Dean of Students - Vacancy ID: 205724

Dean of Students (focus on Special Education and/or PPS)

Must be a licensed instructor in the state of Wisconsin and currently possess or be working toward a principal’s license (#51). Three or more years of successful experience as a secondary public school teacher, or counselor:  Pupil Services or Special Education background preferred.

Full Benefit Package: WI Retirement, Health, Dental, and Life Insurance, Long and Short Term Disability, Accumulative Sick Leave, Flexible Spending or Health Saving Accounts, 403(b) Voluntary Retirement Accounts, Health and Financial Wellness Program, Professional Development, Employee Assistance Program.  This position works a 200 day contract.  Compensation is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and education.

The Beaver Dam Unified School District seeks a full time Dean of Students to be a part of a team of administrators who are focused on serving our students and staff at Beaver Dam High School, beginning with the 2024-25 school year. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to serve students in a well-paying and progressive district. The successful candidate must be highly energetic and demonstrate great skill in building and nurturing positive relationships with students, staff, and families.  The highly collaborative team is focused on guiding staff and students to achieve at their highest levels. To assist the principal in providing leadership for the advancement and supervision of instruction at the high  school. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage student supervision issues and enforce school behavioral expectations.

• Counsel students and parents about school and district policies.

• Assist staff and parents in developing student behavioral expectations.

• Assist in the planning, developing, and implementing of individual student behavior plans.

• Serve as a resource to staff in dealing with classroom management issues.

• Assist in developing programs to promote positive student behavior as well as intervention strategies.

• Confer appropriate consequences for behavior including detention, in school suspension, and out of school suspension.

• Provide supervision at extra-curricular and athletic events.

• Organize and implement a program to conduct state-required testing at appropriate grade levels.

• Provide insight and direction for members of the student services team in cooperation with the associate principal as it relates to at-risk students, SIT, and other collaborative efforts providing intervention.

• Help the building principal plan a system of reporting student progress to parents/guardians.

• Act as attendance officer for the high school.

• Supervise special areas and projects as determined by the high school principal. 

• Complete state reports, special studies, and surveys.

• Assist with the coordination of the summer school program at the high school.

• Perform such other duties as may be required by state law or assigned by the high school principal.

The ideal candidate will focus on advancing the academic growth of all students.  Candidates whose application materials demonstrate a successful history of reducing achievement gaps, building relationships, and cultivating a culture of excellence will be given top priority.  

All qualified candidates will be expected to: Collaborate with colleagues to improve the learning of all students; positively engage various stakeholders in the school and community; establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for students. Agree to, abide by, and contribute to the collective commitments of the building(s) they serve.

The Beaver Dam Unified School District is located in Dodge County, 40 minutes from Madison and serves approximately 3100 students. Our staff is progressive and focused on ensuring that every student is college and career ready.  Our Mission is to “Guide Students and Empower Futures”.  Our vision is: “Lead the way in student growth and achievement”. BDUSD is home to four Wisconsin Promise Schools of Recognition and two Federal Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence. https://bdusd.org

For questions, please contact: Nicole White, PhD

Director of Human Resources

400 E Burnett St, Beaver Dam, WI  53916

Telephone: (920) 885-7300, Fax: (920) 392-5096, whiten@bdusd.org

Application Deadline:  May 19, 2024

Apply via the Wisconsin Education Career Access Network: https://wecan.waspa.org/