Achievers Early College Prep Charter School · 2 months ago
High School Dean of Students (2025-2026)
Trenton, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expAchievers Early College Prep Charter School is New Jersey’s first public charter school for middle and high school students offering STEAM pathways. The Dean of Students will partner with the Principal and Director of Operations to foster a positive school culture, engage students and families, and lead initiatives that promote academic success and behavioral management.
Education Management
Responsibilities
You’ll work closely with the Principal and Director of Operations to establish a positive, achievement-oriented, and culturally responsive school culture
You’ll partner with parents and families to build authentic school-wide community
You’ll model the school’s values and the standard for academic and personal excellence
You’ll demonstrate mastery of our instructional taxonomy to model behavior management best practices for teachers by providing ongoing support, formal professional development, feedback and coaching to teachers in the areas of classroom management, student-teacher relationships and culture building
You’ll accurately monitor and analyze daily student attendance, homework and discipline records; create and execute systems and structures (e.g., truancy meetings) to proactively address school’s areas of need
You'll implement a school-wide behavior management system with meaningful incentives and navigate behavioral crisis-intervention and acute behavioral issues, and you'll manage the school-wide behavior plan utilizing culturally responsive techniques
You’ll collaborate with teachers, students, behavioral specialist, the school counselor and families to create and implement individual behavior plans with interventions
You’ll collaborate with counseling services to refer students with serious behavioral needs to the appropriate services
You’ll manage systems that support school initiatives that lead to academic success for our students (ex. attendance systems, homework systems)
You'll be highly present and visible during school hours, constantly ensuring the school has an inclusive and joyful school culture
You’ll oversee all aspects of the high school matriculation process of 8th graders transition to 9th grade, including introductory college-preparatory high school skills and working closely with the guidance counselor to connect outside partners, mock interviews and internship opportunities
You’ll be asked to engage in other administrative duties as assigned by the School Principal
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Teaching Certification
NJ Admin Certification
Passionate commitment to the mission of AchieversECP and investment in our vision for being an anti-racist organization
Unwavering belief in high academic and behavioral expectations for all students
Exceptional time and task management skills
Flexible and can adapt to a rapid change
Effective communication skills
Strong data analysis skills
Ability to persevere despite uncertainty and unexpected obstacles
Relentless drive to empower students academically and personally
Relentless dedication to improve the minds, characters, and lives of students both in and out of school
Self-motivation, desire to be a great teammate, and a strong sense of personal responsibility
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, colleagues, and community members
Ability and desire to implement feedback from school leaders and colleagues
Preferred
Master's degree
Minimum of three years' experience coaching and working with youth or teaching in an urban district or charter school setting
Experience at a high-performing charter school
Benefits
A dedicated work space
Laptop computer
Email
High-speed internet access
All necessary supplies
Company
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School (AECP) is New Jersey’s first public charter school for students in grades 6-12 that provides them with the unique opportunity to take a two-year course of study in STEM fields following the 10th grade, enabling them to redefine the high school experience and graduate with skills, experiences, and content mastery that’s significant to them in the market place and the world beyond.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Osen O.
Co-Founder of Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
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