[2025-2026] Assistant Dean of Students - Middle

KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond.

Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500 students in grades K-12 across seven schools.

We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts.

Talent.

Perspective.

Drive.

Inspiration.

So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, and then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.

POSITION OVERVIEW


* Grade(s): 5th/6th - 8th

The Assistant Dean of Students shares responsibility for the school's culture, facilitating student character development and ensuring a positive and structured environment that creates the conditions for accelerated learning.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES


* Work closely with the Dean of Students to establish a positive, structured, and achievement-oriented school culture


* Support school-wide discipline by executing the school-wide incentive and consequences plan.


* Collaborate with the Dean of Students in the refinement and execution of KCAP culture


* Coordinate and support recognition assemblies, parent workshops, community events, and other culture-building activities


* Support teachers in building relationships with students and parents; implement parental involvement plan in collaboration with School Leadership


* Supervise school entry, breakfast, lunch, transitions, and dismissal to ensure they are orderly and positive


* Support systems to ensure all students have excellent attendance and arrive at school on time


* Ensure that the physical environment (signage, messages, flow of student movement) of the school reinforces school culture and facilitates student achievement


* In coordination with the Operations Team and Grade Level Chairs, ensure effective field trips, school events, and extracurricular activities


* Coordinates, provides, and supervises behavioral activities for students.


* Provide critical guidance to Teachers to ensure that all staff comply with and meet students' needs, especially those with special needs.


* Responsible for managing and reducing risk within the classroom with the support of the Lead teacher and seeking assistance when needed to resolve the matter.


* Work closely with the Dean of Scholars/Students to establish a positive, structured, and achievement-oriented school culture.


* Assist in partnership with the Director of Student Support Services to ensure students with IEPs, 504s, and behavior plans have the support necessary to succ...