Dean of Students Middle School

Position Title: Dean of Students Start Date: August 20 2026

Location: Belgrade Middle Schools Pay Type: Salaried-Exempt

Pay Grade: Certified Retirement: TRS

Reports To: Principal Contract Work:197 $4000 TOSA

About Belgrade School District:

Belgrade School District provides instructional athletic and activities opportunities for more than 3100 students from the community of nearly 14000 residents. Through the commitment of more than 600 full- and part-time staff members students engage in learning and participate in extracurricular events throughout the calendar year. As Belgrades largest employer were proud of the partnership we have with local families businesses and civic organizations. Working with Belgrade School District is a rewarding opportunity to be part of our mission to educate students to become responsible members of society.

We offer competitive pay comprehensive benefits including a district contribution toward health insurance premiums and available dental vision and life insurance as well as other supplemental insurance plans. District employees also participate in PERS or TRS retirement plans which is vested after 5 years. Employees can also choose to contribute to a 403B plan with an additional district contribution.

Purpose:

The Dean of students works collaboratively with the building administration and staff. The dean is responsible for assisting the administration with student discipline student attendance extracurricular and student activities campus security and other responsibilities assigned by the building administrator.

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Class 2 Montana Educator License
• Minimum three (3) years of successful teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Administration Educator License or course work.

Essential Job Duties:

• Assists Administration with student discipline.
• Assists Administration with student attendance.
• Assists Administration with general supervision of students extracurricular and student activities.
• Assists Administration with Campus security.
• Assists classroom teachers with individual students to eliminate or replace disruptive harmful or negative behaviors with positive actions.
• Assists building staff to implement positive reinforcement-based classroom management systems.
• Assists Administration with the supervision of facilities school nutrition and special education.
• Conferences with students teachers and parents concerning student discipline.
• Supervises detention in-school suspension or other programs developed for effective discipline of students.
• Performs general supervision of halls cafeteria parking lots and grounds during the school day.
• Counsels and confers with students and parents of students with attendance truancy and tardiness.
• Works collaboratively with counselors and other personnel in the prevention of dropouts and suspensions.
• Works collaboratively with the Administration to prevent incidents against persons and property on the school campus.
• Works closely with the Administration in determining perpetrators in incidents against persons or property on school campus.
• Participates as a member of the school safety committee.
• Collects and analyzes disaggregated attendance discipline and graduation rate data.
• Recommends innovative approaches that encourage student attendance.
• Conferences with students parents teachers counselors and community resource personnel to recommend support for students.
• Maintains positive relationship with all stakeholders.
• Performs duties as assigned by Administrator.

Required Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.

• Exemplify a commitment to personal growth learning and application.
• Ability to interpret and apply directives from handbooks and board policies.
• Ability to write reports and professional correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from staff parents and the general public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students staff and the community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to multitask with competing demands.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.
• General knowledge of operational aspects of the assigned building.
• Possess excellent organizational skills.

The duties physical demands work-environment characteristics and mental/motor demands described within this vacancy announcement are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with compliance with the American with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.