Dean of Students - Worcester Technical High School

Position: Dean of Students - Worcester Technical High School 2026-2027
Worcester Public Schools seeks a passionate, experienced educator to serve as Dean of Students. The Dean of Students is the primary advocate for students and is responsible for all student-related matters for the success of grade 9 students. This position will work collaboratively and in full partnership with the administrative team and educators.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

(to be included along with other responsibilities)

School Community:

* Identify proactive approaches to keep our community strong.

* Create inclusive processes and make informed decisions based on community input.

* Provide strategic direction, implementation, and communication about all facets of student life programming using research and best practices to inform this work.

* Continue to develop the student life curriculum centered around the core values of the school which incorporates diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and social-emotional learning.

* Collaborate with the director of communications on the production and distribution of the student handbook.

* Oversee the planning and implementation of student leadership training throughout the academic year.

* Initiate and lead proactive student life programming in partnership with the administrative team and faculty, including divisional community events (community meetings, assemblies, outside speakers and performers), advisory programming, clubs, and extracurriculars.

* Communicate frequently with both faculty and parents about students' experiences.

* Provide input on small-scale modifications or adjustments to the daily schedule.

Working with Faculty and Staff:

* Establish and support respectful relationships with faculty and staff.

* Create a restorative justice program that provides an alternative to suspension, when appropriate.

* Demonstrate visible, active leadership in the daily life of the school, including during the daily routines of arrival, dismissal, lunch, and break times as well as at major divisional and school functions and events such as those that occur beyond the school day.

* Work closely and communicate regularly with the athletic liaison, school adjustment counselor, wraparound coordinator, school nurse, and facilities personnel.

* Work with the residential life staff, faculty, and administration to create a safe, structured, and nurturing environment for both academic and social development.

* Collaborate with the division head and other faculty in facilitating assemblies, clubs, and advisory group programming.

* Serve as a conduit between students and faculty by providing important feedback to staff about the student experience and mediating conversations between students and adults.

* Serve as a point person along with learning specialist, counselor, and division head in supporting students facing significant challenges.

* Collaborate with the division head in leading new student onboarding and plan new student events and programming throughout the school year.

* In conjunction with school administration, interview and evaluate applicants for administrative and teaching positions.

Working with Students:

* Build relationships with students.

* Create and oversee student programming, including grade-level retreats, clubs, activities, and student leadership opportunities.

* Center diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of student life, with the belief that these ideals are critical to engendering a true sense of belonging.

* Identify priorities and allocate resources to support the emotional and mental health of students.

* Oversee the student experience and foster a school climate that enhances community and student growth.

* Be present and visible in the school community by frequently connecting with students in common areas, dining hall, co-curricular spaces, hallways, and other spaces students gather.

* Nurture and coach student leaders.

* Coordinates selection and election of student leaders.

* Co-lead the student council.

* Provide proactive and responsive one-on-one and group-based student support.

* Coordinate with the student support team to address student needs and offer leadership when considering the intersection of academic, behavioral, social, and emotional supports.

* Commitment to student-centered learning and student-centered leadership.

* Foster a caring, positive, and engaging learning environment.

* Encourage student enthusiasm for, and sense of community in the school by generating student support for school activities and developing class programs.

* Develop programs that support students' developing identities, build resilience, and instill confidence.

Discipline and Attendance:

* Enact and continually improve a thoughtful and thorough student discipline program.

* Support and communicate the community expectations including the code of conduct, honor code, and major school rules.

* Develop and implement innovative approaches to discipline, to include restorative practices.

* Develop and communicate clear disciplinary procedures and policies to…