American Paradigm Schools8101 Castor Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19152Discovering Excellence Through Cultivating DifferencesAmerican Paradigm Schools are dedicated to equity and excellence for all learners, while celebrating the uniqueness of our communities. Our values drive our dedication to providing a world class education.Position: Dean of StudentsPosition type: Full TimePosition location (School):First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter SchoolDepartment: Student SupportEmployment status: ExemptEmployment duration: 12 monthsPosition Summary:The Dean of Students works closely with teachers, parents, students, the administrative team, and other school personnel to build and maintain a positive and safe school environment. This is a 12-month administrative position.Major Responsibilities
Foster a climate of high expectations by embodying and institutionalizing American Paradigm School's vision for school culture and the Code of Conduct
Remain fair, decisive, professional, calm and supportive of whole-child development
Determine and issue consequences for student infractions
Report and track daily attendance in an organized and professional manner
Interview and work with students, parents, and staff to take necessary action in cases of truancy, delinquency, and/or discipline concerns
Manage and uphold school behavioral expectations
Serve as a resource to staff regarding student management issues
Openly and regularly communicate with staff and parents/guardians regarding student behavior
Compile, analyze, and share student discipline data regularly, and use that data to make decisions
Support cafeteria moderators in maintaining well-organized and well-run lunch periods
Be highly visible to students and foster positive, supportive relationships with them
Lead restorative disciplinary programs after school and on some Saturdays
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of urban environments and schools
Prior experience counseling students
Experience in mental health services with young children
counseling
Active listening
Education and certifications
Bachelor's degree, preferably in education or an education-related field
Three years' experience working with urban students in an educational setting
Prior student discipline experience preferred
Physical Requirements
Sitting
Walking
Standing
Talking
Pushing
Driving
Lifting 20-25 Lbs.
Moving Up and Down from a seated position
Restraining
Walking up and down stairs
American Paradigm Schools are Caring School Communities.Relationships are the foundation of classroom and school life and underpin teaching, learning, and prosocial development. Building relationships and fostering students' sense of community are a critical part of our work at APS and as such, we have partnered with the Collaborative Classroom to implement the Caring School Community Model in all of our schools.Caring School Community model builds positive classroom and schoolwide communities while developing students' social and emotional learning (SEL) skills and competencies. It is designed to help students become caring, responsible members of their school communities and, ultimately, to grow into humane, principled, and skilled citizens of a democratic society. The lessons in the program help faculty and staff create a warm, safe, and disciplined school environment where all community members can develop the skills and dispositions they need to interact constructively with others.All employees at American Paradigm Schools are expected to be true champions of the Caring School Community Program.