Dean of Students – Weekend Days (CT) American School for the Deaf
THE AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
ANNOUNCES AN OPENING FOR
Dean of Students: Full-time Weekend Position
CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
UPDATED: 07/09/2025
POSTED: 06/11/2026
The American School for the Deaf (ASD) maintains written Job Descriptions for most jobs. The Job Description is a guide to the basic and essential functions of each job; it is not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. These Descriptions are revised to meet the changing needs of ASD at the sole discretion of the executive leadership team, and/or in accordance with guidelines and standards set for an approved private special education program.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position: Dean of Students
Department: Student Life / PACES
Supervisor: Director of Student Life
Description: 12 months – Benefits eligible
Union Status: Non-Collective Bargaining (non-union)
Work Schedule: Weekend Days
Sunday, 8:30am – 10:00pm
Friday, 12:30pm – 10:00pm
Saturday, 8:30am – 10:00pm
SCOPE OF DUTIES:
Under the supervision of the Director of Student Life, or designee, the Dean of Students, is responsible for managing the residential life program for a number of behaviorally involved deaf, and hard of hearing students, and our students in the Autism expansion program. Responsible for supervision of Residential Counselors and residential programming. This management position plans and directs an educationally enriching program.
PRIMARY RESPONSBILITIES:
● Implement a residential life curriculum that provides recreational experiences, life experiences, practical living skills, informal counseling, and appropriate behavioral models and intervention to behaviorally involved, deaf and hard of hearing young students, and students in the Autistic Expansion program.
● Supervision of Residential Counselor staff, including participation in interviewing candidates for employment, conducting staff evaluations, making recommendations for personnel actions, and devising work schedules and assignments and planning and carrying into staff development.
● Responsible for the oversight of staff who supervise students in the residential program.
● Oversight of implementation of behavior management system, including protective holds as needed.
● Evaluation of student progress and preparation of progress reports as required by school policy and state regulatory agencies.
● Meet regularly with program director and program staff to review student progress, schedule, and program goals and collaborate with others as needed.
● Work cooperatively with support staff and consultants in planning and implementing milieu approach in the residence.
● Work cooperatively with Director of Student Life, counseling staff and program supervisor in implementing effective education curriculum.
● Plan, attend and participate in school, department and parent meetings, develop and implement parent communication program, house visitation program and parent sign language program.
● Attend and participate in in-service training programs provided by program and school.
● Availability during off-hours to answer company cell phone calls and/or texts to collaborate effectively with other Deans and Associate Directors on program needs.
● Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
● Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s Degree preferred.
● Applicants should have prior experience in working with emotionally/behaviorally-disordered children and youth in a residential setting.
● Knowledge of or willingness to learn Behavior Management Techniques is required.
● Applicants must have a competency level in sign language and leadership ability.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
• Group health insurance and other fringe benefits are available.
• $1000 sign on bonus after one year of service for newly hired employees, not applicable for re-hires.
ASD is ALL ways able. If you require an accommodation to apply for this position, please contact the Human Resources Department.
The American School for the Deaf does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s age, ancestry, color, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, past or present history of mental disability, intellectual disability, national origin, physical disability, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or civil union status) work place hazards to reproductive systems, and criminal record (in state employment and licensing).