Dean of Students

DEPARTMENT:  Academics 

STATUS: Exempt, School Year, Full Time

REPORTS TO: Assistant Principal  
 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Dean of Students is responsible for fostering and promoting a positive culture among scholars in the middle school and high school. This includes but is not limited to, the development of student character and ensuring a positive and structured environment that creates the conditions for learning. The Dean of Students supports with advancing the school’s mission, driving academic excellence, and ensuring operational effectiveness. This role provides instructional leadership, oversees school culture and student achievement, supervises and develops staff, and ensures compliance with District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) standards. The Dean of Students play a critical role in fostering a safe, inclusive, achievement-oriented learning environment that supports all students and advances the school’s strategic and academic goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coaches teachers on the effective implementation of behavior management systems, restorative practices, and social-emotional learning strategies to promote a positive, supportive classroom environment.
• Coaches teachers in building meaningful relationships with students and parents.
• Work closely with the Assistant Principal to establish a positive and achievement-oriented school culture.
• Use data to foster a proactive, positive culture, establish clear expectations, and ensure consistency.
• Coordinate and implement a school-wide restorative behavior management system with meaningful and logical incentives and consequences.
• Serve as the point person for breaches of culture, including maintaining the restorative response systems and the collection of data for removal, detention, and out-of-school suspension.
• Assist in morning entry, hallway transitions, dismissal, school lunch, and safe passage.
• Proactively pushes in to support teachers during transition and hot spot times of the day.
• Works with the Assistant Principal on data entry and managing systems such as PowerSchool for reporting, maintaining, and analyzing scholar performance as required.
• Communicate regularly and clearly with families to build trust and foster a collaborative school-home partnership.
• Communicate promptly with families regarding behavior incidents; lead restorative conferences and problem-solving meetings to promote accountability and prevent recurrence.
• Monitor daily attendance data and work proactively to address chronic absenteeism and tardiness.
• Develop and implement engagement strategies and incentives to improve attendance and behavior.
• Collaborate with the operations and outreach teams on student retention efforts.
• Serve as a liaison between the school and families regarding student conduct, discipline, and attendance.
• Support the planning of school events, family engagement activities, and student recognition programs.
• Support school safety plans, including drills, emergency procedures, and supervision schedules.
• Maintain a visible and active presence in hallways, during lunch, transitions, and dismissal.
• Attends and actively participates in required professional development sessions and staff training.
• Other related Duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS or relevant years of experience.
• 3+ years of successful classroom experience.
• Strong knowledge of restorative practices, PBIS, and MTSS.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong data analysis skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Valid teaching or administrative credential.
• 2+ years of school leadership experience.
• Experience designing or leading schoolwide culture or discipline.
• Experience coaching teachers on classroom management.
• Experience facilitating restorative conferences or behavior interventions. 
• Experience supporting attendance improvement initiatives.
• Experience working with families in high-accountability and/or high-need school environments.

CHAVEZ EMPLOYER DISCLAIMER:  At Chavez, we are committed to fostering growth and creating meaningful opportunities for both students and staff. We highly value emergent leadership, recognizing and encouraging individuals who take initiative, demonstrate adaptability, and contribute to the success of our organization beyond their defined roles. As we continue to expand, all positions are subject to evolving roles and responsibilities throughout the current employment term. Our compensation structure is designed to reward the fulfillment of core responsibilities within each role, and additional tasks and duties that arise beyond these core expectations are considered part of the regular scope of employment. Compensation adjustments related to any role changes or expansions will be evaluated exclusively at the conclusion of the employment term, in alignment with our commitment to growth and development.

This job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.  Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS: This position will be based at one of Chavez Schools’ campus locations.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about the building.  In addition, travel between Chavez campuses or to other sites will be required, frequency to depend on the needs of the school and position.  The employee is regularly required to speak audibly, see, listen actively, and use hands to handle objects while performing the duties of this job.  This position requires the ability to use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and filing cabinets. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

AAP/EEO Statement: Chavez Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Chavez Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Chavez Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Chavez Schools’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.