Elementary Dean of Students

Elementary Dean of Students

(Grades 1 – 5)

Compensation

The position offers a competitive salary (not to exceed $75,000), a full range of benefits, and assistance with advanced education. 

Position Summary

North Side Community School is seeking a committed, student-centered Elementary Dean of Students to join our leadership team for the 2025–2026 school year. This role is ideal for an individual passionate about fostering a structured, consistent, safe, and supportive school culture where students thrive socially, emotionally, and behaviorally.

The Dean of Students will play a lead role in cultivating a restorative, accountable, and relationship-centered environment through proactive discipline systems, strong character education, and daily presence with students and staff. This individual will work closely with the Elementary School Principal to ensure that the school environment is joyful, orderly, and conducive to academic success for all students.

Essential Functions

School Culture & Climate

Serve as the lead culture officer of the elementary campus—visible, present, and engaged throughout the school day.

Support and maintain a positive, structured, and consistent school climate rooted in mutual respect and high expectations.

Promote restorative practices that emphasize repairing harm, building relationships, and teaching responsibility.

Model and support staff in implementing trauma-informed behavior responses.

Restorative Practices & Student Discipline

Implement and oversee school-wide behavior systems, including behavior tracking, analysis, intervention planning, and consistent follow-up.

Develop student behavior plans and provide leadership on tiered interventions.

Facilitate restorative conferences, peer mediation, and re-entry meetings following significant behavior incidents.

Communicate and collaborate regularly with families on student behavior matters.

Ensure consequences are logical, appropriate, and rooted in reflection and restoration, not punishment.

Student Support Leadership

Supervise common areas and student transitions (arrival, lunch, dismissal, recess, bathrooms, etc.) to ensure safety and order.

Support classroom teachers with student behavior challenges and follow up on discipline referrals.

Work collaboratively with school counselors, social workers, and support staff to meet student needs.

Lead and track implementation of Character Strong SEL curriculum components focused on behavior and personal development.

Team Collaboration & Leadership

Collaborate closely with the Principal and leadership team to support a cohesive vision for school culture and discipline.

Provide training and coaching to staff on effective behavior management, positive reinforcement strategies, and restorative practices.

Monitor and maintain accurate records of behavior incidents, interventions, and trends.

Skills & Characteristics

• A mission-aligned educator with a deep belief in the potential of every child.
• At least 3 years of successful experience in a K–8 setting, ideally in an urban or high-needs school.
• Strong knowledge of restorative practices, trauma-informed approaches, and effective discipline systems.
• Clear, firm, and compassionate communication skills with students, staff, and families.
• Organized, consistent, and able to balance high expectations with genuine care.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree or coursework in education, counseling, or leadership preferred.
• Missouri teacher certification required; administrative certification preferred but not required.

About North Side Community School

Are you a mission driven individual who believes every child deserves an excellent education in a warm, caring, nurturing, and rigorous school environment?  Do you believe every day should be a fresh start for a child? Does the idea of helping children grow, develop, and achieve success despite societal barriers excite you? If so, North Side Community School may be the perfect place for you!

North Side Community School is a PreK - 8th grade charter public school in the City of St. Louis founded in 2009 with an enrollment of approximately 500 students. The most important word in our name is community. We are a community of small classrooms (15 to 18 students per class), amazing educators, and caring parents working every day to ensure our children succeed! 

North Side Community School operates across three campuses (early childhood center, elementary campus, and middle school campus). We are free (no tuition), public, and open to all. North Side consistently provides a high-quality education often ranked as one of the best public schools in the City of St. Louis and the State of Missouri. Most of our students live in the most challenging neighborhoods in St. Louis and 100% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch. 

Small class sizes, differentiated instruction, individualized attention, and AMAZING educators are the keys to our students' success!

North Side Community School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school. North Side Community School does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.