Dean of Students in Denver, Colorado at Tennyson Center for Children

Job Summary and Purpose

At Tennyson Center for Children, our core values guide everything we do. We are Joyful, finding optimism and strength even in challenges; Curious, always learning and innovating to provide the best care; Dependable, building trust through reliability; Authentic, celebrating uniqueness and creating safe, inclusive spaces; and Compassionate, deeply caring for our teammates, our clients, and the community we serve. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to have you join our team and help us make a lasting impact on the lives of children across Colorado!

The Dean of Students leads student conduct and behavioral support initiatives with a strategic focus on restorative practices, intervention, and positive behavioral outcomes. This role promotes a culture of respect, collaboration, and shared responsibility by partnering with students, families, teachers, clinicians, and support staff to address underlying behavioral concerns and prevent suspensions through evidence-based alternatives. The Dean of Students serves as a visible, approachable leader committed to student-centered decision-making, mutual respect, accountability, growth, and community repair, while ensuring that all actions contribute to better serving students and strengthening the school community.


Essential Job Functions

• Investigate and resolve student conduct violations with emphasis on understanding root causes and behavioral patterns, ensuring fair and thorough inquiries that maintain student dignity and due process
• Make discipline decisions that prioritize learning opportunities and behavior modification, minimizing reliance on in-school and out-of-school suspensions
• Facilitate restorative conferences, circles, peer mediation, and other restorative practices to repair harm and rebuild relationships between students and affected parties
• Coordinate with Youth Treatment Counselors, clinicians, teachers, and other support staff to develop individualized behavior support plans
• Conduct proactive parent and family conferences to discuss behavioral concerns, student strengths, and collaborative strategies for supporting positive behavior
• Track, analyze, and report on behavioral data to identify trends, at-risk students, and measure effectiveness of restorative initiatives and interventions
• Maintain detailed, objective documentation of incidents, investigations, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with school and district policies
• Monitor intervention effectiveness and adjust behavioral support strategies based on student progress and changing needs

Other Job Functions

• Collaborate with school leadership to develop and refine positive behavioral expectations, school-wide recognition systems, and restorative discipline policies
• Support and provide professional development to staff on restorative practices, trauma-informed discipline, and de-escalation techniques
• Participate in school and district committees related to student welfare, safety, and climate
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with all legal and regulatory requirements regarding student records and special populations (special education, English Language Learners, etc.)
• Perform administrative tasks including scheduling, record management, and communication
• Serve as a visible presence in school spaces to build relationships with students and model positive school culture
• Participate in school crisis response and safety protocols as needed
• Support education leadership with Cognia accreditation and Colorado Department of Education accreditation and monitoring activities
• Supports and advances quality improvement efforts through adherence to Tennyson Center policies and procedures, regulator standards, and best practices

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to successfully complete a pre-hire physical
• Implement behavioral interventions as needed

Working Conditions

• In person on campus work/school and treatment environment

Minimum Qualifications

• All candidates must have (or qualify to obtain) a current Colorado driver's license
• All positions require a pre-employment drug test, FBI fingerprint check, CBI criminal records check, child abuse registry check, motor vehicle record check, academic record verification, and reference checks

Benefits

For employees working 30 or more hours per week:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance options
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Mental Health days to regroup & recharge
• Retirement Plan with a match up to 4% of your annual salary
• Pet, Legal & Identity Theft insurance options
• HSA & FSA options
• Accident, Critical Illness, Disability & Hospital Indemnity insurance options
• Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D with options to purchase additional coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Professional Development Assistance
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs

The estimated salary for this role is $85,000 - $90,000 annually.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEOC

Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law. All persons hired will be required to verify their eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Tennyson Center for Children currently does not sponsor work visas.

Tennyson Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer; we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, military status, conditions relating to pregnancy or childbearing, and/or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you have any questions, please email our team at HRServices@Tennysoncenter.org. We appreciate your interest in Tennyson Center for Children.