responding to students’ needs, create and maintain a safe, strong, and caring school environment and culture that incubates the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students in an all-inclusive model. To be successful, you must have: Bachelor’s degree in education administration, business administration, psychology, or any related field. An energetic and positive approach to responsibilities Valid Florida Educator Certificate A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in a high/middle school environment Proven classroom management skills Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and process with frequent interruptions and resetting priorities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with diverse groups, and speak with employees, students’ parents, and visitors. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities and skills. Able to work with minimal supervision and to stay calm in chaotic environments or situations. Able to connect and relate well with students, parents, teachers, and administrators, including the involvement of challenging and emotionally charged circumstances. It is a plus if you have: Experience and/or coursework in Social Work/Psychology/Counseling Training in behavioral management techniques Experience serving in students’ services/ discipline administrative role.

You will be responsible for:

Assistant to the

Dean of Students Function:

Assist the Dean of Students in serving as a point of contact for students and responding to students’ needs. Assist in providing practical commitment to support students in academic, personal, and social development programs. Assist in designing, implementing, and evaluating intervention programs that address the needs of at-risk students Assist in responding to, solving parent, and students’ matters, and in meeting with students, parents, teachers, SRO (School Resource Officer), and law enforcement. Assist in designing and implementing special education/ behavioral school programs Assists in tackling student matters, struggles, addressing conduct, and disciplinary action. Promote school values and assist in maintaining a positive culture Participate in mandatory meetings and training to improve administrative skills. Assist in monitoring and organizing attendance functions. Assist in setting up drills, safety and security-related policies, procedures, and training Assume the duties of the Dean of Students in the absence of the Dean of the Students and as assigned

Student Support Services Function:

Deliver exceptional student-centered services including ensuring students’ safety and wellbeing, accuracy, and availability of student records, student behavioral and academic support, and all other student services. Respond to students’ concerns and inquiries Support students with issues related to student services, school policies, procedures, and rules. Explain the school’s rules and policies to the students and their parents. Encourage the students and assist them to develop into responsible citizens School Safety and campus monitoring function: Ensure and maintain the safety and well-being of the students on campus. Participate in creating and maintaining a safe and secure learning environment for students and faculty. Support the design and implementation of safety protocols and participate in designing and conducting various safety drills. Supervise students during the transition, recess, lunch, dismissal, and all other activities. Monitor hallways and ensure a safe transition between classes. Collaborate with pertinent parties to promote a safe and nurturing school culture Supervise students on campus before and after school. Always be present and visible during school hours. Collaborate with pertinent stakeholders to develop and execute emergency plans. Attendance, behavior, and PASS room related function: Work in partnership with pertinent parties to support the school in attendance enhancement efforts. Assist in enforcing the effective use of a school-wide behavior plan. Assist in addressing and decreasing tardiness to reduce its impact on class distraction and to ensure students are not missing their crucial learning hours. Work eagerly to support structuring programs targeting students with challenging academic performance to ensure student success in attaining their educational/ behavioral goals. Work in partnership with the Dean of Students, teachers, mental health counselor, and students who have exceptional behavior and/or social-emotional health needs. Communicate with parents to address truancy and attendance issues including preparing letters, calling parents, and attending meetings as needed, concerning absences or Address student’s unacceptable behavior and encourage students to adjust it to an appropriate behavior Assist in implementing disciplinary procedures in accordance with school and district policies and applicable laws. Participate in disciplining students in accordance with the school’s established standards and in compliance with the applicable laws. Supervise students while in the PASS room when serving their PASS. Ensure students are adhering to PASS room rules. Facilitate PASS room discussions. Supervise aftercare/ school support/ food services staff function: Communicate organizational needs to subordinates. Provide guidance, support, and identify the development needs of subordinates. Supervise and evaluate the performance of Aftercare, Support, and Food Services staff. Assign tasks to subordinates as appropriate to accomplish school goals. Support and encourage subordinates to accomplish the school’s goals. Direct the work of carline duty staff Campus and cafeteria tidiness monitoring function: Monitor and inspect to ensure constant cleanliness of the cafeteria and campus ground. Ensure that the standards of cleanliness are observed. Direct and assign appropriate staff members to clean campus grounds. Direct and assign appropriate staff members to clean and tidy cafeteria success.

Managing Carline Duty Function:

Oversee carline operations, drop-off, and dismissal. Supervise students, sustaining order to ensure good behavior during drop-off, and pick-up time. Direct and adhere to implemented procedures in case of accidents or injuries. Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to staff on car duty. Oversee traffic movement or alert of hazards. Instruct staff on carline duty to stop speeding vehicles and ask them to slow down. Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the principal or their designee

Work Values:

Be considerate of others’ needs and feelings, understanding and supportive. Be open to criticism and stay calm and effective in high-stress situations. Be honest and ethical. Maintain composure, keep emotions in check, and avoid anger and hostile behavior in the most challenging situations. Be open to change (positive or negative) and significant variation in the workplace. Be friendly with others on the job and display a decent-natured, collaborative attitude. Be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Facilitate positive transformation and human-to-human connection. Demonstrate self-reflection and awareness. Display multicultural competency and adopt a multicultural worldview.

You can:

Express and receive one’s ideas and thoughts to other people using expressions, words, or actions. Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences and listen to not only what has been said but how it was said and read between the lines. Communicate information and ideas verbally and in writing so others will understand. Speak clearly so others can understand you. Works independently and/or with others. Work with data of various kinds and analyze the same. Independent analysis of guidelines, processes, and procedures. Can be flexible, available, and able to work and or respond to urgent matters after hours.

You are knowledgeable of:

Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

You are skilled at:

Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. Instructing — Teaching others how to do something. Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people. Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Time Management — Managing one’s own time and the time of others. Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. Orlando Science Schools is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and employ all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, or any other classification protected by the federal, state, or local laws.

Job Description Disclaimer:

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time as necessitated by business demand. The current location for this position is the high school campus located at 2600 Technology Dr., Orlando, Florida 32804. However, the successful candidate may be asked to work temporarily or permanently on the nearby campuses if needed. This position is currently offered at the high school campus located at 2600 Technology Dr. However, the candidate may be asked to work temporarily or permanently on the nearby campuses if needed. •O•

Net Skills and Knowledge Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Ability to

Commute:

Orlando, FL 32804 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Orlando, FL 32804: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person