Dean of Students

Young World Physical Education; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesex County Public Schools is seeking a Dean of Students to support academics, behavior, attendance and discipline under the principal's supervision. The role involves mentoring students, counseling families, and coordinating with staff to resolve issues and improve student outcomes.

The position requires a Virginia teaching license with an admin endorsement preferred; 220-day calendar; salary scale Specialist III; Exempt status. Immediate starting date.

Qualifications

• Virginia Department of Education Teaching License is required.
• Postgraduate License with endorsement in Admin. and Supervision PK-12 is preferred.
• Experience with students at risk.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to engage with students, families and school staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers, counselors, parents and students in resolving academic, behavior, and attendance issues.
• Maintain records of student disciplinary actions in accordance with laws and district policies.
• Counsel students and provide referrals for testing, guidance or services.
• Coordinate with families and school staff to address disciplinary problems and attendance issues.
• Contribute to developing policies for school safety and discipline; participate in hearings as needed.

Skills

Student discipline

Communication

Records management

Mentoring

Education

Virginia Teaching License

Admin/Supervision PK-12 endorsement

Job description

Middlesex County School District Middlesex Elementary School - Locust Hill, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Dean of Students

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Job Details

Job ID: 5880056

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 11, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position: Dean of Students

Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of a school principal, to assist administrators, teachers, parents and students in supporting academics, behavior, student attendance, and discipline in a consistent manner.

Job Type: Full-time

Contract: 220/Days

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Scale: Specialist III

Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Essential Functions:

• Assist teachers, counselors, parents and students in resolving academic, behavior, and attendance issues.
• Maintains records of any student disciplinary actions taken in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and district policies.
• Confers with parents, teachers, support services personnel and students on matters of discipline and problem solving.
• Provides mentoring services to students and consultation services to parents.
• Reports to administrators, teachers, school attendance staff, parents, and students relative to issues affecting student performance.
• Recommends appropriate programs for students to assist them with behavioral problems.
• Instructs and advises students regarding their responsibility to adhere to school rules and policies, to foster a safe school environment, and to respect other individuals and property.
• Assists in arranging for appropriate tutorial instruction related to assigned academic work.
• Assists administrators, counselors, teachers, and school attendance staff in addressing student attendance problems.
• Assists in the administration of the In-School Suspension Program and co-curricular activities.
• Arranges meetings as directed with students, parents, teachers, and administrators regarding disciplinary problems in school.
• Counsels individual students as needed and makes appropriate referrals for testing, guidance or other services.
• Coordinates with community and government agencies relating to drug and alcohol abuse, truancy, and other conduct.
• Assists in developing policies and practices to assure building security and safety.
• Assists in the preparation of student disciplinary hearings.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of the subject(s) taught; thorough knowledge of primary, elementary, middle, high school or special education principles, practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching; thorough knowledge of school system rules, regulations and procedures; ability to deliver articulate oral presentations and written reports; skill in the use of personal computers and related software packages, hardware and peripheral equipment; ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, students and parents.

Education and Experience:

• Virginia Department of Education Teaching License
• Preferred Postgraduate License with endorsement in Admin. and Supervision PK-12.
• Successful experience working with children at risk.
• Demonstrated professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, parents, school personnel and members of the community.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and leadership skills

Physical Requirements: This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires walking and occasionally requires sitting and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision, depth perception and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, playground, classroom, light traffic).

Supervision Exercised: Principal

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jessica Chewning
• 2911 General Puller Highway
• Saluda, Virginia 23149
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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