Middle School Dean of Students

Position Summary

The Middle School Dean of Students works collaboratively and enthusiastically with the

Director to shape and sustain a school culture of positive behavior and warmth while

ensuring the students internalize the school’s values and goals for academic excellence.

The Dean of Students will work directly with students, parents and counselors.

Key responsibilities include:

 Building a transformative school culture consistent with the school’s core values and

mission

 Designing and implementing programs that recognize and celebrate positive

behaviors and mindsets

Devising daily practices that promote culture, sustain school values and create a

school-wide identity among students

 Cultivating students’ cultural competency, growth and development through school

programs and events

 Building a support network for students by meeting with, listening to and seeking to

understand the needs of students as individuals and the student body as a whole

 Implementing behavior management tools including overseeing staff training in

behavior management policies, techniques, and strategies and ensuring consistent

deployment of such tools school-wide

 Enforcing school policies, include dress code

 Overseeing student programs, including drug testing, social media use, drug/alcohol

education, anti-bullying initiatives, and more, based on student and school needs

 Enforcing arrival, dismissal, and lunch supervision

 Managing behavior & academic probations, counsel-out situations, and contract

holds

 Managing student locker distribution & use

 Meeting with students referred by teachers and communicating and meeting with

students’ parents/guardians in a constructive manner

 Ensuring that consequences for infractions are fairly and consistently implemented

throughout the school community.

 Review school data weekly to ensure discipline data reflects fair and equitable

discipline amongst all students; follow up with appropriate next steps when a

concern is identified

Ensuring documentation of communications with parents regarding discipline

 Attending meetings with parents, students and leadership team as needed

 Monitoring daily reporting of student attendance and attendance concerns

 Displaying flexibility is a must, as after hours and weekend hours are required at

times

Ability to work in an ever-changing fast paced environment

• Qualifications and Competencies

The successful candidate will have substantial experience in a school setting. They will have

a proven track record of upholding a positive school culture that promotes academic

excellence. They will be skilled at using a consultative and analytic approach to solve

problems and to derive the best outcome for students. The successful candidate will also

have:

Bachelor’s Degree; advanced degree preferred;

3-5 years of improving student achievement as a dean, counselor or teacher in a

school; some school leadership experience required

 An understanding of diverse cultures and how they contribute to student behavior

Excellent communication skills both oral and written; ability to provide constructive

feedback to staff members

Superb organizational and self-management skills and an ability to handle multiple

responsibilities effectively and thoughtfully

 Self confidence, flexibility and the ability to respond well to feedback and implement

it immediately

 The ability to thrive in a fast paced environment where the ability to multi-task and

prioritize work is essential

 A passion for academic learning and excellence

A strong belief that all students can succeed