Assistant Dean of Students - New York, United States - Atmosphere Academy Public Charter Schools

Description

Job Description

Job Description

About Atmosphere Academy

Atmosphere Academy is a SUNY-approved charter school that serves Bronx School District 10 students and families in grades 6 through 8. Atmosphere's mission is to provide an "atmosphere" for learning in which students and teachers realize their potential as collaborative leaders. To realize this goal, Atmosphere has developed a suite of robust academic and enrichment programming in conjunction with key partners that are designed to develop students' skills, knowledge, and character. Similarly, the school promotes a professional culture for its faculty and staff that focuses on distributed leadership and continuous improvement through embedded professional development, coaching, mentoring, and teaming.

Culture Assistant

The Culture Assistant plays a vital role in supporting students' positive behavior by enforcing school wide rules, expectations and norms. The Culture Assistant reports directly to the CCO and CEO. She/he is a key member of the School Culture team/department.

Why Atmosphere

• Atmosphere has designed a work environment that makes it a destination workplace for a diverse range of highly qualified, innovative professionals. The school offers team members:
• Compensation - Atmosphere offers salaries that are competitive with those paid by other charter and public schools in the New York area. Moreover, the school also provides an annual merit bonus of up to 16% that is tied to each employee's performance evaluation and ability to meet specific annual goals.
• Culture - Atmosphere nurtures and promotes a professional and pioneering culture that is focused on continuous improvement and development. This is realized through embedded professional development, coaching, mentoring, teaming, self-reflection, self-evaluation, peer observation, instructional rounds, continuous feedback, and other important supports that promote participation in and contribution to a professional learning community.
• Benefits - Atmosphere provides a 401k plan (with employer matching up to 5%), health insurance plan (school pays 100% of premium), dental insurance plan (school pays 100% of premium), vision insurance plan (school pays 100% of premium), and 10 paid personal days (in addition to school and summer recesses).
• Flexibility - Atmosphere acknowledges that its staff needs to be afforded the flexibility to meet obligations they have to family and other responsibilities outside of work. By partnering with employees to customize their work schedules, Atmosphere is able to increase their productivity and level of satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required
• Masters degree from an accredited college or university preferred
• Crisis Intervention certified preferred
• Relevant experience in a charter school or other school setting
• Proven track record of successfully working with Atmosphere's student population
• Experience working with diverse student groupings that may include a range of ELL students, special education students, general education students, and gifted students
• Strong interpersonal skills and track record of collaborating with diverse stakeholders
• Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Relentless determination to do whatever it takes to help Atmosphere students succeed
• Proactive and creative problem-solver
• Values input and feedback
• Team-player capable of working both collaboratively and independently
• Strong recommendations from prior employers, colleagues, or employees
• Adhere to Atmosphere's policies and standards

Responsibilities

Culture Assistant Duties

Discipline

• To enforce and handle school policies as defined by the N.Y.C. Department of Education, discipline policy, social emotional and other problems of student behavior and control with Dean of Culture
• To coordinate the activities of the Dean's Office with the Chief Culture Officer (CCO), Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Culture Associate
• Support executing consequences such as lunch after school and Saturday Reflection/Detention, In School Suspension and Out of School Suspension with Culture Associate
• Administer records, documentation, and other compliance activities related to discipline Recommend students for suspension in accordance with the discipline policy

Restorative Justice

• Representative, to communicate and confer with parents, other staff members and outside agencies
• Support the school community/grade level with Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices
• Collaborate within Restorative Justice classes with with students each team each week
• Support the school community to discuss behavior, discipline, culture temperature topics, peer mediation, social emotional learning

Intervention

• Properly address the improvement of student attendance and discipline
• Reports illegal acts to the proper authorities
• Confers with students and parents on security matters
• Investigates student complaints and grievances
• Interviews students and witnesses in disciplinary investigations
• Investigate, adjudicate, and monitor minor infractions of the school discipline code in the form of progressive discipline such as detentions, classroom referrals, Saturday detention, in-school suspension and out of school suspension
• Re-enters students upon completion of out-of-school suspensions, facilitates student/teacher re-entry meetings, and provides Peer Mediation to resolve student conflicts.
• Plan with the Intervention team weekly to support student and teacher
• Support afternoon After school Intervention Services, twice a week starting September until June

Culture

• To coordinate and perform all building and grounds patrols relative to student and staff safety
• Patrols buildings and grounds
• Collaborate with teachers, admin, Culture Associate, and officers
• Support elective program on Friday
• Assists students in establishing high standards of conduct
• Morning Entry, Lunch/Recess, Dismissal, building supervision, and transition support
• Coordinates with Culture Associate to ensure coverage at all school events at which coverage is necessary.

Achievement

• Support After school Achievement (2 sessions per week) starting October until Math State Exam
• Support Achievement days during the break (accumulate comp time)
• Support Achievement assemblies during the week

Other Duties

• Assists students in establishing high standards of conduct
• Provides input as needed for student placement and evaluation
• Makes referrals to other professional staff members in the District
• Advises on modification of program to meet individual student needs
• Assists new students with transitioning to school
• Implements and enforces Board Policies
• Prepares administrative reports
• Any and all other responsibilities as delegated and assigned by the Board of Trustees and the CEO
• Review and support the data from the Attendance Team
• Participate in some events outside of normal school hours

Start Date

Immediate

Location

22 Marble Hill Avenue, 5959 Broadway, 3700 Independence Avenue

Bronx, New York 10463 Bronx, New York 10463 Bronx, New York 10463

Equal Opportunity Employer

Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.

Company DescriptionAtmosphere Academy's mission is to provide a positive "atmosphere" for learning in which students and teachers are empowered to realize their full potential as mindful leaders. Serving grades 6-12, the school offers rich and diverse opportunities across academics, athletics, enrichment, and trips.

Company Description

Atmosphere Academy's mission is to provide a positive "atmosphere" for learning in which students and teachers are empowered to realize their full potential as mindful leaders. Serving grades 6-12, the school offers rich and diverse opportunities across academics, athletics, enrichment, and trips.