High School Dean of Students

Position Type: High School Licensed/ Dean of Students

Date Posted: 4/27/2026

Location: Bentonville High School

Date Available: 7/23/26

High School Dean of Students

Reports to: Campus Administration

Contract: 202 days

Position Purpose
The Dean of Students will work closely with the principal, school personnel, and students to build and maintain a positive, safe school climate. Deans of Students should be actively pursuing the knowledge and skills necessary to move into administrative positions.

Essential Functions

Manage and enforce school behavioral expectations, including attendance classroom alignment with school-wide goals.

Confer with students, parents, and teachers regarding student-related policies.

Assist staff with the creation and alignment of classroom student behavioral expectations and classroom management plans.

Serve as a resource to staff regarding student management issues.

Create and coordinate education alternatives for students in need.

Collaborate with staff, administrators, and parents through the response to intervention process.

Assist in the planning, developing, and implementation of student behavior plans.

Confer with students and administer appropriate consequences.

Openly communicate with staff and parents/guardians regarding student behavior.

Collaborate with the school counselor and personnel to create and maintain research-based behavioral interventions and trains faculty and staff in those interventions.

Manage the documentation of student behavior through the student management system.

Attend appropriate meetings regarding student growth and success (IEP and 504 case conferences, parent meetings, expulsion hearings, etc.).

Assist in the maintenance of the crisis management plan and school safety requirements.

Compile, analyze, and share student discipline data regularly, and use that data to make decisions.

Additional Duties
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the School Principal and other Central Office Administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Note
The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment
Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephones.

Travel Requirements
Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of positive behavioral interventions and support

Knowledge of creating and implementing student behavior expectations

Knowledge of conflict resolution strategies

Knowledge of state policy and laws affecting the management of student behaviors

Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and community members

Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with key stakeholders through a variety of methods

Ability to provide leadership of behavior management and supervision

Ability to facilitate the resolution of conflict

Ability to plan, organize, and manage time and resources

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Works in standard office and school building environments.

Certification/License

Valid Arkansas teaching licensure required

Building administration licensure or in process of earning building administration licensure preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field required

Master's degree in Educational Leadership or in process of earning Master's degree in Educational Leadership

Experience
Teaching and/or leadership experience in a school setting demonstrating the use and implementation of successful student behavior management strategies.

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