Dean Of Students Jobs

About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly qualified Dean of Students in Cleveland, Ohio dedicated to providing a superior education for all students in our upcoming 2023-2024 school year!

The Dean of Students provides support to at-risk students addressing conduct, discipline, or attendance issues while helping these students become more academically successful. This position is also responsible for creating classroom and/or school-based behavior models to promote a positive and healthy school environment.

Be part of the difference at Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School! Founded in 2010, Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School is the only public charter school in Cleveland that offers a continuous EK-12 college prep education. Located on adjoining EK-8 and high school campuses in the Tremont neighborhood, NEO College Prep offers a well-rounded education that supports students as they grow academically, socially, and emotionally. The campus features separate buildings for K-8 and high school with extensive education facilities. The school's nurturing teachers, wide variety of specialty classes, and focus on social-emotional wellbeing create a positive school culture. Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

About the Opportunity:

• Maintain timely and accurate records and files consistent with school policies and procedures
• Serve as a consultant to administrators, teachers, and parents others in finding positive solutions for behavior modification
• Demonstrate an understanding, respectful and receptive attitude toward the behavioral needs of students of various age groups
• Promotes school culture through daily practices, positive attitude and collaboration with students, families, and staff
• Monitors student attendance while developing Absence Intervention Plans, working to achieve school-wide daily attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Provide expert knowledge of techniques needed to successfully complete effective Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), function –based interventions, and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
• Work with staff on issues such as: crisis intervention, learning and collaboration issues, and factors that can affect development and implementation of interventions
• Meet with students whose behavior warrants intervention and develop individualized behavior tracking and intervention programs.
• Participates in other duties such as school events, trainings, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty, as needed
• Serve on IEP Teams and develop relationship with students requiring intervention

About You:

• Ability to maintain composure and job performance under changing or stressful conditions
• Track record of building trust and positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Intervention Specialist license preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills that always reflect professionalism and tact
• Ability to pass federal, state, and local background checks
• A minimum of three years' experience working with "at-risk" or "behaviorally challenged" children a teacher, social worker, tutor, or mentor, preferably in a multi-cultural setting.
• Bachelor's degree in education, social work, health, or another related field preferred

About Us

"We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances." – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

• Voluntary long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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