Dean

Position Type:
Dean of Students Success, Safety, and Wellbeing/Dean of Student Success, Safety, and Wellbeing

Date Posted:
7/27/2026

Location:
Proviso West High School

Date Available:
08/12/2026

Closing Date:
Until Filled
DEAN

Division / Department : Administration - Special Payroll
Classification (FSLA) : Full-time, Exempt
Position Group : School Administration
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) : 1.0
Anticipated Work Year & Hours *: 200 Days
Union Membership : NA
Reports to : Building Principal or Designee


General Description:
The Dean, in collaboration with the Principal and/or Assistant Principal, provides leadership to the school by taking overall responsibility for the support and development of students. This team comprehensively identifies and monitors students who need and receive support. The Dean works with the Principal and Assistant Principals to develop and maintain comprehensive interventions needed for students. Designs and maintains programs that promote student wellness, family partnerships, and quality advising for students. The Dean supports the Administrative Team in fostering positive student behavior and creating an atmosphere of mutual respect between faculty and students, staff and students, and students toward each other. Leads the restorative practices programs and supports MTSS initiatives for students and develops and implements restorative practices with the Administrative Team. The Dean will collaborate with Lead Security and Building Security Officers to maintain campus safety and security. Serves on the building leadership team as requested by the Principal. Assist the Building Administration with the daily operations related to student attendance, discipline and supervision, to ensure the safety and security of the school environment.


Minimum Required Qualifications:
Employees are responsible for obtaining/retaining the most current statutory and administrative rule requirements for their position.

• Education/Training : Master's Degree or higher
• Licensure : Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a high school level endorsement and
• Endorsement: General Administrative endorsement or Principal Endorsement
• Experience : Five years of successful teaching experience in high school, accomplished, experienced educator and leader
• Knowledge/Abilities/Skills : Ability to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.

Desired Qualifications:
(Note: These are "desired qualifications" only, and are not required to be considered for employment for this position)

• Counseling or Social worker background preferred
• Experience with Restorative Practices preferred
• Experience with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) interventions preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practices/policies preferred
• Successful leadership and/ or administrative experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities*:

1. Implements and promotes the use of the behavioral components of Restorative Practice inquiry techniques and conferences, Response to Intervention and Positive Behavioral Interventions and MTSS to effectively provide core instruction and intervention.
2. Act in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, statues and/or policies that relate to students and families and consult with school personnel to ensure compliance in those areas.
3. Direct oversight of grade level student behavior, attendance and academic success
4. Support the development, implementation and monitoring of student behavior, and attendance.
5. Provide a variety of strategies of restorative and mindfulness practices
6. Lead Team Meeting (Culture/Climate, Mindfulness, MTSS Behavior, Restorative), etc. As requested by the Principal and/or designee
7. Serve on the Building Leadership Team as requested by the Principal
8. Monitor and evaluate student intervention plans
9. Meet with staff to discuss data trends, problem solve with teachers to prioritize the teachings that will most impact student performance
10. Demonstrate exemplary interpersonal skills
11. Communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the district
12. Develop, implement and support a system to ensure a positive school climate for students and adults
13. Supervision of school functions and events including weekends and evenings
14. Collaborate with Principal, Assistant Principals/GLP, Lead Security and other staff as required
15. Supervision and evaluation of certified and classified staff as required
16. Create and maintain web page for the office to include but not limited to announcements, tiered intervention strategies, contact information and celebrations
17. Organize, manage and communicate the discipline process with building staff and offer feedback to staff, parents and students for discipline infractions
18. Collaborate and participate in the development of MTSS and Restorative Practices
19. Provide supervision for participants and spectators at school sanctioned events
20. Consult with parents, staff, district personnel, community and individual students to ensure that each student is placed in an individualized program that best meets their identified needs.
21. Participate in IEP Meetings as required
22. Eagerness to collaborate with district staff and grow professionally by participating in ongoing leadership development opportunities
23. Participation on various district committees as required.
24. Develop, implement and monitor a plan to ensure a positive school culture and climate for all students, staff and parents
25. Support teachers/counselors in developing SEL strategies that promote positive classroom behaviors
26. Enforce school policies after teacher's discipline measures have been exhausted and ensure that the feedback loop is closed with teachers and parents
27. Promote attitudes, behaviors and skills for improved learning
28. Work collaboratively with student support teams (counselors, social workers, psychologists) to promote a positive and caring school culture for students and teachers.
29. Assist in the orientation of new students, parents and faculty
30. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of existing behavior management strategies and programs; make recommendations for improvement, as necessary to the Principal and Assistant Principal/GLP
31. Implement restorative discipline practices, including facilitating restorative conferences with teachers and students and coaching teachers in leading restorative conferences.
32. Provides structure and organization in the oversight of MTSS/Tier 1, 2 and 3 Interventions and teams
33. Supervise and assess in-school behavioral programs to develop a comprehensive approach for targeted supports and interventions
34. Evaluation and Supervision of assigned certified/classified staff required
35. Shares supervision of Summer School as required by the needs of D209
36. Other duties as assigned.

Performance Evaluation/Accountability:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Proviso Township High Schools District 209 Board's policy on evaluation of personnel. All evaluations shall comply with State and Federal law.


Supervises:
N/A


Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, bend, write, type, speak, and listen. In addition, the employee may occasionally be required to bend, twist, reach and climb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, peripheral and distant vision. Ability to work in an office environment, sitting, standing, light lifting, filing, operating office machines and computers, communicating with staff and others. Occasional lifting, otherwise non-demanding physical office activities.


The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet/moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students.


Work Environment/Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, bend, write, type, speak, and listen. In addition, the employee may occasionally be required to bend, twist, reach and climb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, peripheral and distant vision. Ability to work in an office environment, sitting, standing, light lifting, filing, operating office machines and computers, communicating with staff and others. Occasional lifting, otherwise non-demanding physical office activities.

The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet/moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students.

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Limited travel is required.
• Occasional prolonged and irregular hours.
• Stand, walk, crouch, and do moderate lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Knowledge of multimedia equipment and current technology.

Compensation & Bene?ts:

• Salary Range : Regionally competitive, based on experience and qualifications: $75,000 - $100,000
• Benefits : Per administrative contract

Application Procedures:
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Selection Process:
All applicants must complete a District application to be considered for employment. Applications will be reviewed. Interviews of selected qualified applicants will be conducted, and a qualified candidate will be recommended by the hiring supervisor to the Office of Human Resources. District 209 ensures equal employment opportunity, as outlined in Board Policy 5:10. The Superintendent is responsible for making final hiring recommendations to the Proviso Township High Schools Board of Education. Employment is subject to the recommendation of the Superintendent, the approval of the Board of Education and the results of required processes outlined in Board Policy 5:30. No individual shall begin work until receiving written approval from the Office of Human Resources. It is the responsibility of the individual who has sought employment to ensure that official approval from the Office of Human Resources has been granted prior to beginning any type of employment.


* Disclaimer:
This job description describes duties and responsibilities representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities and other information contained in this job description are intended only as examples of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the school district's needs and the job change's requirements. The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned. The site of employment is subject to change based on the needs of the school district. As outlined in Board Policy 5:32 Nepotism, no person with an Interested Relationship with any member of the Board of Education, the Superintendent or a District-level administrator shall be eligible for employment in the District.


For Additional Information Contact:
Office of Human Resources
Proviso Township High Schools District 209
8601 W. Roosevelt Road
Forest Park, IL 60130
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Job Description Creation / Revision Date: 06-17-2024

Proviso Township High Schools District 209 does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, and other protected categories as set forth in Board Policy 5:10.