Assistant Dean of Students

Job Description

Job Description

Title : Assistant Dean of Students

Location : 1309 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60643

Reports To : Dean of Students

Salary : Starting $58,682, commensurate with experience

Employee Type : Regular Full Time

Start Date : January 2026

Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders.

Position Overview

An Assistant Dean of Students will work closely with the Dean of Students and Principal to ensure that the school campus is a safe, comfortable and a positive learning environment for all students to be able to reach their goals. An Assistant Dean of Students will act as part of the leadership team to provide operational support and to handle all discipline related incidents as well as provide support and direction to teachers for classroom management interventions and strategies. An Assistant Dean of Students will also take on multiple tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Dean of Students and the school Principal to support school wide operations.

Responsibilities

Culture 50%

• Provide leadership to all staff and students in establishing a joyful, structured, and achievement-oriented school culture
• Establish and implement social skills, restorative justice and school culture initiatives
• Administer appropriate comprehensive discipline responses as outlined by Student Code of Conduct
• Keep accurate student records including the documentation of all parent / guardian conferences, intervention strategies, discipline and phone calls for behavior
• Support teachers in ensuring they set high expectations and manage their classes in accordance with school expectations
• Research, develop and implement programs to improve student attendance and discipline
• Identify, plan, and implement strategies to address barriers to learning including attendance concerns, behavior issues and social adjustment
• Coordinate and supervise detention, in-school suspension, and extended school programs
• Attend MTSS / RTI meetings
• Maintain thorough documentation and compliance for all systems

Partnership 25%

Security 10%

Attendance 15%

Requirements (minimum)

Education : Associates OR Bachelor’s Degree

Qualifications

Physical demands

Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and / or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and / or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 30% sitting, 50% walking, and 20% standing

Benefits

Fully match up to 3%

Description Disclaimer : Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

EEO : Distinctive Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.

Distinctive Schools is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Distinctive Schools will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and / or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact talent@distinctiveschools.org or call 773.828.4191