Summary

The Dean of Student Life and Culture will foster a caring, supportive and inclusive community and uphold high behavioral expectations for students, staff, and families by ensuring fidelity to the Hyde Five Words and Principles, adherence to policies and protocols as specified in school handbooks and the implementation of the student culture rubric. The Dean of Students works in close collaboration with the School Counselor and the Director of Family Education Department to help ensure holistic student success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicate explicit behavioral expectations for students and draw on expertise in discipline and motivation to uphold these expectations through logical consequences that emphasize reflection and continuous learning
• Coordinate and supervise accountabilities, including but not limited to morning and after school detention
• Use every interaction with families to communicate and reiterate explicit family expectations and establish positive relationships with families through active engagement with the Family Education Department and parent leadership, participation in student and family conferences, and by helping to plan events that allow opportunities for teachers, students and families to build community
• Plan and execute coaching strategies for staff around behavior management, student culture and family engagement, incorporating the creation of individualized goals that are strategic, measurable, action-­-oriented, realistic and time-­bound
• Plan and execute professional development activities around classroom management and student culture systems
• Work with the leadership team to ensure a structured school environment, including enforcing expectations for arrival and dismissal, recess and lunch, and hallway transitions
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of student discipline, conflict and mediation, staff and family communication, and formal and informal observations; use this variety of data to inform decision-­-making
• Proactively circulate throughout classrooms and hallways and supervising breakfast, lunch, recess, and dismissal to gain valuable context on student behavior, fidelity to procedures and to reinforce explicit behavioral expectations
• Regularly assess student culture and school climate through formal and informal structures such as analysis of student and staff attendance, and the NYC DOE Safety Survey and interactions with all stakeholders
• Assist the Child Study Team in the effective creation and implementation of individual behavior plans
• Gather, identify and leverage all resources to create a learning focused environment
• Collaborate with other leadership team members to create and implement student orientation programs
• Support school leadership with implementing and maintaining Hyde Signature Practices
• Conduct problem-­solving and re-­entry meetings related to student discipline
• Conduct home visits as needed
• Ensure completion of student incident reports following disciplinary referrals and ensure that teachers follow-­-up with students
• Submit regular discipline reports to the Head of School
• Ensure proper documentation for all discipline issues including suspension letters, Power School teacher anecdotal logs, etc.

Skills and Characteristics

• Ability to build trust and establish rapport quickly with diverse families, students, and faculty ?
• Ability to plan special projects, work independently and exercise independent judgment Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, fluid environment ?
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to respond to changing priorities with ?success and accuracy
• Strong interpersonal skills, team player, problem-solver
• Ability to handle pressure, maintain timelines, meet deadlines ?
• Manage sensitive work with a high degree of professionalism, diplomacy and tact ?
• Be organized, self-managed, and able to handle many responsibilities simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Requirements

• Attend Hyde 101 Training
• commitment to Hyde’s mission and family-based character education
• 3-5 years professional leadership experience in a school setting
• Previous experience supervising and leading diverse teams and programs
• Ability to work on weekends as needed
• Maintain confidentiality and apply discretion in all communications and activities
• BA required, Master’s Degree in related field strongly preferred
• Be dependable and have excellent follow-through