2026-2027 Dean of Students - High School - Open & Promotional

Torrance Unified School District     DEAN OF STUDENTS     ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONSHIPS   1.   Has direct responsibility to the school principal or designee for performance of delegated functions.   2.   Works through building administrator and with appropriate District Office administrator to       implement District and school site disciplinary policies.  The Dean of Students promotes good       attendance rates and ensures safety and the prevention of campus violence.   MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES   1.   Implementation and enforcement of Student Discipline Policy. 2.   Handle student disciplinary referrals from classroom or campus. 3.   Confer with parents on matters of student behavior and the implementation of effective programs       related to student discipline and attendance. 4.   May contact and coordinate with social service agencies, child protective services, private counseling       centers and others regarding preventive or remedial services for students.      5.   Provide information about community resources to students with special needs or problems. 6.   Use data to identify at risk students for behavior and academic monitoring. 7.   Attend professional development in relation to at-risk students and student achievement.  8.   Supervision of students before, during and after school, including lunch periods.  9.   Assist in the coordination of school detention, in-school suspension and Saturday School when       appropriate.  10.  Assist students in making the transition from one school level to another and from one program to       another. 11.  Monitor student progress.     12.  Assist students in resolving individual problems and conflicts with other students or adults. 13.  Consult with members of the administrative and teaching staff regarding student discipline and or       attendance issues to identify intervention strategies. 14.  Attend Student Study Team meetings and other related meetings as needed.

1. Assist the building administrator with professional development as it relates to student discipline

      and safety for the whole staff.  

1. Make recommendations concerning the revision and updating of student rules, regulations and

      handbooks.  17.  Other duties as required   PHYSICAL DEMANDS   1.   Sitting, standing or walking for extended periods. 2.   Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, and standard office equipment. 3.   Occasional carrying, pushing, pulling or lifting light to moderate weights up to 50 lbs.  4.   Occasional kneeling, crouching, or stooping, bending at the waist or kneeling. 6.   Reaching overhead or horizontally. 7.   Walking over rough or uneven surfaces, climbing ladders or steps.