Dean of Students; Starting at $102,000
Apply NowCompany: Northeast Wyoming BOCES
Location: Gillette, WY 82718
Description:
Description:
Full-Time: 235 Day Contract; Monday - Friday
POSITION SUMMARY
To ensure that our school and residential setting is a safe, predictable, and responsive environment for all students, the Dean of Students will strive to create a structured, positive, academic, and therapeutic focused school culture. S/he will model how to build strong, mutually respectful relationships with students and families and support teachers, special programs teacher assistants and residential childcare assistants to do the same. S/he serves as the team leader for positive programming and identification of additional resources and programs for families (academic support, enrichment, preventative programs, etc.). The Dean is the keeper of culture, ensuring that our organization's focus supports high levels of student growth and achievement. This position requires a creative and inspiring professional with adult leadership experience, high energy, excellent organizational abilities, and a talent for creating a warm and supportive environment for students. The Dean will serve as a member of the administrative team dedicated to cultivating excellence throughout the school and community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Steward of school culture
Develops and administers disciplinary procedures in accordance with organizational policies, and applicable laws
Receives referrals and confers with students, parents, teachers, community agencies, and law enforcement; responds to and resolves parent, student, and staff concerns and complaints
Supervises students on campus and monitors students during arrival & departure; develops transportation plans for students; coordinates transportation to/from home.
Communicates high expectations for both staff and students and provides appropriate motivation to reach expectations
Implements an organizational wide behavior management system with meaningful incentives and consequences
Owns the school's character development efforts
Conduct regular school culture walkthroughs to help staff maintain a high bar of excellence.
Models organizational wide culture of respect and support of students
Prioritizes academic learning, resiliency, and support for students
Models strengths-based, growth-mindset approach to maintaining a strong school culture
Oversees the development and implementation of student supports and intervention.
Ensures clear and consistent implementation of student accountability practices amongst staff
Oversees behavioral interventions, including family meetings, meetings with school districts and other agencies
Supports staff to create and sustain classroom management systems that ensure a focus on learning and student success
Implements and follows policies and procedures for student dress code, discipline and other policies related to maintaining a positive school culture of learning and achievement
Facilitate faculty and staff development related to school culture and consistent enforcement of positive, therapeutic programming
Site Administration and Support
Directly oversees and supervises the Residential Director and residential setting, nursing services, and transportation.
Participates as needed in Individual Educational Plan meetings.
Participates in Student Study Teams and Multi-Tiered Support service model at site.
Supports the maintenance of site cleanliness and inspirational and motivational slogans, posters & quotes throughout the school and classrooms.
Supervise the consistent and fair administration of school policies regarding student conduct
and positive, therapeutic programming.
Assists Site Directors in staff classroom & Residential observations and instructional coaching as needed.
Make habits of scholars visible across the school through usage of signage.
Assists Site Director with recruiting, screening, hiring, training, and evaluation of the school
personnel as needed.
Designs opportunities to build staff culture.
Assists Site Director in providing orientation for newly assigned staff members.
Assists Site Director with data dives and assessment processes.
EXPECTATIONS
Establishes and maintains productive, collaborative relationships with all stakeholders
Relates to students with mutual respect while carrying out a positive and effective
disciplinary program.
Models standards of ethics, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Meets schedules and deadlines.
Excellent Communicator with site and org wide staff
Plans and organizes work.
Follows through with directives.
Maintains consistent, punctual, and regular attendance.
Benefits:
Health Dental and Vision, partially paid by Employer
100% Wyoming Retirement
$40,000.00 Life Insurance Policy
Paid Sick Leave one day per month plus accrued personal time
Access to 457 and 403b
Training and Travel
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree; Educational Leadership
Valid Wyoming Administration License
Valid Wyoming drivers' license and ability to drive a car to perform job requirements.
Minimum of three years of school wide, and/or classroom teaching experience.
Start Date:
7/1/2025
Salary:
DOE
Contact Name:
Human Resources
Contact Phone:
307-682-0231 ex108
Contact Email:
humanresources@newboces.com
Contact Address:
410 N. Miller Avenue
Contact City:
Gillette
Contact State:
WY
Contact Zip:
82716
Full-Time: 235 Day Contract; Monday - Friday
POSITION SUMMARY
To ensure that our school and residential setting is a safe, predictable, and responsive environment for all students, the Dean of Students will strive to create a structured, positive, academic, and therapeutic focused school culture. S/he will model how to build strong, mutually respectful relationships with students and families and support teachers, special programs teacher assistants and residential childcare assistants to do the same. S/he serves as the team leader for positive programming and identification of additional resources and programs for families (academic support, enrichment, preventative programs, etc.). The Dean is the keeper of culture, ensuring that our organization's focus supports high levels of student growth and achievement. This position requires a creative and inspiring professional with adult leadership experience, high energy, excellent organizational abilities, and a talent for creating a warm and supportive environment for students. The Dean will serve as a member of the administrative team dedicated to cultivating excellence throughout the school and community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Steward of school culture
Develops and administers disciplinary procedures in accordance with organizational policies, and applicable laws
Receives referrals and confers with students, parents, teachers, community agencies, and law enforcement; responds to and resolves parent, student, and staff concerns and complaints
Supervises students on campus and monitors students during arrival & departure; develops transportation plans for students; coordinates transportation to/from home.
Communicates high expectations for both staff and students and provides appropriate motivation to reach expectations
Implements an organizational wide behavior management system with meaningful incentives and consequences
Owns the school's character development efforts
Conduct regular school culture walkthroughs to help staff maintain a high bar of excellence.
Models organizational wide culture of respect and support of students
Prioritizes academic learning, resiliency, and support for students
Models strengths-based, growth-mindset approach to maintaining a strong school culture
Oversees the development and implementation of student supports and intervention.
Ensures clear and consistent implementation of student accountability practices amongst staff
Oversees behavioral interventions, including family meetings, meetings with school districts and other agencies
Supports staff to create and sustain classroom management systems that ensure a focus on learning and student success
Implements and follows policies and procedures for student dress code, discipline and other policies related to maintaining a positive school culture of learning and achievement
Facilitate faculty and staff development related to school culture and consistent enforcement of positive, therapeutic programming
Site Administration and Support
Directly oversees and supervises the Residential Director and residential setting, nursing services, and transportation.
Participates as needed in Individual Educational Plan meetings.
Participates in Student Study Teams and Multi-Tiered Support service model at site.
Supports the maintenance of site cleanliness and inspirational and motivational slogans, posters & quotes throughout the school and classrooms.
Supervise the consistent and fair administration of school policies regarding student conduct
and positive, therapeutic programming.
Assists Site Directors in staff classroom & Residential observations and instructional coaching as needed.
Make habits of scholars visible across the school through usage of signage.
Assists Site Director with recruiting, screening, hiring, training, and evaluation of the school
personnel as needed.
Designs opportunities to build staff culture.
Assists Site Director in providing orientation for newly assigned staff members.
Assists Site Director with data dives and assessment processes.
EXPECTATIONS
Establishes and maintains productive, collaborative relationships with all stakeholders
Relates to students with mutual respect while carrying out a positive and effective
disciplinary program.
Models standards of ethics, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Meets schedules and deadlines.
Excellent Communicator with site and org wide staff
Plans and organizes work.
Follows through with directives.
Maintains consistent, punctual, and regular attendance.
Benefits:
Health Dental and Vision, partially paid by Employer
100% Wyoming Retirement
$40,000.00 Life Insurance Policy
Paid Sick Leave one day per month plus accrued personal time
Access to 457 and 403b
Training and Travel
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree; Educational Leadership
Valid Wyoming Administration License
Valid Wyoming drivers' license and ability to drive a car to perform job requirements.
Minimum of three years of school wide, and/or classroom teaching experience.
Start Date:
7/1/2025
Salary:
DOE
Contact Name:
Human Resources
Contact Phone:
307-682-0231 ex108
Contact Email:
humanresources@newboces.com
Contact Address:
410 N. Miller Avenue
Contact City:
Gillette
Contact State:
WY
Contact Zip:
82716