Dean of Students (Bilingual)

Company Overview

Rosalyn Yalow Charter School opened September 1, 2015 with 212 students in grades K and 1, and will grow a grade each year for the 5-year duration of our charter. The school will reach 536 students by its 5th year. Our school’s 11 key design elements: qualified staff focused on at-risk students; a robust response-to-intervention team, consisting of special education and ESL teachers overseen by a director of assessment; a quality curriculum, consisting of Core Knowledge Language Arts, Singapore math, and inquiry-based science; high-quality collaborators, including the Bronx Arts Ensemble for art, dance, and music, chess instructors, and fencing coaches; meticulous data-driven instruction, guided by STEP Literacy assessment and NWEA MAP for math.

Position Description:

Under the school principal's leadership, the Dean of Students establishes and maintains a strong culture of order, respect for learning, discipline, and effective school-wide behavior management systems that support the highest academic achievement of students.

Responsibilities:

• The Dean of Students manages and monitors arrival, dismissal, mealtimes, recess, transitions, and school bus transportation.
• Behavior management includes professional development for teachers that facilitates behavior management techniques and practices in the classroom and throughout the school.
• The Dean of Students creates a safe environment by equitably adhering to and enforcing the school's discipline policy.
• The Dean of Students monitors, creates reports and tracks student conduct, discipline records, and attendance data.
• Dean of Students is a liaison to parents and staff and an advocate for students.

Qualifications

• Bilingual or multilanguage speaker, specifically English and Spanish, required.
• An unwavering belief in high academic and behavioral expectations for all students.
• Exceptional time and task management skills.
• Ability to persevere despite uncertainty and unexpected obstacles.
• Relentless drive to empower students academically and personally.
• Self-motivation, desire to be a great teammate, and a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, colleagues, and community members.
• Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with youth or teaching in an urban district or charter school setting.

Highly Valued Characteristics:

• Support and commitment to the school’s mission: belief that all students can learn at a high level, regardless of race, culture, or socioeconomic status.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team, including families, instructional staff, support staff, and outside groups.
• Ability to use feedback from administrators, peers, students, and parents.
• A team player willing to do whatever it takes to keep our school running smoothly.
• Experience in a non-profit or school environment preferred.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or protected veteran status.