Dean of Students: School Culture & Student Success

Note:

This posting is not for any currently open role.

This posting allows IDEA to gather your information and assess your fit for future opportunities in the  Academic Year, with an intended start in July 2026. The roles for Dean of Students will be separate for elementary, middle, and high school grades. Please continue to monitor our Career Site for current vacancies that match your interests.

Dean of Students works directly with scholars to ensure that they graduate from IDEA Public Schools and go to and through college by providing culturally responsive support. The Dean of Students, in collaboration with school leadership, ensures a cohesive approach to school culture and adherence to the student code of conduct. The Dean of Students will focus on and provide support with positive behavior intervention, out-of-school re-entry, logical consequences, in‑school suspension, crisis management, and extended learning opportunities.

With guidance from the Assistant Principal of School Culture, this person will ensure that each student is appropriately supported so that they can make progress toward their individual goals, in and out of the classroom.

• Compensation for this role is set at an annual rate of $40,000 annually
• Dean of Students' earnings are paid monthly over a 12‑month work agreement

• Paid Family Leave:
  Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer‑Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face‑to‑face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work‑life services available at no cost.
• Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

• Education:
  
  State paraprofessional/instructional aide license or at least 48 college hours required
• Experience:
  
  3+ years of experience working with children in a classroom or volunteer setting
• Commitment:
  Ability to work 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily
• Expertise in the following highly preferred:
  • Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
  • Crisis Prevention/Management
  • Restorative Justice Practices
  • Responsive Classroom

• Collaborate with the Assistant Principal of School Culture to formulate, implement, and oversee a comprehensive school‑wide culture plan. This plan includes defining routines and expectations for both students and staff within and beyond the classroom.
• Provide visionary leadership to all members of the school community, including staff and students, in establishing a positive, structured, and achievement‑oriented environment.
• Track and analyze student discipline data to identify areas requiring school‑wide support and intervention.
• Establish transparent rewards and consequences that align with the IDEA Way and reflect the degree to which individual students and student cohorts meet conduct expectations.
• Utilize discipline data to design and facilitate monthly professional development sessions, offering support to teacher teams in addressing challenges and improving their instructional practices.
• Foster inclusive environments that celebrate and accommodate diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Maintain a high level of visibility during school hours to ensure a positive and welcoming school climate.
• Exemplify IDEA’s core values and set a benchmark for professional conduct.
• Assist teachers in devising and executing classroom‑based, developmentally appropriate interventions for individual students and groups.
• Offer targeted interventions for students with personal and social development needs that hinder positive behavioral outcomes.
• Collaborate with the…