26-27 Assistant Dean of Restorative Practices - Stella High Charter Academy

BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$27 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Dean of Restorative Practices is responsible for refining, communicating, and maintaining student culture systems including Restorative Practices, Social-Emotional Learning, and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS). This role involves building relationships with families and students, leading support groups and check-ins, and interfacing with community members to support student success. The Assistant Dean will also investigate student incidents, conduct restorative conferences, and facilitate harm circles and family meetings. Additionally, the position requires active participation in professional development to implement school initiatives and enhance personal skill sets, including providing coaching and support to colleagues. Collaboration with teachers, counselors, and administrators is key to designing and executing interventions and behavioral support plans. The role also involves conducting classroom observations, attending team and grade-level meetings, and developing relationships with external partners. This is a full-time, non-exempt, 11-month position reporting to the School Principal or a designated administrator.

Requirements

Diploma or GED required
Strong oral and written communication skills, including advocacy skills
Ability to connect and build relationships with students and their families.
Experience using data-management systems.
Experience working in a fast-moving environment; crisis management experience
Must be able to analyze written, spoken, visual, and other sensory stimuli
Must have ability to understand and analyze written and spoken English
Must be able to cope effectively with stressful situations and time constraints
Must be able to make sound judgments based on available information
Must be able to engage in frequent student/parent/coworker contact
Must be able to remain calm in emergency situations
Must be able to perform effectively under pressure and tight deadlines
Must be able to maintain accuracy in tasks requiring meticulous attention to detail
Must have flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work demands
Must be able to logically solve problems
Must be able to provide and follow detailed written and verbal instructions
Must be able to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and students
Must demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills
Must have a passion for student success
Must demonstrate strong organizational Skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (highly desired)
Two years of urban teaching, childcare, child development, or child-centered community organization experience (highly desired)
Experience working with youth from historically under-served communities (highly desired)
Restorative Practices experience (highly desired)
Spanish or Korean Fluency (highly desired)
Bilingual Spanish or Korean (highly desired)

Responsibilities

Refining, communicating, and maintaining Student Culture Systems: Restorative Practices, Social-Emotional Learning, and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) Systems.
Building relationships with families and students, and leading small-group supports, individual check-ins, and student-family meetings.
Investigating student incidents, conducting restorative conferences, restorative actions, harm circles, family meetings, after-school service, and recess reflection.
Engaging in professional development to implement Bright Star Schools’ initiatives with fidelity and to continue to develop their own skill-set.
Providing coaching and support to colleagues.
Collaborating with classroom teachers, counselors, instructional assistants, administration, and special educators to design and execute Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions, including behavioral support and safety plans.
Conducting classroom observations to support teachers and monitor the implementation of restorative practices and classroom culture.
Attending Weekly Check-In Meetings with the Behavior Support Team and Grade-Level Meetings.
Developing and maintaining relationships with school partners and outside student services.
Attending and leading school professional development.
Performing any other duties as assigned.