2026-2027 Dean of Students

POSITION PURPOSE: Responsible for providing assistance to the Principal in the administration of the total school program and is the primary administrator and coordinator of all day-to-day student management and attendance matters, as well as all grade level concerns.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
• Supervises attendance and discipline.
• Conduct conferences with parents and all involved personnel regarding attendance or disciplinary problems.
• Conducts and coordinates the Response to Intervention/Multi-tiered Systems of Support (RTI/MTSS) program within the school under the direction of the Principal.
• Suggest alternative means and new ideas, different approaches to aid in achieving students' success and improved educational goals.
• Ensure necessary disciplinary records are maintained for grade level student as.
• Works directly with the Behavior Management Specialist (BMS) to implement intervention sessions with students to re-teach expectations in a manner that is responsive to the needs of all learners.
• Follow-up on students who were assigned penalties to ensure the students are fulfilling this assignment.
• Responsible for implementation and finalization of all disciplinary matters related to student violations of School Board Policy.
• Monitor attendance of grade level students having difficulty achieving their educational goals.
• Attend all grade level pupil personnel and multi-disciplinary staffing for student placement in appropriate programs to meet the individual needs of the students.
• Coordinate with counselors regarding student progress toward the fulfillment of graduation requirements.
• Supervise assigned area during fire and other emergency drills to ensure compliance with State and school safety regulations.
• Assists in the orientation of all students and helps to promote a positive wholesome attitude in all students in order to develop a high degree of loyalty to the school and community.
• Works in conjunction with the District Staff as required.
• Assigned, at various times, to carry out all the functions assigned to the building principal.
• Works with teachers in solving classroom problems.
• Works with students in solving personal problems related to school.
• ALL OTHER DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must hold or be eligible for a South Carolina Principal's Certificate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to assume a leadership role.
• Demonstrated organizational skills to accomplish research projects and make solid recommendations for action.
• Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a wide variety of people and to successfully support, encourage and challenge others to be the best that they can be.
• Ability to handle unforeseen situations in accordance with Board Policy.

EXPERIENCE:

• Must have completed a program of study in education from an accredited college or university.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:

1. Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
2. Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
3. Speak and hear.
4. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
5. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
6. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.

WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS:

1. Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
2. Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
3. Have regular and punctual attendance.
4. Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
5. As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.

REPORTS TO: Principal

DAYS PER YEAR: 195

SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Paid on the Certified Personnel Salary Schedule

EMPLOYEE GROUP: Certified 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Must apply online by completing an "Certified" application and adding this specific job to your online application.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt
  

EMPLOYEE'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT:

1. I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents.

2. I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.

3. I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).

Employee's Name (Print): ___________________________________

Employee's Signature: ___________________________________

Date: __________________________ 
  

THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER