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THS Dean of Students


Job Location:

Torrington, CT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 16 August 2026 (28 days ago)
Application Deadline: 13 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction


Are you an experienced educator who is passionate for educating the future of the field and looking to transform the lives of CTs youth populationIf so we could have just the opportunity youve been looking for!

At the State of Connecticut Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) we are recruiting for a Dean of Students (THS Department Head) to join our team atOliver Wolcott Technical High School in Torrington.

To be considered for this position the THS Department Head must posses an active State of Connecticut teaching certificate in any secondary endorsement valid Connecticut Certification.

Through exemplary trade and academic programming CTECS prepares trade-bound students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut. We invite you to explore our CTECS Instructor Information webpage for more information.

Position Highlights

  • Schedule: 188 days per school year part time 7 hours daily Monday-Friday
  • Location:Oliver Wolcott Technical High School in Torrington.
  • Academic Calendar: CTECS follows a ten-month academic calendar (188 days per year.)

Benefits and Balance at the State of Connecticut

We take part in a competitive benefits plan which includes:

    As a CTECS employee you may also benefit from:

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Extra Income Opportunities
    • Professional Development
    • Career Growth within our System

    Visit the CTECS Employee Benefits page to learn more!

    In addition the State puts an emphasis on:

    • Providing limitless opportunities
    • Hiring for diverse and fresh perspectives
    • Performing meaningful work and
    • Encouraging a healthy work/life balance!
    Who We Are
    For over 100 years CTECS has been the leading force in Career Technical Education (CTE) in the State of Connecticut. CTECS operates 17 diploma-granting technical high schools one technical education center and two airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance programs. The school system provides a direct employment pipeline for high school students and adult learners.

    We hope you take this opportunity to join our team and make an impact by serving your state!
    Selection Plan

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    PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
    In the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System this classification is responsible for improving students attendance job skills and behavior patterns promoting a positive educational experience during their technical school careers. This class will reduce the number of ancillary assignments given to classroom teachers; class sizes will be reduced resulting in increased student contact time by classroom teachers.

    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

    • Serves as the school attendance officer;
    • Provides leadership in School-to-Career activities including the Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) components;
    • Collaborates with administration guidance and faculty members to develop a school-wide behavior management system with the goal of reducing suspension tardiness and absenteeism;
    • Works with instructors to design individualized student behavioral intervention activities;
    • Leads and/or participates in student assistance team and peer mediation teams and other at risk groups as may be identified through analysis of school-based data;
    • Designs implements and evaluates programs to address these issues;
    • Provides communication between home and school regarding daily attendance and student discipline issues and follows up as necessary;
    • Organizes and coordinates CWE program including facilitating student placement follow-up work-site visitations review of students work with employer and required paperwork;
    • Responds to employer requests for placement information;
    • Performs related duties as required.
    KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY
    • Knowledge of
      • adolescent behavior methods of behavior change school climate studies and designing alternative discipline strategies;
      • and experience in secondary vocational education;
      • area labor market needs and employers within the region;
    • Considerable
      • interpersonal skills;
      • oral and written communication skills.
    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Preferred candidates will have experience in teaching or substitute teaching and be able to demonstrate methods of delivering lessons assessing student knowledge and the use of educational technology. This may include involvement in student/community activities.
    • Preferred candidates will hold an 092 CT Certification demonstrate experience with tiered intervention practices and student discipline.
    • Experience monitoring adolescent behavior methods of behavior change school climate studies and designing alternative discipline strategies
    • Experience in secondary career and technical education
    • Experience tracking area labor market needs and employers within the region
    • considerable communication skills considerable interpersonal skills.
    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
    Employees at time of appointment must possess a valid certificate issued by the Connecticut State Board of Education in accordance with the Certification Regulations Concerning State Educator Certificates Permits and Authorizations with a secondary school endorsement.
    Conclusion

    AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
    As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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