DEAN OF STUDENTS

LAKEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 306
P.O. Box 220 • North Lakewood, WA 98259-0220 • Snohomish County • (360) 652-4500
CERTIFICATED POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DEAN OF STUDENTS
POSTING: 2025/2026-175
Announcement Date: August 3, 2026
Screening Date: August 10, 2026
Applications Due By: Open Until Filled
Responsible To: Elementary Principal
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION:
An elementary dean of students will work with students, staff, parents, and the community to
support a school climate that promotes strong academic excellence and a community of caring.
Additionally, the dean of students will support equitable, evidence-based practices and
programming for academic growth and achievement, social-emotional learning, and behavior
management within a multi-tiered system of supports framework.
Lakewood Elementary School is proud of its strong academic programs, dedicated staff, and
supportive community. The dean of students shares responsibility for the overall culture of the
school community under the direction and supervision of the Lakewood Elementary School
principal and will serve as a critical member of the school’s leadership team.
Additional Information about This Position: To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Influence a school culture conducive to continuous improvement for students and staff;
foster, recognize, and support ethnic, cultural, gender, economic and human diversity
throughout the school community, while striving to provide fair and equitable treatment
and consideration for all.
• Establish positive relationships with teachers, staff, parents, and students with an attitude
of appreciation, respect, and the highest level of professionalism.
• Collaborate with Building Leadership Team, all staff, parents, and community when
initiating change but is appropriately decisive.
• Supervise school sponsored events—afterhours—and model District standards of ethics
and professionalism.
• Take appropriate steps when employees do not meet performance expectations or engage
in misconduct; encourage staff to engage in learning.
• Increase understanding and use of best professional practices.
• Manage conflict resolution, including consultation, facilitation, and mediation.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and orderly environment.
• Collaboratively develop and implement a school discipline plan that contains clear
expectations, a system of positive reinforcement, appropriate consequences, and
addresses disproportionality in discipline.
• Take quick and appropriate action when student or staff safety is at stake.

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• Maintain and monitor safety and order by being accessible and visible in hallways, in
courtyards, during arrival/lunch/dismissal of students, etc. Maintains a clean and orderly
school site.
• Administer attendance programs consistent with state law and district policy and in a
manner that reinforces district commitments to cultural competence, diversity and
belonging; monitor student attendance for the purpose of removing barriers experienced
by students and families.
• Facilitate/Monitor instruction and planning of the Paraeducator Fundamental Course of
Study.
• Assist in scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of classified staff.
• Supports building assessments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills
The successful candidate should demonstrate and understanding and willingness to
support growth of self and others in:
• Trauma-informed practices
• Whole child social, emotional, and behavioral support at Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
• Child development, formative assessments, and their central role in effective systems of
support (MTSS)
• Commitment to the concept that special education students are, first and foremost,
general education students
• The tenets of belonging, diversity and cultural responsiveness as they inform program
structure, instruction, systems of support, and daily interactions/relationships
• District policies and state and federal laws related to confidentiality, school records,
mandated reporting, family law, truancy, homeless, and foster youth
The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to:
• Identify and advocate for needs within the school community and take initiative based on
commitments to equity and social justice
• Maintain accurate records and produce reports. Analyze and interpret data to assess
needs, implement change, and inform intervention plans
• Share resources available within the greater Lakewood community
• Reflect on one’s practices and learning needs
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing: listen non-judgmentally/with humility and
clearly convey information
• Prioritize in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands
• Establish and maintain effective and positive relationships with students,
parents/guardians, district administrators and staff, community agency representatives,
and the public in a multicultural and diverse environment
• Adapt to change and remain flexible
• Apply and effectively use a variety of evidence-based practices
• Work cooperatively in a team with staff, administrators, and support personnel with a
whole-child approach
• Maintain high ethical standards
• Demonstrate ability to remain calm in escalated or stressful situations
• Become involved in the larger community
• Interact in a warm and understanding manner with students with special needs
• Know and follow health, safety, and emergency procedures of the district

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The successful candidate should demonstrate skill in:
• Developing collaborative working relationships
• Clear and effective oral and written communication
• Program and organizational development
• Organization and time management
• Conflict resolution and crisis management
• Microsoft and other basic technology programs
• Application of anti-racist and racial equity practices
• Delivering services using an equity and inclusion lens
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Required:
• Current Teaching Certificate
• Washington State Administrator’s Certificate or enrolled in an administrative program
required
• Minimum three (3) years of successful teaching experience—preferably in an elementary
setting
• Successfully complete Washington State Patrol background check. Employee is
responsible for the related costs
• Training, or willingness to get training, in Right Response or other restraint/aversive
interventions
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, courteously, and cooperatively with people in a
multi-person environment
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• 200 days per year position
• Leave benefits and medical benefits per administrative contract
• Salary $150,224-$159,813 26/27 salary schedule
LANGUAGE SKILLS
• Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret in English effectively
• Ability to follow instructions in English in written and oral form
• Ability to write effectively in English
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions requires the following
physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling,
crouching; reaching, handling, and standing on your feet for extended periods of time.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit,
and occasionally crouch or kneel and frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk. Successful
performance requires specific vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision, and
peripheral vision
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT
There are no unusual environmental conditions. Most activities are performed indoors in an
office or school setting. Position will require employee to supervise students in an outdoor
setting under a variety of weather conditions. Typically, the noise level in the work environment
is moderate. The employee has responsibility for the safety and well-being of others and must
be able to interact with others.
EVALUATION
Completed at least annually by the principal in accordance with board policies and the
administrative contract.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The
individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be
assigned
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Current employees must submit the information listed below.
Applicants must submit the following information using FastTrack to the Human Resource
Office:
• Letter of application indicating interest
• Completed online district application
• Complete resume of personal history, education, experience, and references
• Transcripts (copies acceptable)
• Three (3) letters of professional recommendation
• Copy of Washington State Administrator’s Certificate

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