Dean of Students - Bellingham High School

Dean of Students at Bellingham High School oversees student life and discipline, supports students, attendance, participates in extracurricular activities and events, and performs administrative duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Assistant Principal. The role requires MA DESE licensure and preferably Principal/Assistant Principal licensure or eligibility; a Master’s degree in Education, School Counseling, Educational Leadership, or related field is preferred, with a minimum of five years’ experience working with high school students. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of adolescent development and social-emotional learning, experience with restorative practices or similar positive behavioral frameworks, and familiarity with MTSS processes and student support team structures. Responsibilities include serving as the primary contact for student behavioral concerns, implementing the Code of Conduct through instructional and restorative approaches, providing intervention during crises, facilitating conflict resolution and restorative conversations, referring serious disciplinary matters, supervising students during the day and after school, and developing individualized behavioral support plans in collaboration with teachers, counselors, and special education staff.