Temporary Assistant Dean of Culture

Lever, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Disability benefits

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer 4

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

DREAM Charter High School in the Bronx seeks a dedicated staff member to supervise the after-school reflection program, log culture-related data, and manage discipline documentation. The role involves family communication, implementing behavior systems, and supporting scholars in crises with de-escalation strategies.

The position emphasizes collaboration with school staff, restorative practices, and a strong commitment to DREAM’s mission and student achievement within a 2026-2027 school year

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Experience with adolescents in a school-based setting is required.
• Experience using restorative practices or responsive classroom is preferred.
• Special education degree or training is preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor transitions, lunch, recess, after-school reflection and in-school suspension.
• Supervise after-school reflection program.
• Input school culture data into information systems.
• Log, track, and complete paperwork for discipline issues.
• Facilitate community building and restorative circles.
• Communicate with families about school responses to misbehavior and investigations.
• Implement school-wide expectations and behavior systems with regular review.
• Provide input on strategies for positive school culture and supporting scholars.

Skills

Adolescent engagement

Restorative practices

Strong communication

Collaboration with staff

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Mission alignment

Urgency to improve outcomes

Education

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Special education training

Job description

Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization’s impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org.

Responsibilities

• Monitor class transitions, lunch, recess, after-school reflection, in-school suspension, and scholars otherwise out of class;
• Supervise all aspects of the after-school reflection program;
• Input school culture data into information systems;
• Responsible for logging, tracking, and completing paperwork for discipline issues;
• Facilitate community building and response to harm restorative circles;
• Communicate with families regarding school response to student misbehavior, conduct violations, and investigations;
• Implement school-wide expectations, behavior systems, routines, and procedures by daily, weekly, and monthly review of individual student, class, grade and school conduct violations;
• Execute school culture systems and provide follow up for scholars, families, and staff;
• Respond to students in crisis, support students through crisis, and provide de-escalation intervention;
• Constantly uphold school-wide expectations, behavior management systems, and be a model of consistency;
• Provide input and insight regarding effective strategies for positive school culture and supporting specific scholars.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree, preferred;
• Experience working directly with adolescents, preferably in a school-based environment, required;
• Experience using responsive classroom or restorative practices, strongly preferred;
• Special education degree or training, preferred;
• Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred;
• A deep sense of urgency to increase student achievement;
• Ability to foster open communication with the school community and effectively convey high expectations for student learning and behavior;
• Success in working collaboratively with staff on culture and instruction;
• Strong work ethic and solutions-oriented mindset, with a desire and ability to solve problems;
• Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail;
• A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

Benefits and Paid Time Off

• Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children;
• The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employee’s needs;
• Dental and vision plans;
• Disability benefits;
• Life insurance;
• Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave;
• Flexible spending account options;
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit);
• Fitness and entertainment discounts;
• A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP);
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match starting at 4% after one year, with increases tied to DREAM tenure;
• Referral, performance, and tenure milestone bonuses;
• Discounted school meals through our in-house Scratch Food Program;
• Tuition reimbursement support;
• Access to a professional development fund;
• School-based 12-month employees have approximately 48 days off throughout the school year including holidays, school breaks, personal days, and wellness days.
• Benefits are subject to change.

Working Expectations

• This role requires on-site work at DREAM Charter High School (20 Bruckner Blvd. Bronx).
• This is a temporary role that is time-bound to the 2026-2027 school year with the option to discuss extending beyond this time frame if budget and performance allow.

Compensation

• DREAM offers a competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience with the potential for an annual performance-based increase. The incoming salary range for this position is $66,500 to $75,000 per year. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary closer to the start of the range depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. All staff are eligible for annual performance-based increases. Because we value staff tenure in each role, we do not currently cap salary ranges.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At DREAM, diversity, equity, and inclusion are a matter of mission.

From our schools to our playing fields, DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work because representation matters—it enriches our team culture, enhances our ability to innovate, and strengthens our impact in and out of the classroom. DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body, while working to ensure that our practices are equitable, welcoming, and productive. We are dedicated to creating a world where youth, especially youth of color, have permission to dream—along with the tools and opportunities to make their dreams reality.

DREAM Maxims

All Kids Can. This Kid Can.

DREAM is Family.

Fun is a Serious Value.

Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work.

Fail. Persist. Exceed.

DREAM Big.

DREAM provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact your recruiter.