Middle School Dean of Students

Coney Island Prep • New York, NY

1d • $90,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Dean of Students (DOS) is focused on building a safe, equitable, and supportive student culture at Coney Island Prep by implementing restorative justice practices and managing robust culture data systems. The DOS takes pride in collaborating with teachers, families, leadership, social workers, and the inclusive education team to meet the holistic needs of all students. To best support students, the DOS utilizes behavior and attendance metrics to design targeted intervention systems, write data-informed behavior improvement plans, and coach teachers on implementation. The DOS focuses on shifting school culture from punitive measures to restorative circles, mediation, and community-building frameworks. By refining tracking systems and analyzing trends, the DOS ensures equity in discipline and directly influences scholar success in the classroom. The Dean of Students will be hired by the Principal and will report to the Vice Principal of Culture.

Requirements

• Passion for education and a dedication to Coney Island Prep’s mission, beliefs, and values and its commitment to anti-racism
• Steadfast belief that all scholars can achieve at the highest academic levels and deserve an opportunity to succeed in the college and career of their choice
• Proven organizational, oral, and written communication skills; timeliness; accuracy; and consistent and regular communication; and ability to meet deadlines
• Self-reflective and open to regular feedback, with the ambition and desire to grow and develop
• A positive, solutions-oriented attitude and drive for excellence
• Eagerness to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Professional demeanor and interpersonal skills to foster relationships with staff, scholars and their families while demonstrating value of diversity and inclusivity
• Cultural competencies to work in low-income communities and a willingness to examine your beliefs and biases across lines of difference
• Bachelor's degree required

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree and NYS teaching certification strongly preferred
• Lead teaching experience highly preferred
• Previous charter school experience a plus
• Background in organizational systems such as Schoolrunner, Excel, and/or Google Sheets a plus, but not a requirement

Responsibilities

• Build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive school community by implementing whole school structures and systems with an eye toward equitable outcomes across all stakeholders.
• Work directly with the Principal and Vice Principal of Culture, collaborate with the Culture Team, and Operations Team to plan and implement student orientation
• Create, evaluate and seek to constantly improve overall school culture, with an emphasis on creating a culture that is academically focused, joyful, safe and secure, and allows scholars the opportunity to develop positive and age-appropriate relationships
• Build community and infuse joy into school culture through event planning as well as hosting
• Organize and coordinate incentive systems and key family events
• Collaborate and lead Community Meeting celebrations and whole-school events or meetings
• Facilitate professional development sessions that focus on and support trauma-informed practices
• Proactively plan and execute systems to drive positive student behavior and create a culture of achievement
• Check uniforms and ensure all scholars meet dress code expectations each day
• Collaborate and co-lead alongside entire school staff to build trust-based relationships with the community and contribute to an outstanding school culture.
• Use a trauma-informed lens to address and manage behaviors
• Help students internalize and practice the school’s core PRIDE values
• Monitor student behavior both inside and outside of the classroom
• Support teachers by taking the initiative to address behavioral problems as they arise, ensuring that instructional time is maximized and that students miss as little time in the classroom as possible
• Engage and partner with parents and families to create successful behavior plans for scholars who may need extra assistance
• Manage the entire dean referral process, from classroom push-in support to dean’s office processing, to restorative consequences
• Manage suspensions, in-school and out-of-school
• Deliver exceptional academic results by maintaining an ownership mindset focused on improving student experience.
• Collaborate with the school leadership team to observe and support teacher development
• In consultation with the school’s Vice Principal of Academic Inclusion and Social Workers, assist in the internalization, facilitation, and observation/feedback process for advisory groups
• Provide classroom management support and coaching to teachers as needed
• Assist and coach teachers on implementing trauma-informed systems in their classrooms
• Serve on one or two grade teams to ensure teachers are collaborating effectively to meet the needs of all scholars

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement benefit package with match
• Paid Family Leave
• MacBook Air
• access to all the necessary technology and resources needed to succeed in their role

What This Job Offers

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