Dean of Students & School Culture Leader

CESAR CHAVEZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC POLICY; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Chavez Schools in Washington, DC seeks a Dean of Students to foster a positive culture across middle and high school, lead behavior management, and advance the school’s mission and academic goals.

The role includes instructional leadership, staff supervision, data-driven decision making, and active family communication. Exempt, full-time, with a focus on safety, attendance, and student achievement.

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.

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

Skills

Restorative practices knowledge

PBIS knowledge

MTSS knowledge

Data analysis skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Administrative credential (preferred)

Job description

Chavez Schools in Washington, DC seeks a Dean of Students to foster a positive culture across middle and high school, lead behavior management, and advance the school’s mission and academic goals.

The role includes instructional leadership, staff supervision, data-driven decision making, and active family communication. Exempt, full-time, with a focus on safety, attendance, and student achievement.