[School Year 2026-2027] Assistant Dean of Culture

Dream•New York City, NY

1d•$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools —growing our organization’s impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org . Reporting to the Dean of Culture, the Middle School Assistant Dean of Culture provides support to the Dean’s Office staff by setting a positive culture, with a focus on scholar achievement. The Middle School Assistant Dean of Students also provides direct supervision, data input, and intervention services to scholars. Like all DREAM employees, the Middle School Assistant Dean of Culture should demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission and values of DREAM and should have substantial expertise in all areas of responsibility. Candidates must also value DREAM’s comprehensive approach to education and desire to make a lasting impact in underserved communities as part of a growing organization.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
Experience working directly with adolescents, preferably in a school-based environment, required;
A deep sense of urgency to increase student achievement;
Ability to foster open communication with the school community and effectively convey high expectations for student learning and behavior;
Success in working collaboratively with staff on culture and instruction;
Strong work ethic and solutions-oriented mindset, with a desire and ability to solve problems;
Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail;
A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

Nice To Haves

Experience using responsive classroom or restorative practices, strongly preferred;
Special education degree or training, preferred;
Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred

Responsibilities

Monitor class transitions, lunch, recess, after-school reflection, in-school suspension, and scholars otherwise out of class;
Supervise all aspects of the after-school reflection program;
Input school culture data into information systems;
Responsible for logging, tracking, and completing paperwork for discipline issues;
Facilitate community building and response to harm restorative circles;
Communicate with families regarding school response to student misbehavior, conduct violations, and investigations;
Implement school-wide expectations, behavior systems, routines, and procedures by daily, weekly, and monthly review of individual student, class, grade and school conduct violations;
Execute school culture systems and provide follow up for scholars, families, and staff;
Respond to students in crisis, support students through crisis, and provide de-escalation intervention;
Constantly uphold school-wide expectations, behavior management systems, and be a model of consistency;
Provide input and insight regarding effective strategies for positive school culture and supporting specific scholars.

Benefits

Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children;
The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employee’s needs;
Dental and vision plans;
Disability benefits;
Life insurance;
Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave;
Flexible spending account options;
Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit);
Fitness and entertainment discounts;
A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP);
403(b) retirement plan with employer match starting at 4% after one year, with increases tied to DREAM tenure;
Referral, performance, and tenure milestone bonuses;
Discounted school meals through our in-house Scratch Food Program;
Tuition reimbursement support;
Access to a professional development fund;
School-based 12-month employees have approximately 48 days off throughout the school year including holidays, school breaks, personal days, and wellness days.