Student U – 2023 Summer Academy High School Program Dean of Students – Durham, NC

Job title: 2023 Summer Academy High School Program Dean of Students

Company: Student U

Job description: Student U is a community organization that uses the power of education to build a just and equitable Durham.

We empower and equip first-generation college students in Durham Public Schools, their families, and educators to become the leaders that will transform our city. Together, we’re creating a Durham where all students succeed.

As a result of structural racism, poverty and other systemic injustices, we acknowledge that first generation college-bound students face significant personal and institutional obstacles to educational success. We want to change the odds for children in our community.

The Work: Our Summer Academy staff are excited to facilitate learning and create an environment for students to succeed.

We are hiring staff to work in our summer academy program, providing academic enrichment and structured new experiences. In Summer Academy, we are committed to helping our students feel success and growth by providing thoughtful, intentional academic experiences, and sharing our own excitement around academic content.

Thank you for your interest in becoming the Summer Academy High School Program Dean of Students!

The Summer Academy High School Program Dean of Students will work closely with the Student U Summer Academy Leadership Team to plan, prepare and implement the High School Summer Academy Program. The Dean of Students will meet with the High School Program Team to co-plan upcoming events, discuss and manage student attendance, and manage student discipline processes and procedures. The Dean of Students, along with the High School Program Team Assistant, will also assist with providing support with the day-to-day logistics of the summer academy programming. The ideal candidate for this role will have experience working with youth, planning and coordinating youth programs, and a belief in Student U’s mission and values.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

Time: Part-Time (March-May), Full-Time (June 6 - July 28, 2022) Ideal Start Date: March 21, 2022

Pre-Summer Responsibilities (~75 hours total)

In collaboration with the Summer Academy Leadership team, more specifically the HS Team and HS Program Team Assistant, the Dean of Students will:
• Works with the High School Team and Summer Academy Leadership Team to establish a safe and secure learning environment for students. The team will develop plans for emergency situations
• Participate in the planning and implementation of pre-Summer Academy Student U-wide events (ex. Teacher Orientation, Family Day, etc)
• Support the High School Team with communication to students and families regarding Summer Academy
• Work with Program Team to structure the Summer Academy Culture & Events
• Participate in Summer Academy planning meetings & regular check-ins with the Summer Academy Leadership Team, especially the Associate Director of High School Programming and the High School Program Coordinator.
During Summer Academy:
• Participate in the planning and implementation of Summer Academy Student U-wide events (ex. Student Orientation, Celebration, etc) (in-person/virtual)
• Track daily attendance, report absences to the HS Program Team, and problem solve solutions (in-person)
• Provide additional supervision throughout the day (in-person)
• With a restorative lens, the Dean of Students will help establish a student culture where diversity is encouraged and where students learn to respect differences, take responsibility for their actions, and exercise leadership
• Partner with the Associate Director of High School and High School Program Coordinator to develop and administer disciplinary procedures in accordance with Student U’s policies and reflects our restorative practices
• Partner with the Associate Director of High School and High School Program Coordinator to respond to and resolve parent and student concerns and complaints.
• Supervise students on campus before and after school(if needed); monitors students during lunch, club time, and homeroom
• Coordinate logistics of events (ex. Career Day, Olympic Day, Share Day, etc) (in-person/virtual)
REQUIRED PROGRAM DATES:

Commitment: Part-Time (March-May), Full-Time (June 6 - July 28, 2022)
• TBD Part-time Summer Academy Leadership Team Training
• TBD Spring HS Teacher Workdays - pre summer training (at least one 3-hour meeting in March, April, and May)
• TBD Faculty Dinner, via Zoom including a Pre-Training
• June 17th, 2023 Family Day, 10am - 12:00pm
• June 12-23, 2023 Teacher Orientation, 8am - 4pm (in person)
• June 14, 2023 HS Teacher Workday, prep for first week
• June 20, 2022 No programming (observing Juneteenth Holiday)
• June 21- July 22, 2022 Summer Program (in person), approximately 9 hours daily, +1 hour weekly staff meeting on Tuesdays.
• July 25-28th, 2022 Evaluation Week, 8am - 4pm (in person)
Benefits

Compensation

$17 hourly rate

Anti-Discrimination Policy & Commitment to Diversity & Child Safeguarding Policy

Student U is committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to our mission.

Student U has a commitment to ensuring the safety of our students. All staff will participate in the Darkness to Light Training, which is a child safeguarding training to help them understand why it is necessary to safeguard and protect children and to be fully aware of the procedure for reporting concerns.

Deadline to submit Dean of Students Application: Friday, January 6th, 2023
• Your complete and thorough answers to the questions above will serve as your application. If you have any specific questions about your application please contact Korinna Edwards, High School Program Coordinator, at [email protected]

Expected salary:

Location: Durham, NC

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