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Dean of Students

Tennyson Center For Children

Job Location:

Denver, CO - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 85000 - 90000

Posted: 30 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 12 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary and Purpose

At Tennyson Center for Children our core values guide everything we do. We are Joyful finding optimism and strength even in challenges; Curious always learning and innovating to provide the best care; Dependable building trust through reliability; Authentic celebrating uniqueness and creating safe inclusive spaces; and Compassionate deeply caring for our teammates our clients and the community we serve. If these values resonate with you wed love to have you join our team and help us make a lasting impact on the lives of children across Colorado!

The Dean of Students leads student conduct and behavioral support initiatives with a strategic focus on restorative practices intervention and positive behavioral outcomes. This role promotes a culture of respect collaboration and shared responsibility by partnering with students families teachers clinicians and support staff to address underlying behavioral concerns and prevent suspensions through evidence-based alternatives. The Dean of Students serves as a visible approachable leader committed to student-centered decision-making mutual respect accountability growth and community repair while ensuring that all actions contribute to better serving students and strengthening the school community.

Essential Job Functions

Investigate and resolve student conduct violations with emphasis on understanding root causes and behavioral patterns ensuring fair and thorough inquiries that maintain student dignity and due process
Make discipline decisions that prioritize learning opportunities and behavior modification minimizing reliance on in-school and out-of-school suspensions
Facilitate restorative conferences circles peer mediation and other restorative practices to repair harm and rebuild relationships between students and affected parties
Coordinate with Youth Treatment Counselors clinicians teachers and other support staff to develop individualized behavior support plans
Conduct proactive parent and family conferences to discuss behavioral concerns student strengths and collaborative strategies for supporting positive behavior
Track analyze and report on behavioral data to identify trends at-risk students and measure effectiveness of restorative initiatives and interventions
Maintain detailed objective documentation of incidents investigations interventions and outcomes in compliance with school and district policies
Monitor intervention effectiveness and adjust behavioral support strategies based on student progress and changing needs

Other Job Functions

Collaborate with school leadership to develop and refine positive behavioral expectations school-wide recognition systems and restorative discipline policies
Support and provide professional development to staff on restorative practices trauma-informed discipline and de-escalation techniques
Participate in school and district committees related to student welfare safety and climate
Maintain confidentiality and comply with all legal and regulatory requirements regarding student records and special populations (special education English Language Learners etc.)
Perform administrative tasks including scheduling record management and communication
Serve as a visible presence in school spaces to build relationships with students and model positive school culture
Participate in school crisis response and safety protocols as needed
Support education leadership with Cognia accreditation and Colorado Department of Education accreditation and monitoring activities
Supports and advances quality improvement efforts through adherence to Tennyson Center policies and procedures regulator standards and best practices

Physical Requirements

Must be able to successfully complete a pre-hire physical
Implement behavioral interventions as needed

Working Conditions

In-person on-campus work/school and treatment environment

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree is required
Professional teaching license is required
All candidates must have (or qualify to obtain) a current Colorado drivers license
All positions require a pre-employment drug test FBI fingerprint check CBI criminal records check child abuse registry check motor vehicle record check academic record verification and reference checks

Benefits

For employees working 30 or more hours per week:

Medical Dental & Vision Insurance options
Generous Paid Time Off
13 paid holidays
Paid Mental Health days to regroup & recharge
Retirement Plan with a match up to 4% of your annual salary
Pet Legal & Identity Theft insurance options
HSA & FSA options
Accident Critical Illness Disability & Hospital Indemnityinsurance options
Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D with options to purchase additional coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus
Professional Development Assistance
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information go to estimated salary for this role is $85000 - $90000 annually.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEOC

Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law. All persons hired will be required to verify their eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Tennyson Center for Children currently does not sponsor work visas.

Tennyson Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer; we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and prohibit discrimination based on race religion color sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age national origin disability military status conditions relating to pregnancy or childbearing and/or any other status protected by federal state or local laws. If you have any questions please email our team at emailprotected. We appreciate your interest in Tennyson Center for Children.