I start my new job tomorrow...

As the Dean of Discipline for the high school in my district. I have been a middle school counselor here for 6 years. I am sooo scared! I have so many new responsibilities and still don't know how to do this job yet. My whole office is in my car waiting to go, including my small fridge! It just seems so unreal.

WOW, Dean of Discipline sounds serious! But I am certain you will rock! Congrats and good luck!

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Posted by SomethingBlu

WOW, Dean of Discipline sounds serious! But I am certain you will rock! Congrats and good luck!

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There have been many jokes of an ummm 'questionable nature' by my husband about this job title!

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Posted by ckgmwedding
There have been many jokes of an ummm 'questionable nature' by my husband about this job title!

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I can only imagine! I think of whips and paddles...

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Posted by SomethingBlu

WOW, Dean of Discipline sounds serious! But I am certain you will rock! Congrats and good luck!

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There have been many jokes of an ummm 'questionable nature' by my husband about this job title!

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If he doesn't behave himself you can actually give him detention, as a teacher, I can only give David a referral Christine, I might need your initials on any referrals if I really need to turn them into a detention or suspension

You'll be great! Remember, don't let them see you sweat and don't let them CON you. Whenever one of my students is giving me a load of BS I say, 'Oh please, I didn't wear my boots today and everything you are saying is really ruining my shoes!' It might take them a minute but they get it.

Our Dean is called 'Head of Student Services'... no, can't we call it discipline and have some discipline

Let us know how it goes!!

I will let you know how it goes- my official title is dean but I really am just in charge of discipline and everyone knows it! But the kids think I am going to be a push over compared the last guy that was there. Little do they know in this short little bod lurks a former New Yorker!

I will sign off on ALL your detention slips, Theresa!

Congratulations Christine! You'll do fine--maybe some mistakes in the beginning, but that is normal.

It's great to take on new challenges IMO, even if it's scary. Some of the things that terrified me a year or two ago are no problem now.

Best wishes!

WOW thats really great...congrats on your new job and good luck

Best of luck in your new job!

Wow dean! congrats and good luck! (i go back to work tomorrow too )

Just an update! I love my new job- you teachers and counselors know the climate of the school is everything. The staff and faculty here are SOOO NICE and helpful. The custodian helped me move all my stuff and I didn't have to lift a finger. I also get my own golf cart to drive around campus- its so cool. I am so excited about this job!

I want a golf cart!

Glad you had a great first day!

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Posted by ckgmwedding

Just an update! I love my new job- you teachers and counselors know the climate of the school is everything. The staff and faculty here are SOOO NICE and helpful. The custodian helped me move all my stuff and I didn't have to lift a finger. I also get my own golf cart to drive around campus- its so cool. I am so excited about this job!

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YOU GET A GOLF CART????!!!!

Your school sounds great. I am envious. I could be on fire and our head custodian would walk away It sounds like you have such a supportive staff and yes, that does make all of the difference.

Congrats Christine

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Posted by ckgmwedding

Just an update! I love my new job- you teachers and counselors know the climate of the school is everything. The staff and faculty here are SOOO NICE and helpful. The custodian helped me move all my stuff and I didn't have to lift a finger. I also get my own golf cart to drive around campus- its so cool. I am so excited about this job!

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YOU GET A GOLF CART????!!!!

Your school sounds great. I am envious. I could be on fire and our head custodian would walk away It sounds like you have such a supportive staff and yes, that does make all of the difference.

Congrats Christine

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I love you Theresa! You are so funny- trust me, I have been at schools where my office garbage is overflowing out the door so this such a change! Come to CA and work here!

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Posted by ckgmwedding

As the Dean of Discipline for the high school in my district. I have been a middle school counselor here for 6 years. I am sooo scared! I have so many new responsibilities and still don't know how to do this job yet. My whole office is in my car waiting to go, including my small fridge! It just seems so unreal.

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aaaggghhhh 'dean of discipline'???? that was Sr. Elizabeth's job in my HS, she was scary, very scary!!!!

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Posted by Laura1976

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Posted by ckgmwedding

As the Dean of Discipline for the high school in my district. I have been a middle school counselor here for 6 years. I am sooo scared! I have so many new responsibilities and still don't know how to do this job yet. My whole office is in my car waiting to go, including my small fridge! It just seems so unreal.

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aaaggghhhh 'dean of discipline'???? that was Sr. Elizabeth's job in my HS, she was scary, very scary!!!!

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I really need to work on the scary part, believe me! I am definately too nice.

I forgot to say--I love your title!

How goes the new job so far? I guess it's hard to say before school starts. It will probably be hard initially--if you're new, kids test you, but you'll do well.