About the Position:
The Shefa School is seeking a full-time Lower School Dean of Students to join our Lower School Leadership Team. This is a 10-month faculty position.
Key Responsibilities:
● Mentor and provide coaching in classroom management to Lower School faculty members.
● Support student behavior and discipline under the direction of the Heads of Lower School, including implementing appropriate consequences.
● Work collaboratively with teachers and the psychology team to create proactive and reactive behavior management plans in response to student needs.
● Communicate proactively with families regarding behavioral concerns and progress, ensuring consistent and compassionate home–school communication in partnership with classroom teachers and the psychology team.
● Partner with school leadership and psychology team to address student services and special support needs.
● Collaborate with administration, psychology team, specials teachers, and other staff to implement Responsive Classroom practices and Social-Emotional Learning curriculum across the Lower School.
● Provide on-the-ground behavioral support during arrival, lunch, and dismissal.
● Lead occasional professional development workshops for staff on topics related to classroom management and behavior
Qualifications:
● Master’s degree in Special Education, School Leadership, School Psychology/Counseling, or a closely related field
● Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a special education setting, preferably at the elementary level
● Demonstrates experience leading student behavior systems, including proactive supports, restorative/problem-solving practices, crisis intervention, and developmentally appropriate consequences
● Exhibits skill in building a positive school culture through community-building routines (e.g., Responsive Classroom structures and SEL skill-building); training or certification in Responsive Classroom preferred
● Experience mentoring and coaching teachers in classroom management, including providing constructive feedback through observation and coaching cycles
● Understanding of the intersection between learning disabilities and social-emotional development, including the impact of executive function challenges on behavior
Contact Email:jobs@shefaschool.org