Dean of Students - Temporary Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking highly-qualified Dean of Students at Cleveland College Preparatory School in Cleveland, Ohio dedicated to providing a superior education for all students! The Dean of Students provides support to at-risk students addressing conduct, discipline, or attendance issues while helping these students become more academically successful. The Behavior Intervention Specialist is responsible for creating classroom and/or school-based behavior models to promote a positive and healthy school environment.

Be part of the difference at Cleveland College Preparatory School! Serving the Slavic Village community and surrounding neighborhoods, Cleveland College Preparatory School offers EK-8 students a structured, well‑rounded education that features arts & social-emotional learning. Families return generation after generation to the community‑oriented school known for its involved leadership team, memorable school traditions, and extensive extracurricular programming. Cleveland College Preparatory School is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

Serve on IEP Teams and develop relationship with students requiring intervention

Work with staff on issues such as crisis intervention, learning and collaboration issues, and factors that can affect development and implementation of interventions.

Serve as a consultant to administrators, teachers, and parents other in finding positive solutions for behavior modification

Monitors student attendance while developing Absence Intervention Plans, working to achieve school‑wide daily attendance.

Promotes school culture through daily practices, positive attitude and collaboration with students, families and staff.

Maintain timely and accurate records and files consistent with school policies and procedures

Participates in other duties such as school events, trainings, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty, as needed.

About You Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, health, or another related field preferred.

A minimum of three years’ experience working with “at‑risk” or “behaviorally challenged” children a teacher, social worker, tutor or mentor, preferably in a multi‑cultural setting.

Track record of building trust and positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues

Ability to maintain composure and job performance under changing or stressful conditions

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Ability to pass federal, state, and local background checks

About Us “We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high‑performing, public charter schools serving PK‑12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick and mortar, and virtual schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career‑technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under‑resourced communities.

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Retirement contributions

Optional Basic Life and AD&DD insurance

Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)

Voluntary short‑term disability insurance

Voluntary long‑term disability insurance

Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

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