Immediate Dean of Students

Belmont Charter Network; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Charter Network is seeking a Dean of Students to uphold the Code of Conduct and support teachers in fostering a positive, structured school culture. This 10-month, full-time role centers on student well-being, restorative practices, and consistent communication with families.

The Dean will work with school leaders to implement a district-wide culture plan, coordinate celebrations, monitor discipline data, and partner with staff to ensure a joyful, safe environment aligned with Belmont’s

Qualifications

• Experience in an urban school setting.
• Experience managing and implementing school wide culture systems.
• Clearances: PA State Police Act 34, Child Abuse History Act 151, FBI Act 114, Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Act 168.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety and be visible in hallways and classes.
• Collaborate with leaders, teachers, families to implement a school culture plan.
• Plan and lead weekly/monthly student and family celebrations.
• Support student behavior management and restorative conversations.
• Analyze discipline data to identify needs and inform supports.
• Mediate conflicts between students and staff to maintain harmony.
• Engage families to strengthen sense of community within the school.
• Lead character development and social-emotional learning activities.
• Serve on the School Culture Team and contribute to policy effectiveness.
• Attend meetings and participate in professional development.

Skills

Diversity Experience

Creative Problem Solving

Lifelong Learner

Community Engagement

Job description

Thank you for your interest in joining Belmont Charter Network! We’re excited that you’re considering a career with us. At Belmont, our mission is to provide each student with a high-quality education supported by services that meet the needs of the whole child. Our success starts with passionate, dedicated team members who believe in the power of education to create lasting change.

We’re always looking for talented individuals who are committed to equity, collaboration, and growth—both for themselves and the communities we serve.

Belmont Charter Network is a family of 5 community schools centered on the central mission to promote the academic, social and emotional well-being of each child. Our schools are supported by a non-profit partner to provide holistic services to the school including out-of-school time, our social work project and Head start. How do we do this? We do it by ensuring our students have access to complete support both in and out of the classroom through a talented team of teachers, leaders, social workers, and partners.

We believe that schools and learning should be joyful!

You can find more about our core values and vision here . We believe that education is the single biggest way we can disrupt the systemic racism that impacts Philadelphia and by extension our country. We are a mission centered organization that has grown since its founding over 20 years ago to be the organization that serves Philadelphia today. Learn more about our partners who support this vision by creating a full scope of community support for our students and families. Our approach is grounded in trauma informed practice which you can read more about here.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise:

• Demonstrated skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
• Creative problem solving
• A commitment to being a lifelong learner, commitment to refining your craft
• A knack for connecting with people across differences including parents, colleagues and students.

Position Summary:

The Dean of Studentsrole is to ensure students are upholding Belmont’s Code of Conduct and assist teachers and staff in this process in accordance with the mission and values of Belmont Charter Network. Deans are responsible for ensuring a positive, structured, joyful school culture. Deans work with school leaders, staff, students and families to maintain a safe and positive school environment through consistent communication, partnership, clear expectation, targeted behavior interventions and consequences. The Dean of Students is a 10 month position that is supervised by the Assistant Head of Culture.

Core Responsibilities:

• Maintain and monitor safety by being accessible and visible in hallways, classrooms, during arrival/dismissal of students, lunch periods, community meetings and schoolwide events.
• Collaborate and build relationships with school leaders, teachers, students, families, and staff to effectively and consistently implement a school wide culture plan.
• Develop, implement, promote, and facilitate weekly and monthly student and family celebrations.
• Support student behavior management:
• Implement strategies for positive behavior management, working collaboratively with teachers and staff to create and maintain a respectful and disciplined atmosphere within the school.
• Manage daily communication systems regarding student consequences and follow-ups so that teachers/staff are informed. Hold restorative conversations with students.
• Lead after-school or in-school detentions.
• Collect, input, and analyze discipline data on a daily/weekly/monthly basis to identify specific areas of need and develop targeted supports based on the Code of Conduct
• Serve as a mediator for conflicts among students or between students and staff, employing effective conflict resolution techniques to ensure a harmonious school environment.
• Community Engagement:
• Collaborate with teachers and parents to support a strong sense of community within the school.
• Organize events and initiatives that enhance parental involvement and support the overall well-being of students.
• Support Character Development Programs:
• Facilitate character education programs that instill school values and empathy among students.
• Facilitate activities that promote social-emotional learning and personal growth.
• Support Tier II and Tier III students to assist them in reaching their daily behavior and/or attendance goals including checking in and goal setting with individual students as needed.
• Serve on School Culture Team:
• Actively participate in the school's leadership team, contributing insights, ideas, and collaboration to shape the overall direction of the department.
• Engage in regular meetings, offering expertise and perspectives to enhance the effectiveness of school policies, programs, and initiatives.

Additional responsibilities:

• Support classrooms and hallway transition to ensure students are meeting school-wide expectations by addressing student misbehavior in a proactive and positive manner.
• Schedule and facilitate parent meetings or multi-family mediations when needed, supporting the director of culture.
• Assist the Director of Culture in conducting strategic home visits before the start of the school year to emphasize cultural and academic expectations of Belmont Charter School and build relationships with families.
• Attend all school staff, department, grade team meetings, and participate in professional development.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Culture

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Experience in an urban school setting
• Experience managing and implementing school wide culture systems
• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check Clearance (Act 34)
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)
• Federal Bureau of Investigation Record Check Clearance (Act 114)
• Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Clearance (Act 168)

Skills and Abilities:

• Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player
• Knowledge of public education and charter schools highly desirable but not required
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with youth
• Eager to learn and has a growth mindset
• Belief in and alignment with Belmont Charter’s mission and values

Thank you for taking the time to apply to Belmont Charter Network. We truly appreciate your interest and the effort you put into your application. Our team is committed to ensuring that every candidate receives communication and updates throughout the hiring process.

We value your time and interest, and we look forward to learning more about you as we continue our review process.

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