Associate Dean of Students (High School)

OUR MISSION  BRICK is on a mission to support families from pre-cradle-to-career through holistic support, excellent schools, and clear pathways to college and career. By creating a comprehensive network of services, we are righting the wrongs of racial and economic inequality and paving the way for families to forge futures abundant with opportunity, wellness, and joy OUR VISION  BRICK envisions a world of racial and economic justice, where every child and family has the support they need to learn, achieve, and work towards a fulfilling life of personal and collective prosperity.  To learn more about BRICK, please visit http://www.brickeducation.org BRICK currently has schools in two regions: Newark, New Jersey, and Buffalo, New York.  BRICK Gateway Academy Charter School is our Newark location.  As a full K-12 continuum, we start our college-focused academic programming in kindergarten and yield better results for Newark students for generations to come. We are more than a school; we are a full ecosystem of supports from cradle to career. We provide our families with free wraparound services like prenatal care, career services, and housing support. Our high school alumni receive up to six years of post-graduate assistance. BRICK Gateway Academy attracts a diverse staff devoted to nurturing our students’ intellect and identities in order to prepare them to graduate from college and to chart their own course. To learn more about our Newark location, BRICK Gateway Academy, please visit https://www.gatewayacademy.org Overview Role: BRICK Networks separates the core responsibilities of running a school day-to-day into three primary functions: Instruction, Operations, and Social Emotional Learning.  The Associate Dean will serve as a support to the social emotional team and assist with leading the school’s work on student identity development and trauma informed practices infused in all levels of instructional and social emotional programming. This role will be both proactive in case managing students and interventions; as well as reactive to student misbehavior and crisis.   The ideal candidate has experience implementing restorative practices that focus on child development and not discipline or control.  Experience working in mental or behavioral health settings is preferred.   

Essential Functions

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Under the guidance of the Dean of Culture or VP, ensure a high achievement culture using the BRICK core values
• Assist in response to crisis behaviors
• Maintain accurate and up to date records
• Participate, lead, and develop school wide events such as fun Friday, community meeting, celebrations etc.
• Work closely with the VP of Culture to ensure consistency in the school’s culture of high academic and behavioral achievement through restorative practices and responsive discipline practices
• Alongside the Dean of Culture, develop and implement student Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavior plans.  This will include case managing some students and ensuring interventions take place and are improving student behavior and/or performance
• Assist with the implementation of BRICK Roads to Success (I&RS) to ensure a positive, achievement-focused school culture among teachers, staff, students and families
• Assist with professional development sessions using the highest leverage adult learning practices
• Assist in the coordination and implementation of school programs – ensuring all programs are trauma informed
• Participate in grade level meetings
• Analyze behavior data to track performance of school wide initiatives and Tier 2 supports
• Provide support to students, families, caregivers and staff to ensure all students have the resources they need to achieve their potential
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners (i.e. Family Hub and other service providers) as assigned
• Assist with the school attendance strategy – including supporting families with chronic absenteeism
• Collaborate with School Operations team to maintain a safe and orderly learning environment
• Manage and respond to progressive discipline referrals
• Constructively address problematic behavior
• Provide Tier II and Tier III classroom supports
• Co-facilitate Restorative Conferences and/or Circles as needed or when requested by Dean of Culture
• Create and implement Check-in/Check-out Interventions and other behavior plans
• Mentor and support a caseload of students to help them proactively set and meet their goals
• Provide a safe space for students to mitigate issues and respond to conflict
• Activate small group sessions that address specific SEL (e.g. attendance, anger control)Co-facilitate Reintegration Conferences for students returning from suspension, as needed
• Implement positive behavior and rewards systems
• Reinforce and maintain the school’s culture of high academic and behavioral achievement through restorative practices and social emotional learning
• Respond to family concerns promptly and effectively
• Attend and participate in grade level meetings
• Collaborate with other culture team members to implement climate and culture activities
• Implement creative interventions for students with repeated instances of similar challenges

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required
• At least two (2) years of working with urban youth
• Experience working in mental health, behavioral health, or therapeutic settings is preferred
• Case management experience is required

Salary, Goals And Employment Period

• Salary Range: Competitive compensation package
• Full time
• Employment Period: 11 Months
• Fringe Benefits: Pension, Health, Vision, Dental

BRICK is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. BRICK promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.