Dean of Students

BROOME STREET ACADEMY • New York, NY

1d • $55,000 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Dean of Students will be a vital driver of cultural transformation, moving the student body away from reactive discipline and toward a proactive, stable environment rooted in high expectations, mutual respect, and reliable daily routines. This role focuses on establishing and upholding a culture of emotional and physical school safety, institutionalizing transformative restorative practices, serving as an advocate and mentor for youth from historically marginalized backgrounds, and partnering to implement clear, reliable, and consistent school-wide behavior trackers and cultural interventions.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree (4-year degree) from an accredited college or university.
• A proven track record of deep success working directly with youth from historically marginalized backgrounds, transfer-school student populations, or court-involved youth.
• A profound, demonstrable understanding of restorative justice principles and experience implementing restorative circles or mediations in a school or community setting.
• Exceptional crisis-management and de-escalation skills, with the ability to maintain a calm, authoritative, and reassuring presence under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an organic ability to command respect while maintaining an approachable, empathetic relationship with high school students.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a turnaround school model or an urban charter school undergoing a significant cultural reset.
• Bilingual communication skills (e.g., Spanish/English) to ensure equitable communication with all families.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care and positive behavioral interventions and supports.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a constant, highly visible presence throughout the building (corridors, cafeteria, entry/dismissal) to proactively ensure physical and emotional safety.
• Lead rapid, de-escalation focused responses to student crises, ensuring all situations are resolved with dignity, speed, and strict adherence to safety protocols.
• Collaborate with the operations team to monitor building security and execute mandatory emergency safety readiness drills.
• Design and facilitate restorative circles, mediation sessions, and reentry plans as the mandatory first line of intervention following community infractions.
• Manage a transparent, progressive discipline system that balances clear boundaries with supportive, reflective consequences.
• Maintain accurate, real-time documentation of behavior incidents, interventions, and restorative outcomes within the school's data tracking software.
• Build deep, trauma-informed relationships with a targeted caseload of students, providing consistent accountability and culturally responsive check-ins.
• Engage families proactively regarding student behavior and cultural growth, treating parents and guardians as vital partners in the restorative process.
• Collaborate with social workers, counselors, and staff from The Door to seamlessly bridge community wraparound supports with school-day behavior plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level