At AAHS the Dean of Students partners with the Principal and Director of Operations to create a school culture where students are actively engaged in academics and excited to come to school. Our school is a place where students enjoy learning and engage respectfully with their peers, teachers and community. Our Dean will build strong relationships and a positive school culture to ensure that all students embody the school’s values and stay focused on their journey to and through college. The Dean will also lead initiatives around school culture, our college preparatory focus, culturally responsive teaching, and student and family engagement. As Dean of Students:

• You’ll work closely with the Principal and Director of Operations to establish a positive, achievement-oriented, and culturally responsive school culture.
  
• You’ll demonstrate mastery of our instructional taxonomy to model behavior management best practices for teachers.
  
• You’ll support teachers in empowering students to meet their full academic and personal potential.
  
• You'll navigate behavioral crisis-intervention and acute behavioral issues, and you'll manage the school-wide behavior plan utilizing culturally responsive techniques.
  
• You’ll collaborate with teachers, students, and families to create and implement individual behavior plans.
  
• You’ll manage systems that support school initiatives that lead to academic success for our students (ex. attendance systems, homework systems).
  
• You'll be highly present and visible during school hours, constantly ensuring the school has an inclusive and joyful school culture.
  
• You’ll model the school’s values and the standard for academic and personal excellence.
  

Qualifications

• Passionate commitment to the mission of AAHS and investment in our vision for being an anti-racist organization.
  
• Unwavering belief in high academic and behavioral expectations for all students.
  
• Exceptional time and task management skills.
  
• Ability to persevere despite uncertainty and unexpected obstacles.
  
• Relentless drive to empower students academically and personally.
  
• Self-motivation, desire to be a great teammate, and a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, colleagues, and community members.
  
• Ability and desire to implement feedback from school leaders and colleagues.
  
• Requirements:
  
• Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
  
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with youth or teaching in an urban district or charter school setting.
  

Additional Information

At AAHS we are a fast-paced, energetic team with passionate people who are leading a movement to cultivate their best working environment, as such we provide the following: Generous PTO/Professional Development, PEEHIP/RSA Wellness Days & Take Flight Fridays (leave at 1:30 on Friday once per month), and Performance bonuses.