Dean of Students
About The Position
ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly-qualified Dean of Students at Cleveland College Preparatory School in Cleveland, Ohio, dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. This role serves as a Behavior Intervention Specialist, focused on creating a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. The Dean of Students provides support to at-risk students addressing conduct, discipline, or attendance issues, while helping these students become more academically successful. The Behavior Intervention Specialist is responsible for creating classroom and/or school-based behavior models to promote a positive and healthy school environment. Cleveland College Preparatory School serves EK-8 students, offering a structured, well-rounded education with an emphasis on arts and social-emotional learning. It is part of the ACCEL Schools network, serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, health, or another related field preferred.
- Intervention Specialist license preferred.
- A minimum of three years’ experience working with “at-risk” or “behaviorally challenged” children as a teacher, social worker, tutor or mentor, preferably in a multi-cultural setting.
- Track record of building trust and positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Ability to maintain composure and job performance under changing or stressful conditions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills that reflect professionalism and tact at all times.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to pass federal, state, and local background checks.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate an understanding, respectful and receptive attitude toward the behavioral needs of students of various age groups.
- Provide expert knowledge of techniques needed to successfully complete effective Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), function –based interventions, and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
- Meet with students whose behavior warrants intervention and develop individualized behavior tracking and intervention programs.
- Serve on IEP Teams and develop relationships with students requiring intervention.
- Work with staff on issues such as crisis intervention, learning and collaboration issues, and factors that can affect development and implementation of interventions.
- Serve as a consultant to administrators, teachers, and parents in finding positive solutions for behavior modification.
- Monitor student attendance while developing Absence Intervention Plans, working to achieve school-wide daily attendance.
- Promote school culture through daily practices, positive attitude and collaboration with students, families and staff.
- Maintain timely and accurate records and files consistent with school policies and procedures.
- Participate in other duties such as school events, trainings, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty, as needed.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Retirement contributions
- Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
- Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary short-term disability insurance
- Voluntary long-term disability insurance
- Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
