Job Description

The Dean of Students at Lost Hills Secondary is a vital member of the school leadership team, responsible for driving a safe, inclusive, and high-expectations campus culture for students in grades 7–12. The Dean will take the lead on student behavior, campus climate, and family partnership work, ensuring that every student is supported socially, emotionally, and behaviorally throughout their secondary experience.

This role is both strategic and hands-on, managing day-to-day student discipline, leading family conferences, and building proactive systems that promote positive behavior, strong relationships, and student accountability. The Dean is a visible and approachable leader on campus who collaborates closely with teachers, counselors, and support staff to ensure that students have the structure and support they need to succeed.

The ideal candidate thrives in relationship-driven environments, believes deeply in the potential of every student, and can hold high expectations with care. This is an opportunity to shape the culture of a growing secondary school and ensure that students are not only college- and career-ready, but confident, kind, and connected members of their community.

Essential job duties:

Student Culture and Behavior Systems

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of school-wide behavior expectations and discipline systems, aligned with restorative and inclusive practices.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for behavioral incidents, ensuring consistent documentation, communication, and student follow-up.
• Monitor behavior data and trends to guide early intervention and targeted support for students.
• Collaborate with teachers to reinforce positive behavior practices in classrooms and common areas.

Family Engagement & Student Support

• Lead and facilitate family conferences related to behavior, attendance, or social-emotional concerns with clarity, empathy, and follow-through.
• Serve as a bridge between school and home to promote shared understanding and collaborative problem-solving.
• Communicate proactively with families to strengthen trust and alignment around student expectations and success.
• Collaboration with Support Services
• Partner closely with the school counselor to coordinate supports for students’ social-emotional development, mental health, and behavioral needs.
• Participate actively in MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) meetings to identify students in need of Tier 2 or Tier 3 interventions.
• Coordinate with internal and external service providers (e.g., school psychologists, mental health clinicians, community partners) to ensure students receive comprehensive and responsive support.

Campus Culture & Student Engagement

• Lead campus-wide initiatives that foster a strong, positive school culture, such as student recognition programs, peer mentoring, or advisory support.
• Organize and oversee events, assemblies, and culture-building activities that reflect school values and promote student leadership.
• Develop systems that cultivate student voice and create inclusive spaces for belonging and identity.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as a key member of the school leadership team, helping to align systems, practices, and decision-making with school priorities.
• Provide coaching and consultation to staff on behavior management, conflict resolution, and engagement strategies.
• Support the principal in maintaining a safe, orderly, and joyful learning environment for all students.

Qualifications

• Degree in education, youth development, or social services; Master's preferred but not required
• Commitment and passion for educational equity and justice, and the desire to work tirelessly on behalf of students from California's Central Valley
• Familiarity with California's Central Valley or, at a minimum, rural, agricultural, immigrant communities
• Experience with incident response
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to quickly establish rapport and communicate well with students and families
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• Flexibility to work occasional evening and weekend hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

** Pay Range: $87,000.00 - $98,000.00. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.**

Additional Information

• Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.
• Full-time staff benefits include medical coverage, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost to the employee. We also offer an optional 403b, with company match, as a supplement to STRS retirement pension. In addition, employees have free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym.

Quality of Life in the Central Valley:

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.

Wonderful College Prep Academy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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