Middle School Dean of Students (2026 - 2027 School Year) Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School Brooklyn, New York What is the Role? The Dean of Students (DOS) is focused on building a safe, equitable, and supportive student culture at Coney Island Prep by implementing restorative justice practices and managing robust culture data systems. The DOS takes pride in collaborating with teachers, families, leadership, social workers, and the inclusive education team to meet the holistic needs of all students.

To best support students, the DOS utilizes behavior and attendance metrics to design targeted intervention systems, write data-informed behavior improvement plans, and coach teachers on implementation. The DOS focuses on shifting school culture from punitive measures to restorative circles, mediation, and community-building frameworks. By refining tracking systems and analyzing trends, the DOS ensures equity in discipline and directly influences scholar success in the classroom.

The Dean of Students will be hired by the Principal and will report to the Vice Principal of Culture. What You’ll Be Asked To Do Build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive school community by implementing whole school structures and systems with an eye toward equitable outcomes across all stakeholders. Work directly with the Principal and Vice Principal of Culture, collaborate with the Culture Team, and Operations Team to plan and implement student orientation Create, evaluate and seek to constantly improve overall school culture, with an emphasis on creating a culture that is academically focused, joyful, safe and secure, and allows scholars the opportunity to develop positive and age-appropriate relationships Build community and infuse joy into school culture through event planning as well as hosting Organize and coordinate incentive systems and key family events Collaborate and lead Community Meeting celebrations and whole-school events or meetings Facilitate professional development sessions that focus on and support trauma-informed practices Proactively plan and execute systems to drive positive student behavior and create a culture of achievement Check uniforms and ensure all scholars meet dress code expectations each day Collaborate and co-lead alongside entire school staff to build trust-based relationships with the community and contribute to an outstanding school culture.

Use a trauma-informed lens to address and manage behaviors Help students internalize and practice the school’s core PRIDE values Monitor student behavior both inside and outside of the classroom Support teachers by taking the initiative to address behavioral problems as they arise, ensuring that instructional time is maximized and that students miss as little time in the classroom as possible Engage and partner with parents and families to create successful behavior plans for scholars who may need extra assistance Manage the entire dean referral process, from classroom push-in support to dean’s office processing, to restorative consequences Manage suspensions, in-school and out-of-school Deliver exceptional academic results by maintaining an ownership mindset focused on improving student experience.