Associate Dean of Students (High School) at Bricknetworks

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

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