DEANS of STUDENTS (TWO)

OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL HIGH SCHOOL

OLNEY, MARYLAND

www.olgchs.org

START DATE – AUGUST 1, 2025

Dean of Students

Two Positions Available: one focused on ninth grade students and one for

multiple grade levels

MISSION STATEMENT

At Good Counsel, a Catholic high school sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers, we inspire our

students to excel, serve, and love.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our Lady of Good Counsel High School is searching for two Deans of Students who will begin in

August 2025. One Dean will be focused on supporting ninth grade students and the other will
have multiple grade level responsibilities. The Deans of Students report to the Assistant

Principal for Student Life.

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY

Our Lady of Good Counsel High School is a co-educational Catholic high school in Maryland,

located between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Good Counsel is dedicated to academic

excellence, character development, and a commitment to preparing students for lifelong success

by providing a college preparatory education rooted in the Catholic, Christian values of the

Xaverian Brothers.

Serving the greater Washington metropolitan area for more than 60 years, Good Counsel was

founded in 1958 by the Xaverian Brothers as a Catholic high school for boys in Wheaton, MD.

After thirty years, the school became co-educational in 1988 and continued to serve an

expanding student body. Over the decades at the Wheaton campus, enrollment continued to

grow, as did the need for a larger, more modern facility. In 2007, the school relocated to its

current 51-acre campus in Olney, MD.

Today, with an enrollment of 1,300 students, Good Counsel is a highly visible and sought-after

Catholic and Independent high school locally and regionally. The diverse student body is evenly

split by gender with 55% students of color, and 21 international students. About 50% of students

are Catholic and students attend from multiple counties, including Montgomery, Prince

George’s, and Howard Counties. The school has 101 exceptional faculty members with 85%

holding advanced degrees. For the 2024-25 school year, domestic tuition is set at $30,995 with

approximately 45% of students receiving tuition assistance.

Good Counsel is a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive Catholic community that inspires students to

excel, serve, and love. “In harmony, small things grow” is the motto of the Xaverian Brothers,

and at Good Counsel students not only grow but flourish. In our dynamic community parents

and students form enduring personal relationships with each other–and with their teachers,

coaches, and advisors. Relationships formed here deepen the sense of belonging that our

graduates and families carry with them well beyond their days at Good Counsel.

The school is fully accredited by the State of Maryland and dually accredited by the Association

of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS) and the Middle States Association of

Secondary Schools and Colleges. Good Counsel has twice been named a “Blue Ribbon School of

Excellence” by the U.S. Department of Education. It is a member of the College Entrance

Examination Board, the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the National

Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), and the National Association for College Admission

Counseling (NACAC).

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS

1. Promoting Positive Student Conduct and Engagement

a. Works with administration and faculty in ensuring the discipline codes,

regulations, and administration of discipline are handled equitably and

consistent with the school mission and philosophy

b. Implements and facilitates restorative practices in the promotion of positive

student behavior, self-reflection, and peer conflict resolution

c. Develops and maintains the due process procedures in administration of

discipline, suspension, and recommendation for expulsion

d. Is responsible for educating students, parents, faculty/staff regarding the school's

expectations of conduct within the school community

e. Collaborate with the Counseling Department to support the needs of students

who demonstrate repeated behavioral challenges

f. Serves as a member of the Student Support Team

g. Is authorized to suspend a student from classes and ensures that policies and

procedures are followed, makes decisions regarding probation (meets with the

student and conveys what is expected, sends a letter to parents/guardians)

h. Keeps accurate student files — record of attendance, absenteeism, detention,

suspension, behavioral problems, etc.

i. Monitors students’ files for unusual patterns

j. Develops, creates, and monitors student behavioral plans and agreements

k. Helps design and monitor group programs for students with repeated behavioral

problems in conjunction with Counseling

l. Monitors student failures related to absenteeism

m. Approves excused student absences for outside school programs of an

educational nature

2. Teach two courses

3. Planning and Organization

a. Is responsible for ongoing evaluation and revision of all discipline forms

b. Works with the administration on the revising and editing of the Student

Handbook

c. Sets quarterly schedule for review of students' attendance, tardiness, and

disciplinary records; puts students on probation

d. Works with the Athletic Director and the moderators of student activities to

arrange security of special events

4. Operations

a. Ensures student compliance with the school's dress code

b. Oversees the operation of detention.

c. Supervises lunch periods and dismissal

d. Supports the Assistant Principal for Student Life in supervising the attendance

officer to maintain daily attendance records

e. Responds to requests for excused absences

f. Is responsible for locks and lockers and their assignment

g. Is responsible for student on-campus parking and the assignment of spaces

h. Is responsible for fire drills

i. Supervises security of the building

5. Communication

a. Provides material to teachers in the areas of classroom management, discipline,

emergency procedures, etc.

b. Keeps administration informed of any student who is hospitalized or has an

extended illness

c. Fosters proactive communication with parents and caregivers, informing them of

behavioral concerns and collaborating to develop strategies for student success

6. Assists others with duties, as needed, and from time to time performs other

responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Principal for Student Life, the Principal, or

the President

Supervises the following staff:

• Assistant to the Deans of Students
• Detention Proctors

QUALIFICATIONS AND HOW TO APPLY

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Embrace the school’s tradition of excellent academics, strong spiritual formation,

to the community and the importance of faith and family.

• Be a practicing Catholic with the desire for visible and active participation in the faith life

• Have professional experiences at rigorous, high-profile college preparatory schools.
• Be a skilled, clear, and effective communicator who writes and speaks passionately and

persuasively to diverse audiences.

• Have experience working with systems to support and improve student success.
• Be highly transparent and relatable to teachers, staff, parents/caregivers, and students.
• Be comfortable in a highly visible school environment, internally and externally.
• Possess an understanding and appreciation for the diplomacy required to work with

various constituent groups.

• Hold a Master’s degree in education, educational leadership, or a related field.

A Successful Candidate Must:

• Robustly uphold our Catholic identity and educational tradition while embracing the

• Build trust and rapport with students by being approachable, an active listener, and

• Be able to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and professionally

• Have earned a Bachelor’s Degree.
• At least three years of experience in a school setting, ideally a Catholic or independent

school setting.

• Have demonstrated experience and/or commitment to serving a school community that

• Be self-motivated, possess superior organizational and communication skills, and a

• Be comfortable engaging with a diverse group of stakeholders on complex issues.

SALARY RANGE: $45,000-$101,000 based on a salary scale that factors education

and experience

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Paid time off and sick leave.
• Retirement plan with matching contributions.
• Tuition benefits for children of employees.
• Free daily lunch provided by Sage Dining Services.
• Reimbursement for continuing education and professional development.
• Generous holiday leave.
• Access to mental health care/counseling.

• Flexible Spending Account.
• Employee discounts for Good Counsel summer camps.

To apply, send the following three documents to employment@olgchs.org

• A cover letter outlining why your background and experience qualify you to be Our

Xaverian Brothers school career opportunity.

• A resume summarizing your education and career experience.
• A list of five references; these references will not be contacted until later in the search

process and the candidate's permission will be sought before contacting any reference.

Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2025, with a priority application

review deadline of March 19. Candidate application materials will be reviewed as

they are received. Initial interviews are anticipated to start in early April.

NON DISCRIMINATION:

Our Lady of Good Counsel High School does not discriminate in its educational and

employment policies based on race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sex, age, disability,

religion, or sexual orientation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries

regarding the non-discrimination policy: Liz Barnes, ebarnes@olgchs.org.