Dean of Students (WHS)

WATERTOWN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

VACANCY NOTICE

DEAN OF STUDENTS

JOB LOCATION: Watertown High School

CERTIFICATION: Current WI DPI Teaching License - Early Adolescence- Adolescence; Administrative License (Principal) preferred

PERCENTAGE: 100%

START DATE: August 24, 2026 (new teacher orientation is August 17-20, 2026)

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Dean of Students will serve as a pivotal member of the WHS team, collaborating closely with administration and school staff to ensure a safe, orderly, and supportive environment conducive to student success. This role encompasses various responsibilities related to student discipline, safety, support services coordination, and engagement with parents and the community. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a positive school culture, promote student well-being and encourage positive school community building.

QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified candidates should possess:

• Successful teaching experience at the High School level is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with students, parents, colleagues, and the public.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Exceptional communication skills to support students, staff, and the greater WHS community.

The ideal candidate will display the following personal characteristics:

• Commitment to Public Education and Continuous Improvement.
• Honesty, Integrity, Confidentiality, and Trustworthy.
• Approachable by Students and Staff.
• An Ability to Support and Trust Staff; and
• Willing to Embrace the Watertown Community and our Students.

THE DISTRICT: Selected candidate will help to further the WUSD mission to serve our students by providing educational opportunities to promote academic excellence and a lifelong love of learning and to lead families, students and staff in realizing the WUSD vision of inspired learners through student-centered education strengthened by community involvement.

TRADITION. INNOVATION. TRANSFORMATION.

The Watertown School District has an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students taught in seven buildings. WHS's 75 teachers and 4 administrators serve 950 students on a 150-acre campus that includes two charter schools - Endeavor Charter School and eCampus Charter School. WHS provides an extensive curriculum for the students, as well as an array of athletic, non-athletic, and academic co-curricular activities for students.

THE COMMUNITY: The Watertown community has 24,000 residents and is located on the Rock River approximately halfway between Madison and Milwaukee, at the junction of Highways 16, 19, and 26.

APPLY BY: As soon as possible. In-person interviews will be held on July 14, 2026.

The Watertown Unified School District does not discriminate in its education program, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, marital status, or disability status.