Interim Dean of Students; FY

Interim Dean of Students (One Year FY27) (3252)

Job : 5839070

Final date to receive applications: Aug 28, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 17, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

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

Benefits: 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. 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.

• 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 is highly desired.

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.

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, and local agencies to address student safety concerns.
• Deescalating student conflict.
• Engaging students in restorative practices to repair harm, including but not limited to 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 and laws, the NPS Code of Conduct and the Student Handbook.
• Coordinating re‑entry meetings and safety/support plans.
• Maintaining detailed, accurate, and timely disciplinary records and documentation.
• Coordinating student privileges in accordance with academic, attendance, and behavioral expectations.

The Dean of Students supports students academically, socially and emotionally by:

• Implementing key pieces of the building-wide MTSS structure including:
  • Leading the school wide Response to Intervention Team
  • Chairing the Child Protection Team and overseeing compliance with all mandated reporting…