Dean of Students

Key Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and community members.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with key stakeholders through a variety of channels.
• Provide leadership for behavior management and student supervision.
• Implement a student-centered philosophy of discipline that administers discipline in a fair, and respectful manner consistent with the student handbook.
• Facilitate the resolution of conflict.
• Manage and enforce school behavioral expectations, including attendance and discipline policies as outlined in the student handbook.
• Provide workshops and serve as a resource to staff regarding student management issues.
• Monitor students on Discipline Probation.
• Attend Student Personnel Committee meetings.
• Conduct and plan Discipline Board meetings.
• Implement all detentions including assignment of staff.
• Collaborate with local police in conjunction with the Assistant Principal for Student Life.
• Coordinate all Attendance Committee meetings.
• Provide supervision in the halls, parking lot, and cafeteria before/after and during school.
• Coordinate all lunch procedures and personnel.
• Confer with all of the bus companies concerning student behavior on buses.
• Coordinate the implementation of bus evacuation drills.
• Coordinate the assignment of student hall lockers.
• Assist with the organization and supervision of Student Activities including clubs, performing arts and athletics.
• Assist the Head of School and assistant principal in other duties as needed.

Key Skills/Attributes

• Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of school law.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Master's degree in Educational Administration (Preferred).
• A background and fingerprint report will be conducted and submitted to State authorities as required by law for all personnel working within a school environment.
• Must be willing to undergo Catholic Diocese VIRTUS certification.