High School Dean - Media Arts

High School Dean
- High Tech High Media Arts

Point Loma Campus

Reports To:

School Director

FLSA Classification:
Unrepresented Management
- Non
- Certificated, 220-day

Full Time/Part Time Status:
Salary, full time, exempt

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Salary:
School Dean Framework (Steps 1-15) Range: $89,352.96 to $. Salary is commensurate with experience and education level.

Application Opening Date: 08/28/2026

Final date to receive applications: 09/04/2026

Developed by a coalition of San Diego civic leaders and educators, High Tech High opened in September 2000 as a small public charter school with plans to serve approximately 450 students. HTH has evolved into an integrated network of sixteen charter schools serving approximately 6,350 students in grades K-12 across four campuses.

Located in San Diego County, California, High Tech High (HTH) is guided by four connected design principles—equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaborative design—that set aspirational goals and create a foundation for understanding our approach. If you are motivated by these principles, we encourage you to join our team!

The School Dean is responsible for student discipline, school safety, and providing support to both students and staff. The position requires general knowledge of restorative justice practices and positive behavior support. The School Dean supports the development of a positive school culture, the social-emotional development of students, and works with the School Director in all non-academic operational areas. This position reports directly to the School Director.

Implements HTH's Student Code of Conduct, makes recommendations for suspension and expulsion, as appropriate (Explores and embraces alternatives to out-of-school suspensions)

Serves as primary "point person" for responding to discipline situations (consults with the director as needed)

Listens to student concerns and makes counseling referrals, as appropriate (helps students to reflect on behavior choices and turn "discipline situations" into learning moments)

Maintains data on discipline and student support

Develops and monitors Behavior Contracts with appropriate stakeholders

Conducts trainings (e.g. CPR & Mandated Reporter)

Facilitates drills (e.g. Evacuation, Lockdown, Fire & Earthquake)

Provides staff professional development (e.g. Conflict Resolution & Restorative Practices)

Monitors attendance for chronic absenteeism and meets with guardians, as appropriate

Serves as a point of contact for issues regarding Section 504/ADA, and disability discrimination generally

Performing related duties as assigned.

Ability to nurture an inclusive school culture and community

Build positive relationships with students, colleagues, and families

Capable of navigating students issues from a constructive & restorative perspective

Can work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Ability to prioritize and multi-tasking against timelines

Team player and highly collaborative

Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Models appropriate language, interactions, and responses to students, characterized by a deep respect for students and an understanding of their developmental needs

Bachelors' degree required, preferably in an education related field

K-12 Teaching experience strongly preferred

Five plus years of experience in a school setting

Salary is commensurate with experience. HTH offers a very competitive benefits package, to include medical, dental, and vision for full-time employees and their dependents.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties performance typically in school settings include office, classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, and recreational areas. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly…