Dean of Students

Position Type:
Administration/Administration

Date Posted:
7/6/2026

Location:
Notre Dame High School

School:
Notre Dame High School
Title: Dean of Students

Department: Student Life

Reports To: Assistant Principal of Student Life

Classification: Exempt / 10 months Full-time

Notre Dame High School, a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Trenton, is a dynamic, diverse Catholic community dedicated to educating young women and men to realize their full potential through a faith-filled environment, a challenging college-preparatory program, extensive co-curricular activities and a commitment to citizenship and service in the community.

Position Summary: Dean of Students will work closely with the assistant principals, school personnel, parents, and students to build and maintain a positive, safe school climate. The Dean of Students is a member of the Administrative Team and is supervised by the Assistant Principal for Student Life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and community members.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with key stakeholders through a variety of channels.
• Provide leadership for behavior management and student supervision.
• Implement a student-centered philosophy of discipline that administers discipline in a fair, and respectful manner consistent with the student handbook.
• Facilitate the resolution of conflict.
• Manage and enforce school behavioral expectations, including attendance and discipline policies as outlined in the student handbook.
• Provide workshops and serve as a resource to staff regarding student management issues.
• Monitor of students on Discipline Probation.
• Attend Student Personnel Committee meetings.
• Conduct and plan Discipline Board meetings.
• Implement all detentions including assignment of staff.
• Collaborate with local police in conjunction with the Assistant Principal for Student Life.
• Coordinate all Attendance Committee meetings.
• Provide supervision in the halls, parking lot, and cafeteria before/after and during school.
• Coordinate all lunch procedures and personnel.
• Confer with all of the bus companies concerning student behavior on buses.
• Coordinate the implementation of bus evacuation drills.
• Coordinate the assignment of student hall lockers.
• Assist with the organization and supervision of Student Activities including clubs, performing arts and athletics.
• Assist the Head of School and assistant principal in other duties as needed.
• Possess the requisite computer skills to perform the duties

Key Skills/Attributes:

• Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of school law.

Education and Experience Requirements: Master's degree in Educational Administration (Preferred)

A background and fingerprint report will be conducted and submitted to State authorities as required by law for all personnel working within a school environment. Must be willing to undergo Catholic Diocese VIRTUS certification


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Notre Dame High School affirms and supports equality of opportunity and treatment for all applicants for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, disability, national origin, religion or other classifications protected by law (i.e. atypical heredity cellular or blood trait status, marital status, etc.). However, the diocese reserves the right to favor qualified employees who are Catholic and to require that all employees comply with Catholic moral teachings.