Dean of Scholars Associate (starts July 2026)

UNIVERSITY PREP

Position: Behavioral Support (Behavioral Interventionist, Dean of Scholars Associate)

Our Mission: 

Building a foundation of skills, knowledge and character, University Prep educates every K-5 scholar for a four-year college degree and life of opportunity.

Why you’ll love us: 

"We have been a part of the University Prep family from the beginning. Over the past school years, I've been so proud to see my child grow, learn, and get the support that I feel every child should receive.” – U Prep Parent

At U Prep, three major focus areas drive our work each day, ensuring we stay true to the promises we make to every one of our families – a genuine life of opportunity for their child.

1. Vision -You can only dream as far as you can see - we ensure all of our students see what’s truly possible. Read more.

2. Academics -Academic excellence for every child sits at the center of our work. . Read more.

3. Character -A focus on growing good students and good people is at the heart of our mission. Read more.

Why we’ll love you:

Do the following must haves resonate with how you are wired? 

• You're mission and values-driven . You are committed to educational equity for all children and are deeply aligned with the core values that drive our team and our organization at University Prep.

• You love working with people: You love to proactively communicate with new people, in fact it gives you energy. 

• You carry deep humility while remaining results-oriented : You are open to new ideas and approaches while always keeping the end goal in sight.

• You never give up: You take on challenges and find a way to get to the finish line.

• You communicate effectively with others: Both your verbal and written communication skills are exceptional and you balance listening and talking so that those you engage with feel heard and informed in equal measure.

Achieving big dreams takes hard work and a team effort. If you’re reading this far and feel yourself nodding enthusiastically, read on!

What you’ll do:

• Work closely with the Dean of Scholars and the school-based team to create a consistent, focused, joyful and safe learning environment for all children. 

• This includes supporting all team members and scholars in rolling out consistent school-wide systems, procedures and routines. 

• Communicate regularly and proactively with scholars, families and staff.

• Work alongside teachers to implement tiered behavioral interventions that help children further access the grade-level learning in their classrooms. 

• Model and support others in executing the school’s full Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports (PBIS) system, helping ensure its consistency and efficacy across the building. 

• Directly support the process for scholar ‘resets’ when they need time and space outside of class to reach a calm and focused state. This includes overseeing a calm down process (if needed), reflection time, the opportunity to practice the skill that may be lacking, and supporting the restorative work needed to re-enter the classroom in a healthy state (scholar to teacher and scholar to peers).

• When needed (although rarely), assist in running In School Suspensions (ISS) to ensure scholars are on a positive path to classroom re-entry.

• Directly assist in the data collection and implementation of individual student behavior plans.

• Assist the Dean of Scholars and school-based leadership team with data input, ensuring records are thorough and current to be used for analysis and decision making. 

• Collaborate with other staff members and actively participate in all professional development and learning opportunities.

• Work closely with the Dean of Scholars, engaging in regular meetings, and receiving both in the moment feedback and after-the-fact feedback to drive improved practices 

• Support during transitions and school-wide daily activities (breakfast, lunch, recess, dismissal, etc.) to ensure school-wide culture is consistently in a healthy place and school values are being lived at all times.

• Participate in additional activities including field trips, intensive academic support sessions, and other required programs as needed throughout the year.

• Complete all administrative requirements before given deadlines.

• Work with a multidisciplinary team (including SPED, service providers, psych, therapists) to build and maintain plans for scholars that need 504s, IEPs, etc.

• Commitment to become NCI Trained to assist with scholars in crisis and utilize all physical interventions in a safe and transferable way

Position Requirements:

• Full commitment to, belief in, and alignment with mission and vision of University Prep.

• Full commitment to the organization's core values and core identity statement.

• Unyielding optimism that children can perform at or above grade level regardless of where they may be starting their educational journey.

• Strong communication skills with adults and children including working across lines of difference.

• Demonstration of cultural competence and a humility/commitment to continue growing in this area.

• Strong organizational skills as evidenced by exceptional time and task management.

• Experience or familiarity working with students, especially in a K-5 urban setting.

• Strong track record of success in building positive staff, scholar and parent relationships.

• Openness to feedback, desire to continue development as a professional, and willingness to take responsibility for scholar outcomes. 

• Ability to work full-time, including some evenings and weekends along with a “whatever it takes” disposition.

• Ability to work in person/in the school building. This is not a remote/telecommuting role.

• Minimum of a 3 years experience working in a similar role or a Bachelor’s degree.

• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish).

Compensation & Benefits:

• Starting annual salary range: $55,000-$65,000, depending on experience. 

• Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program, including a PERA 401K option.

• U Prep pays 100% of the employee’s medical benefit and provides options to elect dental, vision, critical illness, and accident benefits.

• U Prep contributes either $250 or $600 to a personal wellness account for each employee depending on the medical

• plan selected.

• Potential access to moving relocation stipend, dependent on geography/distance from our organization.

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As an equal opportunity employer, University Prep hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.