Dean of Students

Job Title: Dean of Students (on‑site) Location: 555 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013 Salary Range: $55,000 - $70,000 per year Shift: Day Reports To: Director Student Culture The School As New York City’s only charter high school that is both a transfer school and a fully embedded community school in partnership with The Door, BSA serves over‑age, under‑credited students who deserve rigorous academic pathways alongside comprehensive wraparound support. The Moment BSA stands at a pivotal inflection point and is focused on resetting academic expectations. We are in an active turnaround phase focused on stabilization, systems-building, and cultural reset. This role is a vital driver of cultural transformation, moving our student body away from reactive discipline toward a proactive, stable environment rooted in high expectations, mutual respect, and reliable daily routines. The Opportunity Protect: Establish and uphold a culture where emotional and physical school safety is the absolute priority, ensuring the building remains a secure, predictable sanctuary for learning. Restore: Institutionalize transformative restorative practices as the foundational first step in student consequences, shifting the discipline paradigm toward learning, accountability, and community repair. Champion: Serve as an unwavering advocate and mentor for youth from historically marginalized backgrounds, ensuring school‑wide systems actively honor their lived experiences and address their unique needs. Stabilize: Partner closely with the Director of Student Culture to implement clear, reliable, and consistent school‑wide behavior trackers and cultural interventions that eliminate daily disruptions. Core Responsibilities School Safety & Crisis Response Maintain a constant, highly visible presence throughout the building (corridors, cafeteria, entry/dismissal) to proactively ensure physical and emotional safety. Lead rapid, de‑escalation focused responses to student crises, ensuring all situations are resolved with dignity, speed, and strict adherence to safety protocols. Collaborate with the operations team to monitor building security and execute mandatory emergency safety readiness drills. Restorative Practices & Behavior Interventions Design and facilitate restorative circles, mediation sessions, and reentry plans as the mandatory first line of intervention following community infractions. Manage a transparent, progressive discipline system that balances clear boundaries with supportive, reflective consequences. Maintain accurate, real‑time documentation of behavior incidents, interventions, and restorative outcomes within the school's data tracking software. Youth Mentorship & Family Partnership Build deep, trauma‑informed relationships with a targeted caseload of students, providing consistent accountability and culturally responsive check‑ins. Engage families proactively regarding student behavior and cultural growth, treating parents and guardians as vital partners in the restorative process. Collaborate with social workers, counselors, and staff from The Door to seamlessly bridge community wraparound supports with school‑day behavior plans. What Success Looks Like in 3 Years Cultivated an unshakeable environment of safety across the building, reflected in a drastic, year‑over‑year reduction in major behavioral disruptions. Successfully institutionalized restorative practices so that they are universally understood and respected by staff and students as the standard starting point for accountability. Engineered a notable measurable decline in student suspension rates while simultaneously increasing student‑led conflict resolution and community repair. Built strong, trusting alliances with families, turning historically difficult disciplinary conversations into collaborative, growth‑oriented partnerships. Qualifications and Professional Requirements Required A Bachelor’s degree (4‑year) from an accredited college or university. A proven track record of deep success working directly with youth from historically marginalized backgrounds, transfer‑school student populations, or court‑involved youth. A profound, demonstrable understanding of restorative justice principles and experience implementing restorative circles or mediations in a school or community setting. Exceptional crisis‑management and de‑escalation skills, with the ability to maintain a calm, authoritative, and reassuring presence under pressure. Strong interpersonal skills, with an organic ability to command respect while maintaining an approachable, empathetic relationship with high school students. Preferred Prior experience in a turnaround school model or an urban charter school undergoing a significant cultural reset. Bilingual communication skills (e.g., Spanish/English) to ensure equitable communication with all families. Familiarity with trauma‑informed care and positive behavioral interventions and supports. #J-18808-Ljbffr