Dean of Student Support

Young World Physical Education; Northbridge (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 86,700; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a Dean of Students in Northbridge, Massachusetts, to oversee student behavior and ensure a productive learning environment. The position requires strong communication skills and a Bachelor's degree with relevant experience.

Responsibilities include managing handbook infractions, working collaboratively with educational staff, and participating in various school activities. The salary ranges from $75,000 to $86,700 per year, and the role is full-time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with at least three years of experience in an educational setting.
• Experience in educational office systems and proficiency with Google applications.
• Excellent communication skills with students, teachers, and families.

Responsibilities

• Ensure students are in class and manage handbook infractions.
• Act as a resource for classroom management issues.
• Investigate and monitor minor handbook infractions.

Skills

Excellent writing and speaking skills

Ability to communicate with students, teachers, and families

Experience in educational office systems

Proficiency with Google email and applications

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Dean of Students

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Job Description

Performance Responsibilities:

• Appear visibly and continuously in hallways and cafeteria throughout the day to ensure students are in class and handbook infractions are limited.
• Act as a resource to staff for dealing with classroom management issues.
• Investigate, adjudicate, and monitor minor handbook infractions through progressive discipline such as office detentions, lunch detentions, and Saturday School.
• Report and refer all major handbook infractions to the assistant principal and assist with any resulting investigations, as requested.
• Coordinate efforts with guidance, school resource officer, school adjustment counselors, and school psychologist to discuss and problem‑solve student attendance and/or behavior issues.
• Consult with families, in collaboration with the assistant principal and guidance, concerning student attendance and behavior.
• Document minor student behavior through the student management system (IC and/or SWIS).
• Oversee daily office detentions (alternating with the assistant principal).
• Assist principal and assistant principal with the annual review and update of the school handbook appendix.
• Work collaboratively with staff associated with Connect and Pathways Programs to ensure policies and procedures are being followed by each student involved, including escorting students to and from the Connect/Pathways Program when appropriate.
• On a rotating basis with other staff and administrators, monitor student lunch blocks to ensure all handbook policies are followed and students do not enter or leave without permission.
• Participate in restraint training; become certified in its implementation, maintain the ability to implement restraint techniques, and be familiar with regulations related to restraint use.
• Provide supervision at extracurricular and athletic events on a rotating schedule with principal and assistant principal (MS/HS).
• Supervise/oversee summer school programming at MS/HS.
• Assume responsibility when all other administrators are out of the building.
• Check athletic eligibility (MS/HS).
• Assist with PBIS programming (with assistant principal).

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• The Dean of Students shall possess a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent and at least three years of experience in an educational setting.
• Experience in educational office systems and proficiency with Google email and applications.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills, and the ability to communicate with students, teachers, and families.
• Additional qualifications may be required as determined by the Superintendent.
• 200 work days per year.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Job Details

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $75,000 to $86,700 Per Year

Contact Information

• Kristi Boucher, Supervisor of Administrative Services
• 87 Linwood Avenue
• Whitinsville, Massachusetts 01588
• Phone: [phone] x5
• Email: [e-mail]