[School Year 2026-2027] Middle School Assistant Dean of Student Life

Responsibilities

• Manage and organize the daily operations of youth development programming to ensure that youth participate in activities safely, on schedule, and with adequate supplies and services;
• Lead and execute programming independently when the Dean of Student Life is out or unavailable;
• Support the Dean of Student Life in developing and maintaining strong school-based and external partnerships;
• Support the Dean of Student Life in coaching and developing after-school, summer, and athletics program part-time staff;
• Under the supervision of the Dean of Student Life, plan and lead daily team meetings (huddles) before the program begins, focused on professional development for staff, updates, and other relevant topics to ensure communication and expectations are clear.
• Manage data collection and record-keeping to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with specific grant requirements;
• Manage incident protocols, communication, and school-leader collaboration for incidents in programming;
• Collaborate with the program leadership team to research and develop new programming ideas to engage youth and further program goals.
• Lead efforts to ensure that recruitment, retention, and communication goals of after-school and summer programs are satisfied and maintain accurate youth records;
• Build relationships with families and promote family involvement in programs and overall school culture.
• Establish a campus culture that emphasizes respect, teamwork, effort, and critical thinking;
• Promote DREAM’s mission, values and organizational policies to all program staff and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At minimum, a High School Diploma and 6+ years of experience in a youth services field; or an Associate's Degree and 5+ years of experience in the youth services field; or a Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years of experience in a youth services field;
• At least two years of experience directly managing a youth services program, after-school program, and/or summer youth program, including leading planning and development, required;
• Successful track record of coaching and supervising staff towards meeting programmatic goals;
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing partnerships with youth services organizations and/or other charter networks;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organization skills, and attention to detail;
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus;
• Strong fluency in Google Suite (docs, slides, sheets, etc.);
• Understanding of opportunities and challenges in the lives and education of urban youth;
• A desire to make a difference in the lives of our scholars, families, and community;
• Deep embodiment of DREAM’s organizational values of teamwork, diversity, integrity, and fun.

Benefits and Paid Time Off

• We offer comprehensive benefits including:
• Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children;
• The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employee’s needs;
• Dental and vision plans;
• Disability benefits;