Dean of Students

Position: Dean of Students (2026-2027 School Year)
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* LOCATION:

** Hiring at multiple locations.
**** SALARY**:** $72,000-$87,000 based on up to 10 years of aligned experience. We also offer a  for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver!
**** STATUS**:
** Full time year round, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO)
* Reinforce school culture centered on core values that deeply care for each student and staff member and hold each student and staff member to the highest level of accountability.
* Manage grade level leaders and their teams to support gradual release between grade levels.
* Collaborate with school staff to maximize the ability of the school to support students’ academic and socio-emotional development.
* Provide leadership to all staff and students in establishing a positive, structured, achievement-oriented, and fun school culture.
* Support a professional learning community in which teachers regularly collaborate to reflect on and refine curriculum and instruction at the school using achievement data, student work, and their own observations/experiences.
* Relate effectively with students and engage them in relationships, in one-on-one, small group and large group settings.
* Communicate with families with respect to student academic performance, student conduct, school programs, and school performance.
* Partner with and develop all staff to ensure strong culture both in school-wide systems and in each classroom.
* Manage and track progress on individualized behavior plans for students to ensure we are meeting the needs of all students in the community.
* Collaborate with both the special education and mental health teams.
* Build relationships with teachers and other members of the administration team in order to positively impact school culture and results.
* Recruit and hire school faculty
* Serve as a recruiter for new students; actively engage prospective families in an effort to draw more students to choose your school; be willing to take on additional tasks to support recruitment, as needed.
* Work to ensure DSST 8th graders transition to a DSST high school.
* Work with DSST Home Office to create network-wide standards, curriculum, and assessment documents.
* Work with DSST Home Office to support network-wide new teacher professional development; create school-specific new and returning teacher professional development
* Participate in the Culture Leadership Development Series
* If applicable, teach course(s) within the school
* If applicable, act as a student advisor for a group of students
* Position may encompass instructional coaching, culture leadership and support
* Teaching experience
* At least 3 years working with students in 6-12 grade schools and classrooms
* Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students
** Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits:
** Competitive pay and a Total Rewards package that includes fertility and adoption support, educator-focused mental-health care, and everyday perks like Safeway grocery discounts.
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