Part Time Assistant Dean

Job Title: Assistant Dean of Culture

Part-Time with Benefits 10 Month Level 3 (prorated 50% of range)

Average of 25 hours per week (up to 30 as needed and directed by supervisor to support student mental toughness etc.)

Reports To: Director of School Culture

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Who We Are:

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is a tuition-free public charter high school with a singular focus on supporting youth aged 17-20 who have been pushed out of traditional schools. During our 1-year alternative program YouthBuild facilitates a warm loving culture that uses a variety of structures to build community such as a restorative-justice approach to discipline weekly community meetings and school-wide service projects. Students are empowered to attain their high school diploma and vocational certifications while receiving unconditional support by the staff around them. At YouthBuild we work intentionally to disrupt the cycle of poverty and support our students to achieve post-secondary success (4-year college 2-year college vocational training program or liveable wage job). Visit to learn more.

The Opportunity:

The YouthBuild Assistant Dean of Culture works as part of the culture team and partners with the school staff to ensure that YouthBuild Philadelphia has a culture of high standards (respect excellence and perseverance). The Assistant Dean is responsible for assisting students with their arrival lunch community meetings dismissal and classroom transitions. The Assistant Dean will work with the culture team to ensure that all YouthBuild students achieve academic and social-emotional success. This role requires frequent standing and regular movement throughout the building to engage with students and staff and to ensure a safe and welcoming school culture. The ideal candidate should be comfortable with a dynamic work environment that involves continuous mobility.

Who You Are:

You are/have

• Invested in our core values - Respect Excellence and Perseverance.
• Equity-focused and believe that all students can achieve.
• Passionate about community service and civic engagement.
• Excited to mentor students and support them throughout their time at YouthBuild and beyond.
• Collaborative and dedicated to personal and professional development.
• A Bachelors Degree preferred
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience (working with adolescents in a school-setting preferred)

What Youll Do:

You will

• Under the guidance of the Director of School Culture and Deans ensure a safe and responsive culture for all students.
• Be highly present and visible during assigned school hours and school-led events.
• Assist in maintaining and monitoring safety by being accessible and visible in hallways classrooms during arrival/dismissal of students lunch periods after school programs including detention homework club etc.
• Provide students with frequent actionable feedback and communicate student progress to the greater community through Deans LIst/PowerSchool.
• Assist with supporting student discipline with a restorative justice model.
• Assist with school wide communication including school culture expectations student events and disciplinary hearing information.
• Assist in planning for student activities community meetings and other practices in support of a positive school culture.
• Consistently communicate to staff about their mentees and any action taken with students.
• Model effective appropriate engagement with all students at all times operating with warmth and high expectations.
• Work enthusiastically with young people who are learning to be change agents in the community.
• Work in inter-departmental teams to support the success of a group of students as they move through our rigorous program.
• Participate in a highly collaborative fluid school culture that requires strong interpersonal skills and flexibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of School Culture.

What We Offer You:

• Generous time off
• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) savings plan with an employer match
• Employer paid parental leave life insurance short-term disability and long-term disability
• Educational assistance and professional development opportunities to enhance skills and career growth
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Strong community support and involvement

Salary Range:

New YouthBuild staff can expect a starting salary of between $26250-$32750 based on years of experience education and certifications if applicable.

During the application process applicants will have the opportunity to discuss our employee total rewards package and additional benefits.