Dean of Students (Anticipatory)

Glenbard Township High School District 87

$91K — $94K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current Illinois Professional Educator License with endorsement as a General Administrator or Principal
  • Prior experience in teaching and administration
  • Strong leadership skills to foster positive relationships in the school environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
  • Preferred completion of ISBE Teacher Evaluator Training
  • Knowledgeable in practices that enhance all students' learning capabilities
  • Bilingual skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing and updating the Student Handbook
  • Enhance processes related to discipline and attendance
  • Support overall student growth
  • Supervise student facilities like lockers and parking permits
  • Implement restorative and behavior interventions
  • Evaluate staff performance and assist in maintaining positive student behavior
  • Engage with parents and community regarding student services.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Group term life insurance
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Contributions to TRS/THIS retirement plans
  • 403(b) tax sheltered annuity options
  • Generous paid leave including 15 sick days and 3 personal days
  • Professional association dues coverage as approved.
Full Job Description
Position Type:
_Administration/Dean

Date Posted:
8/3/2026

Location:
Glenbard North

Date Available:


Closing Date:
08/10/2026
Position

Dean of Students (Anticipatory)

Building

Glenbard North

Term

10-month, 200 working days

Position Type

Licensed Administrative Staff

License Required

Professional Educator License (registered in DuPage County)
Endorsement as a high school administrator

Salary Range

$91,500 - $94,000

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
Group term life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Administrator required contribution to TRS/THIS
403(b) tax sheltered annuity plan
Paid leave: 15 sick days and 3 personal days
Professional association dues as approved by Superintendent
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Start Date

ASAP

Position Summary

  • 10-month Administrator for the 2026-2027 school year assigned to Glenbard North H.S.


Qualifications

  • Current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with an endorsement as a General Administration, and/or Principal
  • Prior teaching and administrator experience
  • Dynamic leadership qualities that build positive relationships with both students and staff
  • Good communications skills (both verbal and written)
  • Successful completion of ISBE Teacher Evaluator Training and Modules, preferred
  • Knowledge and practices as it relates to supporting (all) students' ability to learn
  • Bilingual preferred.


Reports To

  • Direct report to the Assistant Principal for Student Services


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

STANDARD #1: Living a Mission and Vision Focused on Results
The dean works with the staff and community to build a shared mission, and vision of high expectations that ensure all students are on the path to college and/or career readiness and hold staff accountable for results.

A. Assist with the development of the Student Handbook.
B. Work continually to improve protocols and processes related to discipline and attendance.
C. Assist with student growth.

STANDARD #2: Leading and Managing Systems Change
The dean will create and implement systems to ensure a safe, orderly, and productive environment for student and adult learning for the purpose of achieving school and district improvement targets.

A. Supervise the issuance and use of student hall lockers, parking permits and visitors' passes.
B. Coordinate restorative intervention assignments (RIA), behavior intervention assignments (BIA), detentions and supervised study halls.
C. Assist with the approval of pay vouchers connected with student services.
D. Serve as a member of the Pupil Personnel team. Effectively lead problem solving PPS team meetings.

STANDARD #3: Improving Teaching and Learning
The dean works with the school staff and community to implement a research-based framework for effective teaching and learning that is refined continuously to improve instruction for all students.

A. Select, assign, supervise and evaluate para-professionals.
B. Evaluate licensed staff.
C. Assist the efforts of teachers in maintaining appropriate student behavior in compliance with the policies and regulations of the Building and Board of Education (District).

STANDARD #4: Building and Maintaining Collaborative Relationships
The dean creates a collaborative school community where the school staff, students, families, and community interact regularly and share ownership for the success of the school.

A. Communicate with parents, students and teachers regarding student discipline and attendance.
B. Assist and consult with local community agencies connected with student services.
C. Assist with supervision and coordination of free and reduced lunch and waiver applications.
D. Assist with supervision and coordination of Prudential Security personnel and AFSCME staff.

STANDARD #5: Leading with Integrity and Professionalism
The dean works with the school staff and community to create a positive learning environment by ensuring equity, fulfilling professional responsibilities with honesty and integrity, and modeling professional behavior.

A. Assist with designing programs to meet the needs of low-income students.
B. Assist with designing programs that support multi-cultures and student diversity.
C. Lead and design projects as needed to assist students.

STANDARD #6: Creating and Sustaining a Culture of High Expectations
The dean works with staff and community to build a culture of high expectations and aspirations for every student by setting clear staff and student expectations for positive learning behaviors and by focusing on student's social-emotional learning.

A. Supervise school events.
B. Facilitate PBIS and other climate related programs.
C. Assist at-risk students and advocate for their academic success

Knowledge and Skills

  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as correspondence, surveys and electronic media.
  • Ability to write professional communications.
  • Ability to present information effectively and to respond to questions from individuals and groups
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and community members
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in written form
  • Ability to complete mathematical operations and apply concepts of basic mathematics
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
  • Ability to maintain current job skills as directed, especially in technology-related activities
  • Ability to perform essential duties with an awareness of school district requirements and School Board policies


Physical Demands and Work Environment

  • The physical demands described here represent 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 sit and talk or hear.
  • The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, operate duplicating machines and computer equipment; reach with hands and arms; and will frequently repeat actions with the same hand, arm, or finger motion such as when typing.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. In addition, the ability to withstand long-term use of video display terminals (VDT) is required.
  • The employee may occasionally lift up to 30 pounds such as reference books.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  • The pace of work tasks would be considered as fast.
  • Work is usually conducted at one job site, however, on occasion, this employee will be required to attend meetings, conferences, or workshops and events at other sites as assigned.


Direct Questions To Either

John Mensik, Principal
Erika Willis, Assistant Principal for Student Services
Glenbard North High School
990 Kuhn Rd, Carol Stream, IL 60188
Tel. 630-653-7000
www.glenbardnorthhs.org

Job ID for Posting: 10825

Closing Date: 08/10/2026

Interested parties should fill out the online application at District 87 - Employment.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by (an) individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities related to the position. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity and School Board Policy and procedures. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned.

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