Reporting to the Dean of Culture the Elementary School Assistant Dean of Culture sets a positive school and student culture with a focus on student achievement and social-emotional development aligned with DREAMs approach to whole-child support. The Assistant Dean of Culture also provides direct supervision data input and intervention services to students.
Responsibilities
Respond to students in crisis support students through crisis and provide de-escalation intervention;
Provide input and insight regarding effective strategies for positive school culture and supporting specific scholars;
Monitor class transitions lunch recess and students otherwise out of class
Facilitate community building in the school
Support the implementation of restorative circles
Input school culture data into information systems
Monitor and track school-wide systems such as positively based incentive systems and individual support plans
Partner with families around student support plans
Implement school-wide expectations behavior systems routines and procedures through daily weekly and monthly review of individual student class grade and school culture practices
Uphold all school-wide expectations and behavior management systems ensuring all students social emotional development
Experience working directly with elementary students preferably in a school-based environment required;
Special education degree or training preferred;
Experience using responsive classroom or restorative practices strongly preferred;
A deep sense of urgency to increase student achievement;
Ability to foster open communication with the school community and effectively convey high expectations for student learning and behavior;
Success in working collaboratively with staff on culture and instruction;
Strong work ethic and solutions-oriented mindset with a desire and ability to solve problems;Strong organizational skills including attention to detail;
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred;
A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students families and community.
Benefits and Paid Time Off
We offer comprehensive benefits including:
Flexible Medical Health Plans subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee their spouse/domestic partner and children;
The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employees needs;
Dental and vision plans;
Disability benefits;
Life insurance;
Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave;
Flexible spending account options;
Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit);
Fitness and entertainment discounts;
A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP);
A 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment;
Referral bonuses;
School-based 12-month employees have approximately 48 days off throughout the school year including holidays school breaks personal days and wellness days;
Benefits are subject to change.
Compensation
DREAM offers a competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience with the potential for an annual performance-based increase. The incoming salary range for this position is $65000 to $75000 per year. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary closer to the start of the range depending on qualifications internal equity and the budgeted amount for the role. All staff are eligible for annual performance-based increases. Because we value staff tenure in each role we do not currently cap salary ranges.
Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion
At DREAM diversity equity and inclusion are a matter of mission.
From our schools to our playing fields DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work because representation mattersit enriches our team culture enhances our ability to innovate and strengthens our impact in and out of the classroom. DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body while working to ensure that our practices are equitable welcoming and productive. We are dedicated to creating a world where youth especially youth of color have permission to dreamalong with the tools and opportunities to make their dreams reality.
We know applying for a new job can be a daunting addition studies have shown that historically underrepresented individuals often only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage all applications! You may be just the person we need. If you have any questions about your application or interview process do not hesitate to ask your recruiter; we are here to help!
DREAM provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact your recruiter.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Originallyfounded in 1991as Harlem RBI DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12 extended-day extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitmentto rig...
Reporting to the Dean of Culture the Elementary School Assistant Dean of Culture sets a positive school and student culture with a focus on student achievement and social-emotional development aligned with DREAMs approach to whole-child support. The Assistant Dean of Culture also provides direct supervision data input and intervention services to students.
Responsibilities
Respond to students in crisis support students through crisis and provide de-escalation intervention;
Provide input and insight regarding effective strategies for positive school culture and supporting specific scholars;
Monitor class transitions lunch recess and students otherwise out of class
Facilitate community building in the school
Support the implementation of restorative circles
Input school culture data into information systems
Monitor and track school-wide systems such as positively based incentive systems and individual support plans
Partner with families around student support plans
Implement school-wide expectations behavior systems routines and procedures through daily weekly and monthly review of individual student class grade and school culture practices
Uphold all school-wide expectations and behavior management systems ensuring all students social emotional development
Experience working directly with elementary students preferably in a school-based environment required;
Special education degree or training preferred;
Experience using responsive classroom or restorative practices strongly preferred;
A deep sense of urgency to increase student achievement;
Ability to foster open communication with the school community and effectively convey high expectations for student learning and behavior;
Success in working collaboratively with staff on culture and instruction;
Strong work ethic and solutions-oriented mindset with a desire and ability to solve problems;Strong organizational skills including attention to detail;
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred;
A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students families and community.
Benefits and Paid Time Off
We offer comprehensive benefits including:
Flexible Medical Health Plans subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee their spouse/domestic partner and children;
The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employees needs;
Dental and vision plans;
Disability benefits;
Life insurance;
Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave;
Flexible spending account options;
Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit);
Fitness and entertainment discounts;
A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP);
A 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment;
Referral bonuses;
School-based 12-month employees have approximately 48 days off throughout the school year including holidays school breaks personal days and wellness days;
Benefits are subject to change.
Compensation
DREAM offers a competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience with the potential for an annual performance-based increase. The incoming salary range for this position is $65000 to $75000 per year. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary closer to the start of the range depending on qualifications internal equity and the budgeted amount for the role. All staff are eligible for annual performance-based increases. Because we value staff tenure in each role we do not currently cap salary ranges.
Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion
At DREAM diversity equity and inclusion are a matter of mission.
From our schools to our playing fields DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work because representation mattersit enriches our team culture enhances our ability to innovate and strengthens our impact in and out of the classroom. DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body while working to ensure that our practices are equitable welcoming and productive. We are dedicated to creating a world where youth especially youth of color have permission to dreamalong with the tools and opportunities to make their dreams reality.
We know applying for a new job can be a daunting addition studies have shown that historically underrepresented individuals often only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage all applications! You may be just the person we need. If you have any questions about your application or interview process do not hesitate to ask your recruiter; we are here to help!
DREAM provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact your recruiter.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.