Dean of Students

Aspire Bay Area Region Elementary And Secondary Schools

We are accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year for Aspire Bay Area Region Elementary and Secondary Schools. Please note, a CA teaching credential is required for this position.

About Aspire : Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist throughAspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation. Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

Job Summary

The Dean of Student Supports is responsible for supporting the Principal in building a culture that fosters respect and is driven by the principals of "College for Certain". This valuable role will integrate strong models of relationship development, collaborative learning along with conflict resolution skills through managing student behavior that allows our students to thrive in their learning environments.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Student Life & Culture

• Implement, model and enforce policies and practices as they relate to student discipline and Aspire cultural norms
• Participate and lead when required parent conferences involving matters related to discipline and attendance
• Document, manage and report on student discipline data utilizing appropriate systems
• Collaborate with the Administrative team to ensure Student Services compliance at the school site level including 504 plans, SSTs, and Home Hospital and Independent Study programs
• Oversee and develop student mediation / conflict resolution programs
• Respond to and participate in complaints or investigations of student misbehavior. Work with school site staff such as principal, psychologists and counselors in determining appropriate recommendations for resolutions
• Provide supervision of students during school sponsored activities
• Plan and organize extracurricular activities that support the development of student interpersonal skills and relationships
• Lead student life activities including athletics, programs, social activities, music and drama activities, student governments, assemblies, contests and publications, as appropriate
• Manage relationships with outside vendors, contractors and entities that provide student activities, as necessary

Leadership

Student Safety

Additional Duties

Qualifications

1. Competencies

2. Minimum Educational Level

3. Credential / Licensure / Certifications

4. Experience Required

5. Physical Requirements

6. Work Authorization Requirements

Compensation : Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance / long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program. Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type is reflected here.

Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.