Summer School Dean (July 7, 2025 - August 1, 2025)

Description

Job Title: Summer School Dean

Temporary Position, Duration of Summer School

(July 7, 2025 - August 1, 2025, 8:00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m.)

Reports To: Director of Summer School

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Who We Are: 

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is a tuition-free, public charter high school, with a singular focus on supporting youth aged 17-20 who have been pushed out of traditional schools. During our 1-year alternative program, Youthbuild facilitates a warm, loving culture that uses a variety of structures to build community, such as a restorative-justice approach to discipline, weekly community meetings, and school-wide service projects. Students are empowered to attain their high school diploma and vocational certifications, while receiving unconditional support by the staff around them. At YouthBuild, we work intentionally to disrupt the cycle of poverty and support our students to achieve post-secondary success (4-year college, 2-year college, vocational training program, or liveable wage job). Visit https://www.youthbuildphilly.org/ to learn more.

The Opportunity:

The YouthBuild Summer School Dean partners with the summer school staff to ensure that YouthBuild Philadelphia has a culture of high standards (respect, excellence, and perseverance). The Dean is responsible for assisting students with their arrival, dismissal, classroom transitions and conflict resolution through restorative practices. The Dean will work with the Summer School Director and staff to ensure that all YouthBuild students achieve academic and social-emotional success. This role requires frequent standing and regular movement throughout the building to engage with students and staff and to ensure a safe and welcoming summer school culture. 

Who You Are:

You are/have…

• Invested in our core values - Respect, Excellence and Perseverance.
• Equity-focused and believe that all students can achieve. 
• Passionate about community service and civic engagement.
• Excited to mentor students and support them throughout their time at YouthBuild and beyond.
• Collaborative and dedicated to personal and professional development.
• A Bachelor’s Degree, not required but preferred.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience, working with adolescents in a school-setting preferred.

Requirements

What You’ll Do:

You will…

• Under the guidance of the Summer School Director, ensure a safe and responsive culture for all students.
• Be highly present and visible during summer school hours and other school-led events.
• Assist in maintaining the summer school databases and with up to date student information on attendance, discipline and merit records.
• Maintaining and monitoring safety by being accessible and visible in hallways, classrooms, during arrival/dismissal of students.
• Track student progress, give frequent actionable feedback to students and communicate student progress to the greater community through PowerSchool.
• Support student discipline with a restorative justice model.
• Assist with school wide communication including summer school culture expectations and disciplinary hearing information. 
• Model effective, appropriate engagement with all students at all times, operating with warmth and high expectations.
• Work enthusiastically with young people who are learning to be change agents in the community. 
• Work in inter-departmental teams to support the success of a group of students as they move through summer school programming.
• Attend a one day training the last week in June to prepare for Summer Programming.
• Perform other duties, as assigned by the Summer School Director or School Principal.

What We Offer You:

• A competitive hourly rate for Summer School of $35.00 per hour.
• 1 hour of sick time per every 40 hours worked.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Strong community support and involvement.