About Freire Schools

Established in 1999, Freire Schools (www.freireschools.org) is a network of four charter schools across Philadelphia and Delaware whose mission is to prepare students from historically underserved communities for success in college and beyond. We’re distinguished by our belief in every student who walks through our doors, our strong code of conduct and commitment to peace that ensures a safe environment for all, our sense of family throughout our community, and our joyous and engaged classrooms that focus on academic achievement. As evidence of our impact, in 2023 Stanford’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes ranked Freire Schools in the top 15 in the country for academic gains out of 368 charter networks nationwide.

About the team

For this High Dean of Students position, you’ll be working for one of our two high schools in Philadelphia. Philadelphia Magazine recently named Freire Charter High School (#18) and TECH Freire Charter High School (#26)  among the top high schools in Philadelphia. While we’re proud of our accomplishments, we’re not bound by tradition - if  something isn’t working, we are permissionless in fixing it. Since Freire’s founding in 1999, the network has achieved excellence for our children through a rigorous college preparatory program and a commitment to peace, within our walls and beyond.

TECH Freire Charter School (9-12): 2221 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19132

Freire Charter High School (9-12): 2027 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

You can indicate a preference in the application, or during the hiring process we’ll help determine which one is the best fit.

What you’ll do

As a member of our culture team, you'll foster a positive and inclusive school environment by implementing strategies to support student behavior, promote social-emotional learning, and foster a sense of belonging and respect among all members of the school community.

Responsibilities

• Work with school leadership and culture team to foster a positive school culture that supports the academic and social-emotional success of each student.
• Maintain safety and order and build relationships with students by being accessible and visible in hallways, classrooms, arrival/dismissal, lunch periods, and after school programs.
• Facilitate restorative conversations between members of the school community and de-escalate students crisis situations.
• Openly and regularly communicate with staff and parents/guardians regarding student behavior
• Maintain student databases with climate/discipline information.
• The Dean position at Freire Charter High School will also function as director of our athletics program

Who you are

You believe in the potential of all students and maintain strong, schoolwide culture systems. As a Dean, you model and cultivate our values of equity, love, critical thinking, and diversity through consistent practices and strong relationships. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for this role are encouraged to apply.

Minimum requirements

• At least 3 years of previous successful experience working with diverse student populations, teaching experience preferred. 
• Positive attitude, sense of humor, and willingness to do whatever it takes to get a job done
• Ability to work well individually and as part of a team
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, and the ability to engage students, parents, colleagues, and community members in supporting youth development

Pay and benefits

The position at TECH Freire Charter School is a 10-month, part-time role, with hours from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (7 hours per day).

The position at Freire Charter High School is full-time.

Both positions include a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage. Pennsylvania employees are also enrolled in Freire's 403(b) retirement plan, which includes a 5% employer contribution.

Freire Schools is committed to maintaining a workplace environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and discriminatory harassment, in service of the policy goal to provide all persons equal access to all categories of employment regardless of a person’s actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic background, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, veteran/military status, or any other category protected by state or federal law.