Dean Assistant SY

Position:
Dean Assistant

Reports to:

Dean of Students / Principal / Assistant Principal

Compensation:
Competitive Salary and Robust Benefits

Location:

Chicago, IL (City of Chicago residency is NOT required)

Rowe Elementary/Middle School is a stand alone charter school, with a K-3 campus and a 4-8 campus, located within walking distance of each other.

Rowe is part of the Northwestern Settlement, a dynamic and innovative leader creating transformational opportunities for children and families to disrupt generational poverty. All programs nurture, educate, and inspire families to take personal responsibility for their futures, attain self‑sufficiency, and reach aspirations. Alongside a rigorous curriculum, our school places a strong emphasis on social‑emotional learning, restorative practices, and building positive relationships with students and families.

If you are looking for a fast‑paced, collaborative, and mission‑driven environment focused on student success, Rowe could be for you.

Visit Northwestern Settlement Careers for more information on the Settlement and to apply.

Reach out to Jaime Jaramillo Jr., Principal, at jjaramillo with any questions.

The Dean Assistant plays a critical role in supporting the school's culture, climate, and student behavior systems. This position works closely with the Dean of Students and administration to help maintain a safe, structured, and supportive school environment aligned to Rowe's core values of Pride, Success, and Honor.

The Dean Assistant supports daily discipline operations, supervises student interventions such as In‑School Suspension and detention, assists with behavior documentation and communication, and helps ensure consistent implementation of school wide expectations and restorative practices. This role also includes clerical and operational support related to student discipline systems and may occasionally require stepping in to support Dean responsibilities in their absence.

• Supervise students assigned to In‑School Suspension (ISS), detention, reflection spaces, or other behavioral interventions.
• Support students in reflecting on behavior choices and restoring learning readiness.
• Reinforce school expectations, routines, and procedures consistently throughout the school day.
• Assist with monitoring hallways, transitions, lunch periods, dismissal, arrival, and other high‑traffic areas as assigned.
• Help de‑escalate student situations using restorative and relationship‑based approaches.
• Support implementation of school‑wide behavior systems and interventions.

• Assist the Dean with documenting behavioral incidents and taking student statements/reports.
• Enter discipline referrals, incident reports, parent communication logs, and related documentation into the school's discipline software system.
• Respond to staff requests and follow‑up needs related to discipline systems and procedures.
• Maintain accurate student discipline records and files in accordance with school expectations and confidentiality requirements.
• Help prepare reports, organize data, and track behavior interventions as needed.

• Contact parents/guardians regarding student behavior incidents, detentions, conferences, and follow‑up communication.
• Assist with scheduling meetings and coordinating communication between families, teachers, and administration.
• Support clerical duties including filing paperwork, copying, organizing forms, and maintaining student records.
• Assist with preparing behavior documentation and communication materials for administrative review.

• Collaborate closely with the Dean, teachers, support staff, counselors, and administration to support positive student outcomes.
• Participate in professional development, team meetings, and school culture initiatives.
• Support restorative practices and social‑emotional learning initiatives throughout the school community.
• Help build positive relationships with students while maintaining clear and consistent expectations.

• Assist with coverage and operational…