Dean of Students

RESPONSIBILITY:
The position of Dean at Weymouth High School is an administrative position reporting directly to the High School Principal and Associate Principal.
GENERAL DUTIES:
To help students resolve problems interfering with their getting the greatest benefit from the school's academic programs, services and opportunities. The Dean of Students will be assigned a designated group of students which he/she will follow for four years at the High School.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
1. Assists in the reporting and monitoring of student attendance and investigates follow up actions.
2. Counsels individual students and, when necessary, makes appropriate referrals for testing, guidance or psychological testing.
3. Assists with the supervision and evaluation of professional and support staff.
4. Assists in administering the extracurricular activities of the school, attending activities as assigned for the purpose of providing general supervision.
5. Makes recommendations for appropriate revisions of policies and rules affecting the student’s life in the school and assists in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
6. Administers discipline and maintains records of any disciplinary action taken.
7. Works with the faculty, community, and government agencies to resolve school/community student problems.
8. Assists with all student supervision in school, after school, and at school-related functions.
9. Gives input into the development of the student master schedule.
10. Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as required.
11. Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with others.
12. Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students, colleagues, and parents concerning the academic and behavioral progress of assigned students.
13. Performs such other related tasks, and assumes such other related responsibilities, as may from time to time be assigned by the Principal or Associate Principal.
Qualifications:

1. A Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
2. Maintains a valid Massachusetts teacher and administrative certification which is appropriate for the particular assignment per regulations if the Massachusetts Department of Education.
3. At least five (5) years of successful experience as a high school teacher.
4. Proven ability to work in a polite and friendly manner with many different publics.
5. Possess good verbal and written communication skills.
6. Demonstrates aptitude or ability to perform multiple tasks on a daily basis.
Terms of Employment:

Salary and work year provisions are as defined by collective bargaining agreement between the Weymouth School Committee and the Weymouth Teachers’ Association - Unit B.
Work Year: 211 days – salary based on Unit B Collective Bargaining Agreement.