Dean of Students 3rd-5th grades

West Oak Lane Charter School; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Philadelphia seeks a Dean of Students for grades 3-5 for the 2025-2026 school year. Responsibilities include coordinating discipline programs, counseling students, and collaborating with staff to enhance student success. Candidates should have a minimum of five years of related experience and a Bachelor's degree, with a Master's preferred. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Fully paid benefits

7.5% retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Family atmosphere

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' satisfactory related experience.
• Bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university.
• Master's degree in the counseling field with certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support students' emotional and social development.
• Counsel students regarding educational issues.
• Mediate interpersonal problems between students.
• Maintain accurate student records and documentation.
• Assist with lunchroom supervision and bus monitoring.

Skills

Counseling

Conflict Resolution

Data Management

Communication

Behavior Intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Counseling (preferred)

Job description

West Oak Lane Charter School is looking for a Dean of Students for our 3rd-5th grade level students for the 2025-2026 school year.

Position involves coordination and oversight of discipline program at West Oak Lane Charter School. Conducts behavior intervention activities with groups of students and individuals. Consults with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions. Assesses disciplinary policies and procedures and other internal and external factors that impact student behavior and/or learning; and identifies appropriate interventions and supports.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
• Counsel students regarding educational issues such as school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and planning for secondary school by employing effective and strategic measures.
• Counsel students and parents / guardians to help students understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their academic progress.
• Mediate interpersonal problems between students.
• Administer, coordinate, or recommend disciplinary and corrective actions.
• Communicate with teachers and other staff to develop appropriate interventions and supports that address the needs of individual students and resolve individual problems.
• Maintain accurate student records and documentation, and meet timelines in regards to related administrative reports, and provide timely communications to parents, teachers and administrative team.
• Provide or refer student for crisis intervention when appropriate.
• Assist with lunchroom supervision and bus monitor/dismissal program.
• Assist in developing school/community partnerships that serve as interventions or resources in the areas of mentoring, discipline and extra curricular activities.
• Maintain professional competence through appropriate professional growth activities.

·Perform related work as required.

Minimum of five years' satisfactory related experience. Bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university. Masters degree in the counseling field with certification preferred.

Full time with fully paid benefits.

7.5% retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Family atmosphere