Operations / Administration Middle School Dean – Family Leave Replacement Position
Job Description
About the Position:
We are currently looking for a Dean of Students to fill an upcoming Family Leave vacancy that runs from February 2022 – April 2022. The Dean of Students will work to maintain and enhance the school culture using Restorative Practices. The Dean of Students is also responsible for monitoring the attendance of all students in grades 6-8. This position will report to the Middle School Co-Directors.
About Us:
Community Roots Charter School (CRCS) is a K-8 school in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. As a diverse by design school, we are committed to being inclusive and centering anti-bias/anti-racist education. We provide all students with an educational environment where learner variability is acknowledged, valued and supported. We view this variability as an inherent strength of our community and use it to inform classroom practices and lesson design. We also establish a strong sense of community where students reflect on their identities, learn from each other, develop critical reading and thinking skills, and are equipped with strategies to take action on issues they care about.
Teaching and learning at CRCS is embedded in a meaningful real world context, where we teach children to see the connections between school and the world. Through a rich social studies focus and a social-emotional curriculum, we aim to equip all of our students with the skills and perspectives that will support them in developing into fully engaged members of their communities.
Please visit our website for more information about our school: www.communityroots.org
Benefits and Compensation:
- Competitive salary scale based on years of experience with a 403b employer match of retirement contributions
- Single and family dental, vision, and health care
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Available funding for professional development opportunities
- Community of teachers and staff who are driven, compassionate and supportive
Community Roots seeks individuals who:
- Believe that all children have the right to an exceptional education, understand that children learn in different ways, and work hard to provide/create the support each student needs
- Believe that working and educating children in a diverse and inclusive environment is essential
- Are committed to anti-bias/anti-racist education, professionally and personally
- Are capable of building a safe, nurturing, supportive and high achieving school culture
- Believe that communicating and building relationships with children’s families is essential
- Believe that a combination of creativity and research generates engaging curriculum
- Believe in and are capable of high levels of collaboration and communication
- See themselves as active learners committed to ongoing professional development
- Are reflective and embrace feedback
Main responsibilities will include:
School Culture
- Effectively respond to student behaviors in a timely manner
- Seek opportunities to proactively engage high risk students in positive ways.
- Collaborate with the Restorative Practices Team
- Promote a positive school culture by consistently maintaining clear, supportive communication with all stakeholders
- When appropriate, provide direct preventive behavioral and relationship-centered support to students
- Maintain consistent communication with school Social Workers to support students, prioritizing high volume/high impact behaviors.
- Assist in supervising morning arrival and afternoon dismissal of students
- Assist in supervising the cafeteria/recess yard during breakfast and lunch
- Monitor hallways during transitions
- Collaborate with school staff to design, lead and implement school-wide activities to celebrate students, build school spirit and enhance school culture
- Identify schoolwide areas of concern in connection to student behavior and make recommendations for improvement
Student Data Management System
- Manage the PowerSchool system to document behavioral incidents, staff response(s), family communication and track student data (behavioral & attendance)
- Review individual student, and group, behavior data to identify behavioral trends and proactively work to positively impact negative trends
- Maintain accurate records for Dean-to-Family communication
- Communicate PowerSchool intervention assignments resulting from behavioral incident with families in a timely manner
Attendance
- Communicate daily attendance incidents to all affected families
- Maintain accurate records for Dean-to-Family communication
- Collaborate with Attendance Team to develop and implement corrective action plans for students in need of improvement
Qualifications:
- Belief in CRCS mission and philosophy
- Strong belief in and ability to collaborate
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability maintain a nurturing and encouraging school environment
- Exhibits organizational skills, outstanding communication skills, and willingness to collaborate
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred
