Reports to: Principal
Status: Exempt
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in K–12 education or a related field
- Administrative certification preferred
- Minimum of three years of experience in teaching, supervision, or administration
- Strong communication, organization, and human relations skills
- Experience with behavior systems, restorative practices, and student supervision
- Alignment with the school’s mission and values
Terms of Employment
Starting Salary: Negotiable
Annual Raise: Negotiable
Benefits: STRS, comprehensive health benefits
Contract Term: 11 months
Position Description
The Dean of Students manages day-to-day student discipline, behavior systems, and safety protocols. The Dean ensures that student expectations are consistently upheld through clear consequences, restorative interventions, and proactive supervision. This role works closely with staff, students, and families to ensure students feel supported and accountable.
Rewarding Experience
Helping students grow through clear boundaries and support, and seeing improvement in school safety, culture, and relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Behavior & Referral Management- Respond to daily discipline referrals
- Assign consequences and follow up with staff
- Contact families regarding incidents and resolutions
- Prepare and deliver suspension letters and alternate education assignments
- Support MDRs and formal hearings as assigned
- Schedule and lead return-from-suspension meetings
- Facilitate PSR circles and mediations
- Participate in weekly meetings with PSR, ISS, and social work staff
- Monitor and adjust student behavior plans
- Support advisory and SEL programming in collaboration with AP
- Supervise halls, lunch, transitions, and bathrooms
- Enforce dress code and morning arrival routines
- Conduct locker and bag checks as needed
- Assist with phone cart and student search processes
- Support safety drills and emergency procedures (CIRT team role)
- Prepare and send out detention lists
- Help coordinate field trips and culture-related events
- Attend and supervise after-school activities
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Principal
How it Supports the Mission and Vision
The Dean of Students ensures the school remains a physically and emotionally safe place for students to grow, by holding students accountable while maintaining restorative and supportive practices. This role strengthens the daily conditions that support teaching and learning.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in K-12 education or a related field
- Administrative certification
- Minimum of three years of experience in teaching, supervision, or administration
- Strong communication, organization, and human relations skills
- Experience with behavior systems, restorative practices, and student supervision
- Alignment with the school's mission and values
What We Do
Buffalo Academy of Science is a tuition-free K-12 public charter school in Buffalo, NY offering STEM-focused academics, social-emotional supports, and college-prep pathways. Its mission is to provide an excellent K-12 academic experience that ensures all students are prepared for college and careers of the highest potential as academically, socially, emotionally and physically well-rounded and contributing citizens.
