Dean of Students Middle School Martin Luther School

At Martin Luther School we believe every student deserves access to an excellent education even if their path has included challenge disruption or trauma.

Our students are bright and capable. What many of them have needed is a school that understands how learning and emotional development are connected. At MLS strong instruction and social-emotional support are part of the same commitment to helping students succeed.

Our classrooms are supported by a collaborative team that includes teachers social workers behavior specialists and clinical leaders. We work together to understand students problem-solve challenges and create environments where students feel safe enough to take academic risks.

Job summary

The Dean of Students supports schoolwide culture and climate by leading behavior systems maintaining consistent expectations supervising Student Advisors supporting staff and ensuring students experience a safe inclusive structured school environment. The Dean serves as a parent and caregiver liaison manages reintegration processes oversees suspension notifications and collaborates with the leadership team to support academic SEL and athletic programming.

School Culture & Climate

• Promote a positive student-centered environment aligned with MLS UNITED values.
• Maintain visibility throughout the building and support consistent routines.
• Reinforce schoolwide expectations with both staff and students.

Behavior Leadership

• Lead and resolve student behavior incidents using restorative and supportive approaches.
• Supervise accurate and timely documentation of all incidents.
• Use behavior and positive behavior data to plan proactive supports.
• Coach Student Advisors to ensure consistent implementation of student supports.

Reintegration Meetings & Follow-Up

• Conduct re-integration meetings with students families and staff following significant incidents or suspensions.
• Ensure plans for student success and safety are clearly communicated and followed.

Suspension Notification

• Notify internal staff and leadership of all suspensions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Communicate externally with parents/caregivers and internally with special education department regarding suspensions and next steps.
• Ensure post-incident follow-up expectations and documentation are completed.

Parent & Caregiver Liaison

• Serve as a primary point of contact for families regarding student behavior expectations and supports.
• Communicate with clarity respect and consistency.
• Build strong relationships with families to strengthen student success.

Supervision of Student Advisors

• Provide direction coaching and feedback to Student Advisors.
• Ensure Student Advisors reinforce expectations maintain routines and support students effectively.
• Support Student Advisors in their communication with families and staff.

Schoolwide Supervision & Safety

• Support supervision during arrival dismissal transitions lunch recess and assemblies.
• Respond promptly to safety concerns and collaborate with staff to maintain smooth predictable routines.
• Participate in school safety planning as a member of the leadership team.

Support for Academic SEL and Athletic Activities

• Collaborate on planning and implementation of special events SEL activities and athletic programs.
• Ensure activities run smoothly and support schoolwide cultural expectations.
• Assist in communication and supervision during these events.

Compliance Reporting and Professional Responsibilities

• Follow all policies ensuring a safe respectful and harassment-free workplace.
• Maintain accurate documentation and complete required reports.
• Complete all required annual training.
• Respond promptly to staff and administrative requests.

Performs additional responsibilities as needed to support school operations and culture.

Education and experience:

• Bachelors degree preferred; degree in education or related field strongly preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of full-time school experience required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related school experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years working with students with emotional disabilities and/or autism. Experience with school culture restorative practices behavior systems and staff support preferred.

Benefits include:

• 3 health insurance plans included one at no cost to the employee!
• 2 dental plans to choose from
• Educational assistance for professional development and Act 48/CEUs
• 403b retirement plan with organizational match
• Group Term Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• Short and Long-term Disability coverage
• Generous paid time off and Personal Holidays
• Funding for employee self-care activities

Martin Luther School is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.