Dean of Students

Job Description

Dean of Students

Natick High School

High School Principal

205 days / 1.0 FTE

Salary and benefits per the Educators Association of Natick Unit B Contract(Range: $115,331 - $157,519)

A Dean of Students at Natick High School is responsible for fostering a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment. This student‑centered leader is committed to equity, promotes a safe, positive school culture, supports consistent student attendance and engagement, and collaborates with educators, caregivers, and community partners on behalf of students' academic and social‑emotional success. The Dean of Students plays a critical role in the NHS MTSS structure, implementing tiered responses to student behavior including restorative practices, reflective learning opportunities, and disciplinary consequences.

• Master's degree, preferably in educational leadership.

• Massachusetts DESE licensure as a Vice‑Principal/Principal, 9 – 12 required.
• At least five years of successful experience in a secondary education position, either as a teacher, counselor, or in a related position.
• Prior leadership experience preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese highly desired.

• Building strong relationships with students, staff, and families to foster trust, accountability, and connection to the school community.
• Maintaining a visible presence throughout the school during the school day, at extracurricular, co‑curricular, and athletics activities and at school events.
• Developing, implementing, and supporting programs that encourage student leadership, civic engagement, school pride, and connectedness.

• Addressing behavioral referrals in a timely, thorough manner.
• Conducting investigations of behavioral incidents to determine appropriate interventions and consequences in accordance with district policies, state and federal regulations, the NPS Code of Conduct, and the Student Handbook.
• Investigating allegations of bullying and harassment in compliance with all required procedures and timelines.
• Deescalating student conflict.
• Assigning progressive, appropriate disciplinary consequences and providing educational opportunities to promote accountability and support student growth.
• Engaging students in restorative practices to repair harm, including student‑to‑student and student‑to‑teacher conferences, mediations, restorative circles, and problem‑solving meetings.
• Communicating with stakeholders following student behavioral incidents to ensure follow‑through and accountability.
• Conducting suspension hearings and participating in manifestation determination meetings in accordance with district policies, state and federal regulations, the NPS Code of Conduct, and the Student Handbook.
• Coordinating re‑entry meetings and safety/support plans following suspensions, extended absences, or incidents.
• Maintaining detailed, accurate, and timely disciplinary records and documentation.
• Coordinating student privileges in accordance with academic, attendance, and behavioral expectations.

• Implementing key pieces of the building‑wide MTSS structure.
• Monitoring student attendance and identifying trends related to absenteeism, disengagement, and school avoidance.
• Coordinating interventions to improve attendance and student engagement.
• Working collaboratively with students, families, counselors, social workers, school psychologists, teachers, community agencies, and outside providers to support students experiencing academic, behavioral, or attendance challenges.
• Tracking students' academic performance and proactively identifying students in need of intervention.
• Serving as an active member of multidisciplinary student support teams, including the Child Study Team (CST) and other intervention teams.
• Running the Case Management Team for the Dean's cohort of students.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized support plans for students experiencing difficulties,…