ABOUT ACHIEVERS:
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School (AECP) is New Jersey’s first public charter school for students in middle school and high school that provides them with the unique opportunity to pursue one of four STEAM pathways (Health Sciences, Digital Media, Audio Engineering and Cisco Computer Networking). Students can have access to a program that allows them to earn up to 60 college credits, NOCTI credentials and workplace training. AECP is determined to ensure that students can enhance their journey through high school and graduate with content mastery, skills, and experiences that are essential to the current marketplace and the world beyond.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
At AchieversECP 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 schools are a place where students enjoy learning and engage respectfully with their peers, teachers and community. Our Dean of Students 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 of Students will also lead initiatives around school culture, our college preparatory & STEAM 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 partner with parents and families to build authentic school-wide community
- You’ll model the school’s values and the standard for academic and personal excellence
- You’ll demonstrate mastery of our instructional taxonomy to model behavior management best practices for teachers by providing ongoing support, formal professional development, feedback and coaching to teachers in the areas of classroom management, student-teacher relationships and culture building
- You’ll accurately monitor and analyze daily student attendance, homework and discipline records; create and execute systems and structures (e.g., truancy meetings) to proactively address school’s areas of need
- You'll implement a school-wide behavior management system with meaningful incentives and 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, behavioral specialist, the school counselor and families to create and implement individual behavior plans with interventions
- You’ll collaborate with counseling services to refer students with serious behavioral needs to the appropriate services
- 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 oversee all aspects of the high school matriculation process of 8th graders transition to 9th grade, including introductory college-preparatory high school skills and working closely with the guidance counselor to connect outside partners, mock interviews and internship opportunities
- You’ll be asked to engage in other administrative duties as assigned by the School Principal
Essential Qualifications:
- Passionate commitment to the mission of AchieversECP 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
- Flexible and can adapt to a rapid change
- Effective communication skills
- Strong data analysis skills
- Ability to persevere despite uncertainty and unexpected obstacles
- Relentless drive to empower students academically and personally
- Relentless dedication to improve the minds, characters, and lives of students both in and out of school
- 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
- Teaching Certification is required
- NJ Admin Certification is required
- Minimum of three years’ experience coaching and working with youth or teaching in an urban district or charter school setting (strongly preferred).
- Experience at a high-performing charter school is highly preferred
Compensation:
- We offer a generous compensation package. All staff members are equipped with the tools needed to succeed, including a dedicated work space, laptop computer, email, high-speed internet access, and all necessary supplies.