Dean of Students Bellingham High School

BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BELLINGHAM MASSACHUSETTS

Location: Bellingham High School

Position: Dean of Students

Schedule: 2026-2027 School Year - (220 Days)

Salary: Singleton Contract

Position Summary: The Dean of Students at Bellingham High School is in charge of overseeing student life student discipline and school activities. Duties include but not limited to providing support for students addressing student behavior attendance attending extracurricular activities and sporting events and administrative duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Assistant Principal.

Qualifications:

• Massachusetts DESE licensure required; Principal/Assistant Principal licensure or eligibility preferred
• Masters Degree in Education School Counseling Educational Leadership or a related field preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful experience working with high school students
• Strong knowledge of child development adolescent behavior and social-emotional learning
• Experience with restorative practices or similar positive behavioral frameworks
• Familiarity with MTSS processes and student support team structures
• Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with students families and staff
• Strong communication organizational and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to equity inclusion and high expectations for all students

Requirements:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for student behavioral concerns responding promptly fairly and with a culturally responsive and developmentally appropriate lens
• Implement the schools Code of Conduct through instructional and restorative approaches that teach and reinforce positive behavior
• Provide immediate intervention and de-escalation during student crisis situations involving challenging behaviors.
• Facilitate conflict resolution peer mediation and restorative conversations between students and staff.
• Refer serious disciplinary matters to the Assistant Principal and collaborate on appropriate responses
• Provide active engaged supervision of students throughout the school day and after school including hallways cafeteria and other common areas
• Develop and implement individualized behavioral support plans and support students who need to make up missing assignments in collaboration with teachers counselors and special education staff