Middle and High School Dean of Students

Middle School Dean of Students
Brooklyn, NY (2026 - 2027 School Year)
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School, Brooklyn, New York
The Dean of Students (DOS) is focused on building a safe, equitable, and supportive student culture at Coney Island Prep by implementing restorative justice practices and managing robust culture data systems. The DOS takes pride in collaborating with teachers, families, leadership, social workers, and the inclusive education team to meet the holistic needs of all students. To best support students, the DOS utilizes behavior and attendance metrics to design targeted intervention systems, write data-informed behavior improvement plans, and coach teachers on implementation. The DOS focuses on shifting school culture from punitive measures to restorative circles, mediation, and community-building frameworks. By refining tracking systems and analyzing trends, the DOS ensures equity in discipline and directly influences scholar success in the classroom.
The Dean of Students will be hired by the Principal and will report to the Vice Principal of Culture.
Build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive school community by implementing whole school structures and systems with an eye toward equitable outcomes across all stakeholders.

Work directly with the Principal and Vice Principal of Culture, collaborate with the Culture Team, and Operations Team to plan and implement student orientation
Create, evaluate and seek to constantly improve overall school culture, with an emphasis on creating a culture that is academically focused, joyful, safe and secure, and allows scholars the opportunity to develop positive and age-appropriate relationships
Build community and infuse joy into school culture through event planning as well as hosting
Collaborate and lead Community Meeting celebrations and whole-school events or meetings
Check uniforms and ensure all scholars meet dress code expectations each day
Collaborate and co-lead alongside entire school staff to build trust-based relationships with the community and contribute to an outstanding school culture.

Help students internalize and practice the school's core PRIDE values
Engage and partner with parents and families to create successful behavior plans for scholars who may need extra assistance
Manage the entire dean referral process, from classroom push-in support to dean's office processing, to restorative consequences
Manage suspensions, in-school and out-of-school
Deliver exceptional academic results by maintaining an ownership mindset focused on improving student experience.

Collaborate with the school leadership team to observe and support teacher development
In consultation with the school's Vice Principal of Academic Inclusion and Social Workers, assist in the internalization, facilitation, and observation/feedback process for advisory groups
Provide classroom management support and coaching to teachers as needed
Serve on one or two grade teams to ensure teachers are collaborating effectively to meet the needs of all scholars
Passion for education and a dedication to Coney Island Prep's mission, beliefs, and values and its commitment to anti-racism
Steadfast belief that all scholars can achieve at the highest academic levels and deserve an opportunity to succeed in the college and career of their choice
Professional demeanor and interpersonal skills to foster relationships with staff, scholars and their families while demonstrating value of diversity and inclusivity
Cultural competencies to work in low-income communities and a willingness to examine your beliefs and biases across lines of difference
Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree and NYS teaching certification strongly preferred
Lead teaching experience highly preferred
Previous charter school experience a plus
Background in organizational systems such as Schoolrunner, Excel, and/or Google Sheets a plus, but not a requirement
Coney Island Prep is a college preparatory public charter school in Brooklyn, New York. Merging growth, performance, and commitment, the Coney Island Prep community takes its responsibility to prepare scholars for the college and career of their choice very seriously, but not ourselves. Coney Island Prep currently serves over 1,300 scholars across its four schools, including:

312 scholars in kindergarten – second grade at the lower elementary school
336 scholars in third – fifth grade at the upper elementary school

1. scholars in sixth – eighth grades at the middle school
2. scholars in ninth-twelfth grade at the high school

Commitment to Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
Coney Island Prep is committed to building a team that collectively reflects the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of our scholars. We also recognize that because of institutionalized racism and systemic oppression, historically marginalized groups are at a disadvantage when it comes to most application and hiring processes. Employees at Coney Island Prep are provided with salaries that are highly competitive, set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual's skills and experiences relevant to the role. As a regular full time employee of Coney Island Prep, you will be eligible for benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and Paid Family Leave.
This position starts immediately. Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, national origin, citizenship or disability. We want Coney Island Prep to be a place where scholars and staff of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities feel as though they are valued and can excel.