Dean of Students

Dean of Students

Springfield Public Schools – Van Sickle Academy – Springfield, Massachusetts

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Jul 14, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Posted:
  Jun 30, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Aug 17, 2026
• Position Type:
  Full Year (FT)
• Salary: $72,601.60 to $100,412 per year
• Job Categories:
  Administration >
  Assistant Principal/Dean/Head

Dean of Students is a school leadership position focused on developing, implementing, and maintaining a positive, equitable, and safe school environment. They drive school-wide student behavior systems, mentor staff, and manage relationships with families to support student achievement. Common duties include managing discipline, conducting behavior interventions, and enforcing school culture routines.

• Behavior and Discipline Strategy:
  Creates and manages school‑wide PBIS and character education programs.
• Culture Maintenance:
  Ensures the physical environment and student interactions align with the school’s mission of safety and structure, and runs grade‑wide and school‑wide celebrations and events.
• Staff
  
  Coaching:
  
  Leads staff training on classroom management, school culture, and student engagement.
• Family/Community Engagement:
  Serves as a point of contact for families regarding student behavior and drives the home‑to‑school connection.
• Data Analysis:
  Conducts walkthroughs and uses data to identify trends in student behavior and track culture initiatives; assesses and drives student achievement through analysis of test scores.
• Operations:
  Ensures building entry and exit, transitions throughout the building, and events are run safely and smoothly.

• Master’s degree (or willingness to complete within five years) in student personnel, administration, counseling, or related field.
• MA DOE license: teacher, school guidance, school social worker at appropriate grade level.
• Minimum of three years of successful teaching or counseling experience in a school setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Solid decision‑making skills.

Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status. The district prohibits retaliation against individuals who oppose discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

• Matthew Sullivan, Principal
• Van Sickle Academy, Springfield, Massachusetts
• Phone: 413‑750‑2887
• Email: sullivanmat