Dean

Position: Dean **1 Vacancy** 2026-2027
Position Type:
Dean of Students Success, Safety, and Wellbeing/Dean of Student Success, Safety, and Wellbeing

Date Posted:
2/11/2026

Location:
Proviso Math & Science Academy

Date Available:
Upon Approval

Closing Date:
Until Filled
DEAN

Division / Department:
Administration - Special Payroll
Classification (FSLA):
Full-time, Exempt
Position Group:
School Administration
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Anticipated Work Year & Hours*: 200 Days
Union Membership: NA
Reports to:
Building Principal or Designee

General Description:
The Dean, in collaboration with the Principal and/or Assistant Principal, provides leadership to the school by taking overall responsibility for the support and development of students. This team comprehensively identifies and monitors students who need and receive support. The Dean works with the Principal and Assistant Principals to develop and maintain comprehensive interventions needed for students. Designs and maintains programs that promote student wellness, family partnerships, and quality advising for students.

The Dean supports the Administrative Team in fostering positive student behavior and creating an atmosphere of mutual respect between faculty and students, staff and students, and students toward each other. Leads the restorative practices programs and supports MTSS initiatives for students and develops and implements restorative practices with the Administrative Team. The Dean will collaborate with Lead Security and Building Security Officers to maintain campus safety and security.

Serves on the building leadership team as requested by the Principal. Assist the Building Administration with the daily operations related to student attendance, discipline and supervision, to ensure the safety and security of the school environment.

Minimum Required Qualifications:
Employees are responsible for obtaining/retaining the most current statutory and administrative rule requirements for their position.

• Education/Training:
  Master's Degree or higher
• Licensure:
  Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a high school level endorsement and
• Endorsement: General Administrative endorsement or Principal Endorsement
• Experience:
  Five years of successful teaching experience in high school, accomplished, experienced educator and leader
• Knowledge/Abilities/Skills:
  Ability to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.

Desired

Qualifications:

(

Note:

These are "desired qualifications" only, and are not required to be considered for employment for this position)

• Counseling or Social worker background preferred
• Experience with Restorative Practices preferred
• Experience with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) interventions preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practices/policies preferred
• Successful leadership and/ or administrative experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities*:

Implements and promotes the use of the behavioral components of Restorative Practice inquiry techniques and conferences, Response to Intervention and Positive Behavioral Interventions and MTSS to effectively provide core instruction and intervention.

Act in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, statues and/or policies that relate to students and families and consult with school personnel to ensure compliance in those areas.

Direct oversight of grade level student behavior, attendance and academic success

Support the development, implementation and monitoring of student behavior, and attendance.

Provide a variety of strategies of restorative and mindfulness practices

Lead Team Meeting (Culture/Climate, Mindfulness, MTSS Behavior, Restorative), etc. As requested by the Principal and/or designee

Serve on the Building Leadership Team as requested by the Principal

Monitor and evaluate student intervention plans

Meet with staff to discuss data trends, problem solve with teachers to prioritize the teachings that will most impact student performance

Demonstrate exemplary interpersonal skills

Communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the district

Develop, implement and support a system to ensure a positive school climate for students and adults

Supervision of school functions and events including weekends and evenings

Collaborate with Principal, Assistant Principals/GLP, Lead Security and other staff as required

Supervision and evaluation of certified and classified staff as required

Create and maintain web page for the office to include but not limited to announcements, tiered intervention strategies, contact information and celebrations

Organize, manage and communicate the discipline process with building staff and offer feedback to staff, parents and students for discipline infractions

Collaborate and participate in the development of MTSS and Restorative Practices

Provide supervision for participants and spectators at school sanctioned events

Consult with parents, staff, district personnel, community and individual students to ensure that each student is placed in an…