Assistant Dean of Students (5-8)

POSITION: Middle School Assistant Dean
REPORTS TO: MS Dean of Students, MS Assistant Principal, MS Principal
WAGE/HOUR STATUS: 10 month + 10 day employee
Mission: To educate and inspire a diverse community of K-12 learners by engaging them in rigorous real-world learning experiences which prioritize intellectual, social and emotional growth.
Vision: Tapestry is a vibrant, sustainable school that empowers learners and leaders to make a positive impact in our communities and beyond.
Core Values: Perseverance, integrity, Responsibility and respect (PIRR)
PURPOSE: The Assistant Dean role provides leadership and direction at the 5th-8th grade levels by working proactively to create a thriving school culture based upon Tapestry's core values. This role is essential to collaborate with the team that works closest with the student to provide behavioral interventions and social-emotional learning (SEL) support based upon relationship building, creating a safe and productive environment, maintain clear and accurate records and providing ongoing support to the Middle School Community using research-based practices that are rooted in restorative justice. Communication both positively and proactively will be the key to building a synergistic team of support for students with an end goal of students being more self-aware, being able to self-regulate, have increased social awareness, develop & maintain healthy relationships and make decisions responsibly. In the student support role you are providing all stakeholders, including parents, teachers and other administrators with classroom/school-wide behavior management strategies and support. This role will directly align and support the 5-8 Dean and assume the role of Dean when necessary.
Discipline & Restoration

• Use restorative practices that include:

• Peer mediation
• Circles
• Conflict-resolution
• Restorative questioning
• De-escalation techniques
• Affective Statements
• Reset, Reflect, Repair, Return

• Support student reflection on Tapestry's PIRR traits while utilizing reflections for common areas, including:

○ Bathrooms, Cafeteria, Entering/Exit, the building, hallways, Gym, Library, and the front office.
○ During experiences when students need to be an engaged audience member both inside and outside of the classroom (guest speakers, experts, Intensives, and field work).

• SEL focused small groups during lunch (on a structured scheduled)
• Serve as a check in/check out coordinator (CICO) around goals that have been developed and identified for students.

Creating a Safe and Productive School Environment

• Develop structures that provide recognition of a variety of student accomplishments and positive behaviors.
• Actively supervise students to ensure a safe, nurturing environment where students can thrive.

• When needed, offer additional support through substitute teaching in the classroom
• Supervision schedule can include:
• Classroom support during instructional time
• Cafeteria during assigned grade lunches
• Front foyer/outside during and after dismissal
• Hallway supervision including sweeps, monitor first 5 and last 5 minutes of class, and use of passes.

• Refer to the Middle School Code of Conduct to ensure the continued development of a safe and nurturing community.
• Report any immediate social/emotional behaviors that are of concern to the school guidance counselor, social worker and/or Assistant Principal.
• Participate in Climate Team (Principal, Assistant Principal, School Counselor, Dean of Students) Meetings weekly.

Maintain clear and accurate records

• Accurately reporting behaviors including positive communication as outlined in the Middle School Code of Conduct. Maintain a record of student progress by logging behavioral interventions into Powerschool and

• Maintain a record of student progress through a Check-In/Check Out system for specific students and behaviors.

• Implement Code of Conduct using behavior tracking systems and communicate with involved staff members.
• Follow the PIRRfect Flight matrix in common areas for behavioral expectations, including:
• Bathrooms, Cafeteria, Entering/Exit the building, hallways, Library, Gym, and the front office.
• Participate in kid talk meetings and collaborate with shared document prior to the meeting
• Communicate & document communication with families regarding behavioral, social, attendance & academic data, goals and needs

Provide ongoing support

• Work cooperatively with building administrators to:

• promote positive student behavior through proactive and strategic moves that target research-based strategies
• modeling of instructional practices to support teachers

• Implementation of behavioral supports as aligned to plans
• Knowledge and application of the Tapestry Code of Conduct and Behavior Tracking System
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve district, building, departmental and/or grade-level goals.

School-wide Duties

• Assist with arrival, dismissal & lunch duties as assigned
• Weekly meeting with the Assistant Principal and Dean of Students
• Other duties as assigned

Please make sure to complete an application by clicking here for this job posting.

Building/Location : 65 Great Arrow Ave, Buffalo NY 14216

Contact Person's Title : HR

Contact Person's Phone : 7162045883

Contact Person's Email : blaszczaka@tapestryschool.org