Assistant Dean of Students

WHO WE ARE

Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School (SLA) was founded to address the need for community access to exceptional, leadership-based education in the heart of Southwest Philadelphia. Currently, Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School supports over 600 students in grades K-8 in single-sex classrooms, leveraging research from the world-renowned Gurian Institute around socio-emotional learning and differentiation between the sexes, fueling growth, leadership and engagement for all students. Classrooms in grades K-2 are supported by two educators from the SLA team – a lead teacher and apprentice teacher or assistant - translating to more 1:1 student/teacher instructional time as well as increased opportunities for differentiated instruction for students.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

At SLA, we believe that every child:

• Is a developing leader waiting to be fostered.
• Is capable of high academic achievement.
• Can positively impact and contribute to the school and community.
• Needs a positive and hopeful definition of reality in order to succeed

We understand the importance of a collaborative learning environment between teachers, parents, and school staff in setting up every child’s educational success.

OUR COMMITMENT

SLA is committed to building talented and committed cadres of teachers charged with the skills to develop leaders by empowering scholars to change the factors that define their reality. Our staff will work with students to develop the leadership skills necessary to drive complete community rejuvenation in Southwest Philadelphia. In developing these skills, students will cultivate an array of leadership components that they can apply to community change on a global scale.

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ASSISTANT DEAN

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with Dean of Students to Compile and analyze school, class, and gender-specific discipline data, summaries, and trends to assist in develop responsive prevention and intervention strategies.
• Advises parents, administrators, and other staff regarding scholar discipline.
• Implement use of resources, models, and best practices for improving student discipline and school climate as identified by Dean of Students and/or Principal
• Assists and facilitates school staff in implementing applicable resources and models.
• Assist in providing staff development on scholar disciplinary procedures, and policies,
• Enacts Scholar Code of Conduct.
• Monitors school-wide uniform compliance and communicates; violations to families accordingly
• Monitor and help maintain merit system that facilitate use of school store and merit trips.
• Assist in Monitoring multipurpose room activities such as the morning admissions and lunch/recess programs.
• Monitors and supervises dismissal process.
• Supervise and monitor climate staff's fulfillment of roles and responsibilities – directly communicates concerns to Dean of Students and Principal.
• Serve as a resource for building staff and administrators in working with scholars, creating a positive school climate, and helping scholars develop a positive self-concept.
• Participates in the development of positive behavior support systems and development of intervention strategies in conjunction with classroom teacher and Special Education Coordinator.
• Attends building meetings as assigned.
• Assist with monitoring climate and disciplinary data to ensure that the learning environment is producing results consistent with the school’s stated goals
• Creates and maintain monthly disciplinary reports

**Other duties as assigned by CEO, Principal, or Leadership Team**

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of a Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Must be able to obtain or currently have all background clearances (Federal, PA State, & Child Abuse)
• Familiarity with restorative practices and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) are strongly preferred
• 2 years of school-related supervisor experienced preferred
• Must be willing to work on site in Southwest Philadelphia
• Strong technology skills
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Customer focused approach
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Team player with demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment

(Reporting to Dean of Students)

SALARY, BENEFITS, AND EMPLOYMENT PERIOD

Salary Range

• Competitive salary based on education and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403B Matching Plan

Employment Period

• Ten (10) Months, non-tenureable position

SOUTHWEST LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER