Working with a team to plan and manage strategies for motivating at-risk students is the core of this role. The Dean of Students focuses on improving student attendance and participation, advancing academic progress, and supporting a safe school environment.
Responsibilities
Manage the effective delivery and advancement of student services that improve attendance, advance academic progress, and support a safe school environment
Contribute to the development of dropout prevention, re-entry, and school completion programs
Collaborate and support school administrators on a daily basis
Assist with program planning
Identify opportunities to enhance student learning
Uphold student dress code
Address basic student disciplinary issues (i.e., primarily AM period and including detention no-shows and tardy students)
Recommend but are not authorized to issue out-of-school student suspensions
Assist with the revision and distribution of student-parent and teacher handbooks
Help with enrollment and withdrawal procedures and the management of student files
Respond promptly to requests for assistance with student truancy and behavioral concerns
Collaborate with assistant principals and counselors to ensure detailed student information is communicated effectively
Contact parents and guardians when the school has not been notified about absent or tardy students
Help families and students understand the consequences of continued truancy and/or misconduct
Monitor student attendance and truancy reports
Represent the district at court hearings
Evaluate student circumstances and recommend discipline for attendance-related concerns
Process legal complaints with the prosecutor’s office when truancy persists
Corroborate evidence to prevent procedural errors
Represent the district at hearings
Provide testimony
Prepare written recommendations and/or resolutions for each truancy action undertaken
Oversee student discipline for unexcused tardiness/absences and failure to serve detentions
Verify legal residence
Identify non-resident students enrolled in district programs
Facilitate removal of ineligible students according to district policy and available legal remedies
Collaborate with staff to identify students struggling with academic and/or social-emotional issues
Initiate contact with parents, appropriate school personnel, and/or community resources to address student concerns
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Participate in a differentiated referral system (i.e., informal intervention process) that allows staff/parents to request a consultation and/or student evaluation
Collaboratively resolve problems that impede student learning
Identify teaching techniques, interventions, and aligned resources best suited for each student
Facilitate/support the least restrictive environment for the placement of students with disabilities
Work with staff to monitor intervention efficacy
Recommend modifications as needed
Advocate for students
Observe student demeanor
Investigate/report atypical behavior
Help students make appropriate choices and grow academically
Promote creativity, critical-thinking, cultural awareness, democratic values, empathy, ethical conduct, and self-reliance skills
Help coordinate implementation of required state and district assessments
Serve as a member of the district crisis management team
Help develop crisis response plans
Provide administrative direction to ensure orderly building activities (e.g., arrivals/departures, vehicle parking, use of interior/exterior common areas, etc.)
Act in accordance with the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators
Comply with drug-free workplace rules, board policies, and administrative guidelines/procedures
Contribute to an effective working environment
Perform all aspects of the job
Encourage community involvement in school-sponsored activities
Function as part of a cohesive team
Develop mutually respectful relationships with co-workers
Keep an acceptable attendance record and be punctual
Maintain a professional appearance
Wear work attire appropriate for the position
Participate in the development of best practices and advancement of academic standards
Respect privacy
Maintain the confidentiality of privileged information
Prepare and maintain accurate records
Submit required paperwork on time
Provide prompt notification of personal delays or absences
Refer policy interpretation questions to an appropriate administrator
Use active listening/problem-solving techniques
Respect diversity
Resolve issues tactfully
Keep current with professional standards associated with work duties
Update personal skills as needed to use task-appropriate technology effectively
Implement effective pupil management procedures
Provide appropriate student supervision
Maintain high standards for appropriate conduct
Take action to address harassment and/or aggressive behavior
Comply with administrative directives and federal/state laws when dealing with discrimination, inappropriate behavior, suspected child abuse or neglect
Manage student behavior using positive behavioral support techniques
Help implement workplace initiatives that advance organizational goals
Requirements
Aspiring School Administrator
Currently holds or is working towards Ohio Administrative Licensure
Holds/maintains required Ohio Department of Education credentials
Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline, and a willingness to take on challenging tasks
Effective communication, problem-solving, and time management skills
Embodies high ethical standards/integrity
Accepts responsibility for personal decisions/conduct
Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) or similar training may be required for some assignments
Important Details
Start date: August 2026
Application deadline: June 17, 2026
Working Conditions
Encounters with angry, rude, and/or unpleasant individuals