Middle School Dean of Students

BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools•Jersey City, NJ

2d•$90,500 - $105,500•Onsite

About The Position

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring a Dean of Students at our Middle School Campus for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond. This is a 12-month Leadership Position, typically running from July 1 to June 30. The school is divided into academies (Primary, Middle School, and High School), each led by a Principal, Academic Dean(s), and Dean(s) of Students. Deans of Students are responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly environment and fostering a scholar culture that encourages academic excellence and social contribution. They collaborate closely with their Academy Dean and Principal to implement positive discipline, enhance classroom management skills, and support student life organizations that align with the school's vision.

Requirements

A minimum of five years working in a similar school environment
N.J. Teaching Certificate (any content area)
Significant experience and proven success regarding the job responsibilities outlined above
A powerful commitment to the mission and goals of Empowerment Academy Community Charter School
Read and master 'Teach Like a Champion' by Doug Lemov
Read and master 'With All Due Respect' by Ronald Morrish

Responsibilities

Implementing and managing the school’s uniform system of positive discipline at their academy
Using age-appropriate behavior management tools
Overseeing academy staff training in behavior management policies, techniques, and strategies
Serving as an expert resource to teachers on issues of scholar culture, classroom management, discipline, and relationships with scholars
Ensuring consistent and uniform implementation of behavior management and incident documentation protocols
Meeting with students referred by teachers for behavioral problems
Communicating with scholars’ parents/guardians regarding discipline, and ensuring that proper records are kept of such communications
Appropriately addressing acute behavioral issues
Coordinating the temporary class and school removal of scholars
Looking for patterns of misbehavior and coordinating appropriate responses with the Academy Dean and Principal
Taking a lead role in developing a Scholar Culture Plan for their academy
Devising academy rituals and protocols (e.g., morning meetings, songs, chants, celebrations, distinctive assemblies, scholar rewards and recognitions)
Considering how hall and classroom posters and other elements of the school physical environment can be used to promote the Board’s vision for scholar culture
Engaging scholars and parents relative to the school’s demanding standards for attendance and on-time arrival
Monitoring class transitions and implementing classroom systems that minimize non-productive use of time and promote a sense of urgency in learning
Attending professional development workshops and training if directed by the Principal
Periodically staying after school to provide teacher professional development (technique modeling, coaching, mentoring) or to meet with school leaders and/or teachers for planning purposes
Reporting to the Academic Dean and/or Principal of their academy
Working closely with their academy’s teachers and student support professionals, as well as with the school’s Executive Officer, Principal, and other Deans of Students
Serving as a crucial part of the leadership team with other leadership related tasks such as leading PD, coaching teachers, scheduling, and other duties as deemed appropriate by the Principal