Dean of Students - IDEA Cincinnati

Position: Dean of Students - IDEA Cincinnati (Future Vacancy 2026-2027)
Description

This job posting is not for any specific role that is currently open. Instead, applying to this posting allows IDEA to gather your information and assess your fit and move quickly once our team identifies an available opportunity for the Academic Year with an intended start in July 2026. We intend to hire Dean of Students roles specializing separately in supporting elementary, middle, and high school grades.

Please continue to monitor our Career Site and apply to any current vacancies that match your interests.

Role Mission: Dean of Students works directly with scholars to ensure that they graduate from IDEA Public Schools and go to and through college by providing culturally responsive support. The Dean of Students, in collaboration with school leadership, ensures a cohesive approach to school culture and adherence to the student code of conduct. The Dean of Students will focus on and provide support with positive behavior intervention, out-of-school re-entry, logical consequences, in-school suspension, crisis management, and extended learning opportunities.

With guidance from the Assistant Principal of School Culture, this person will ensure that each student is appropriately supported so that they can make progress towards their individual goals, in and out of the classroom.

What We Offer

Compensation:

• Compensation for this role is set at an annual rate of $40,000 annually
• Dean of Students' earnings are paid monthly over a 12-month work agreement

Other Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:

• Paid Family Leave:
  Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.

Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

What You Bring -- Competencies

Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  State paraprofesional/instructional aide license or at least 48 college hours required
• Experience:
  
  3+ year(s) of experience working with children in a classroom or volunteer setting
• Commitment:
  Ability to work 8:00am to 5:00pm daily
• Expertise in the following highly preferred:
• Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
• Crisis Prevention/Management
• Restorative Justice Practices
• Responsive Classroom

What You'll Do -- Accountabilities

Student Culture

• Collaborate with the Assistant Principal of School Culture to formulate, implement, and oversee a comprehensive school-wide culture plan. This plan includes defining routines and expectations for both students and staff within and beyond the classroom.
• Provide visionary leadership to all members of the school community, including staff and students, in establishing a positive, structured, and achievement-oriented environment.
• Track and analyze student discipline data to identify areas requiring school-wide support and intervention.
• Establish transparent rewards and consequences that align with the IDEA Way and reflect the degree to which individual students and student cohorts meet conduct expectations.
• Utilize discipline data to design and facilitate monthly professional development sessions, offering support to teacher teams in addressing challenges and improving their instructional practices.
• Foster inclusive environments that celebrate and accommodate diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Maintain a high level of visibility during school…