Interim Dean of Students; FY

Interim Dean of Students
- Natick High School

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated.

We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

Job Title
- Interim Dean of Students (One Year-FY27) - Location
- Natick High School

Reports To
- High School Principal
- Work days /FTE - 205 days/1.0 FTE

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

Profile of a Natick Educator

Job Goal: 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. A 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.

Education

• Master's degree, preferably in educational leadership.

Qualifications

• 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 are highly desired.

Essential Duties

1. Student Culture, Climate, and Engagement

The Dean of Students promotes a positive, inclusive, and equitable school culture that supports student achievement, well-being, belonging, and engagement by

• 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.

2. Student Conduct, Behavioral Consequences and Restorative Practices

A Dean of Students responds to student behavior fairly, consistently, equitably, and educationally by

• Conducting investigations of behavioral incidents to determine appropriate interventions and consequences in accordance with district policies, state and federal regulations and laws, the NPS Code of Conduct and the Student Handbook.
• Assigning progressive, appropriate disciplinary consequences and providing educational opportunities in response to incidents to promote accountability, and student growth.
• Addressing behavioral referrals in a timely, thorough manner.
• Investigating allegations of bullying and harassment in compliance with all required procedures and timelines.
• Collaborating with the School Resource Officer (SRO), district personnel,…