Dean of Students
About the role
The Dean of Student Success is a school leadership position focused on developing, implementing, and maintaining a positive, equitable, and safe school environment. They drive school-wide student behavior systems, mentor staff, and manage relationships with families to support student achievement.
Key Responsibilities
Behavior and Discipline Strategy: Creates and manages school-wide Positive Behavior Interventions (PBIS) and character education programs, Crew, etc.
Culture Maintenance: Ensures the physical environment and student interactions align with the school's mission of safety, structure, are full of love (e.g., in classrooms, hallways, lunches and during transitions).
Runs grade-wide and school-wide celebrations, events.
Staff Coaching: Leads staff training on classroom management, school culture, and student engagement.
Family/Community Engagement: Serves as a point of contact for families regarding student behavior and drives the home-to-school connection.
Data Analysis: Conducts walkthroughs and uses data to identify trends in student behavior and track culture initiatives. Can assess and drive student achievement through data analysis of student test scores, track interventions with the intervention team and inspire students to improve.
Operations: Ensure building entry and exit, transitions throughout the building and events are run safely and smoothly.
Qualifications
A Master’s degree (or willingness to complete such degree within five years) in student personnel, administration, counseling or related field.
MA DOE license: teacher, school guidance, school social worker, at appropriate grade level.
Minimum of three years of successful teaching or counseling experience in a school setting.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Solid organizational and leadership skills.
Solid decision-making skills.
About Our District
Springfield Public Schools is a cultural gem in Western Massachusetts that is committed to providing a learning environment that opens the doors of infinite possibilities to our amazing students and staff. We strive to equip each of our approximately 24,000 students with learning experiences that enhance their knowledge and critical thinking skills. We are the 3rd largest district in Massachusetts. Our district has over 44 languages spoken and over 60 countries represented by both students and staff. We foster a positive and professional environment in our schools and worksites where people feel valued, respected, supported, seen and heard. Our students and staff share their ideas and perspectives, learning from and appreciating each other. We are a district that is committed to equity and excellence.