Dean of Students - Herron High School

Herron Classical Schools • Indianapolis, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dean of Students at Herron High School promotes and supports an effective learning environment by leading day-to-day student management and behavior interventions. The Dean reports to the Head of School and executes behavioral systems aligned to the school’s vision and Core Values.

Requirements

• 7 to 10 years teaching experience required, preferably in a culturally diverse high school.
• Experience leading groups and working in teams to achieve academic success.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Bachelors’ Degree required
• Leadership – Take responsibility for not only their decisions and work completed, but the decision and work of the entire organization. Inspires trust and supports others through authenticity and follow through. Maintains high ethical standards and shows consistency among principles.
• Communication & Collaboration – Constant communication with leaders to stay attuned to organizational initiatives, fostering relationships across the organization to instill trust and communication across the departments.
• Strategic Approach – Ability to develop a strategic plan and vision. Visualizes long-term organization’s success and works to clarify long term goals.
• Initiative – Seeks to anticipate and respond to industry and market changes/challenges by understanding key characteristics, issues, and factors driving them. Aware of competitor’s products, services, and positions to anticipate future strategic initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Masters’ Degree preferred.
• School Administrator License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement student discipline systems and support teacher autonomy through the Scaffolded Intervention Framework.
• Investigate student conduct concerns and ensure alignment with Universal Behavior Policies.
• Write and review corrective log entries and follow standardized protocols for behavioral documentation.
• Process required documentation related to behavioral concerns, including log entries, no contact orders, expulsion warning letters, suspensions, and expulsions.
• Counsel students to acknowledge and manage responsible personal conduct; help resolve problems that impede learning and/or participation in school activities.
• Implement proactive strategies to address emerging behavioral patterns such as bullying, engaging in sexual activity, and substance use.
• Coordinate with the Assistant Head of School to process expulsion due process notices as required by the Indiana Department of Education.
• Collaborate with counseling and the Assistant Head of School to investigate hardship, neglect, and suspected child abuse cases. Initiate referrals to community resources (e.g., court systems, law enforcement, healthcare, and child welfare services).
• Coordinate daily announcements in collaboration with the Student Life Coordinator and ensure dissemination of advisory information with counseling and college/career team.
• Respond to emergency calls and notify appropriate parties to address immediate safety concerns.
• Support and supervise student activities (e.g., arrivals/departures, parking lots, lunch periods, hall duty, extracurricular programs).
• Identify and lead Tier 1 and Tier 2 disciplinary meetings with students and parents to identify barriers to success and connect with appropriate supports.
• Communicate with families regarding student behavior, escalating complex or high stakes concerns to the AHS.
• Collaborate with the AHS to train staff on appropriate use of classroom interventions and log entries.
• Support teachers with behavioral coaching and modeling of Tier 1 and Tier 2 strategies.
• Identify emerging student behavior trends and proactively address them with interventions and family engagement.
• Collaborate with counselors and student services to support students in crisis or hardship.
• Co-lead Summer Academy behavioral expectations and conduct code implementation.
• Participate in parent conferences and IEP meetings as requested.
• Attend and supervise extracurricular events and scheduled faculty meetings, professional development sessions, Parent Orientation, Meet the Teacher Night, Parent/Teacher Conferences, and Open Houses as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, ethical conduct, and commitment to ongoing professional growth.
• Collaboratively support the policies, guidelines, and working procedures of Herron Classical Schools.
• An expectation of professional and ethical conduct and professional growth throughout the year.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Head of School or Head of School.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior