What is Boston Prep?

Boston Prep is a college-preparatory charter public district, made up of a single-site middle and high school. In 2023-2024, our community will include 700 students in grades 6-12, nearly 500 alumni, over 150 faculty members, and hundreds of families. The majority of our students and families residing in Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, and Hyde Park. As a charter public school, we welcome all students via an impartial public lottery, and hold the same high expectations and ambitions for all of our students, including those with special needs and English language learners.

What Do We Believe?

At Boston Prep, our mission is to prepare students to succeed in a four-year college and embody, in thought and action, lifelong ethical growth. We foster an environment structured around accelerating academic growth, as demonstrated by our extended school day and school year. We believe that to do this work effectively, relationships are the heart of our community and an understanding of anti-racism is critical in serving our community effectively.

To achieve our ambitious goals, our approach includes six essential beliefs that we believe leads to our success:

• We have an exceptional adult team; we are One Team.

• We hold high expectations for all students.

• We foster ethical growth, inside and outside of the classroom.

• We have an invested, passionate student culture, balanced by structure and joy.

• We offer a range of support, academic, social, and emotional, to all students.

• We ensure college persistence through a number of student and alumni support.

What Do We Value?

Our mission guides Boston Prep and our values guide how we work together as a One Team. Our values hold us accountable to ourselves, to one another, to our students, and to our families. They remind us of how we strive to do the work of our achieving mission together, united as a One Team. Our One Team’s values:

• We are mission driven.

• Everyone is here for the same reasons.

• Organizational changes are required to achieve the mission.

• We believe all of us, in every step of our journey, have room to improve.

• Staff actions drive student results.

Who Are We Looking For?

At Boston Prep, we believe that every teacher has the power to make a difference in the lives of our students. We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging where all students feel seen, heard, and valued. As a teacher with us, you will have the opportunity to inspire and empower the next generation, while also making a meaningful impact on your own career. You embody the mindset that “kids do well if we believe they can”.

We recognize that representation matters, and we strive to ensure that our students see themselves reflected in their teachers and leaders. We believe that a team of diverse leaders and teaching staff enhances our students' educational experience and fosters a deeper sense of belonging. As a teacher at Boston Prep, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a team of passionate educators who are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

We are committed to providing our teachers with the coaching and resources they need to thrive. We offer ongoing professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment where your contributions are valued and recognized.

If you are a dedicated educator who is passionate about creating a culture of inclusion and respect, we invite you to join our team. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our students and build a brighter future for our community.

As a Boston Prep staff member, you are committed to a 185-day school year and a 7.5 hour school day. Staff members are required to be onsite from 7:00 am -4:45pm daily. Members of the school leadership team should be ready to be onsite for work on Monday, July 17, 2023. Compensation for this role is commensurate with experience and most experienced candidates should expect to start around $70k-$85k.

As a Dean of Student…

You believe in creating an educational experience where students are able to see themselves reflected in the content of your class. As a member of the High School team, you are responsible for the following:

Service Delivery

• Serve as the Lead Dean for High school student culture and discipline, in collaboration with other members of the High School Leadership Team
• Support and implement an effective and accountable High School Dean’s Office at all times, including monitoring, tracking students’ growth and behavior.
• Oversee and support the Associate Dean in the development of a positive student experience, culture and discipline
• Monitor and track students in the High School Dean’s Office
• Collaborate with teachers, students, school counselors, and families to create and effectively implement individual behavior plans
• Lead staff efforts to ensure all students have excellent attendance, arrive at school on time prepared to learn, and are in the school uniform arrive to individual classes on time
• Own and analyze student behavior and culture data to support individual student, grade level, and school-wide goals
• Collaborate and communicate daily with teachers and staff to meet students’ needs
• Establish a professional rapport and strong relationship with students, staff, and families, including communicating and meeting with families on a regular basis
• Display the highest ethical and professional behavior when working with students, families, and staff
• Support the effective implementation of school culture systems, including detention, whole school moments
• Be highly present and visible during school hours, 7am-4:45pm

Partnering with Students and Families

• Communicating frequently with students, families, and school leaders around academic and behavioral progress
• Attending occasional after-school events

Building of School Culture

• Plan, lead and model during key culture moments including whole school moments, joy/culture based incentives and daily systems.
• Monitor whole school culture via classroom observations, management of behavior plans and PD sessions for GLT chairs and teachers.
• Serve as a liaison between school, families, students and teachers.
• Develop and monitor the implementation of Boston Prep’s character development initiatives (i.e advisory, ethics, community meetings)
• Oversee disciplinary and attendance processes
• Display the highest ethical and professional behavior when working with students, families, and staff
• Responsible for developing and implementing Ethics curriculum aligned to Boston Prep’s Virtues and Portrait of a Graduate
• Frequently communicating the school’s mission to children and families
• Adhering to school academic and culture protocols
• Assuming extracurricular responsibilities, if desired

Maintenance of Organizational Culture

• Actively engaging in one’s learning; seeking and acting on feedback regularly
• Actively pursuing professional development, inside and outside of the school
• Collaborating with teachers and school leaders to advance the school’s mission

Qualifications Include…

• Previous experience as a Dean of Students preferred
• Effectively trained in social-emotional learning

• Experience working within a school environment or extensive work with children, teenagers, and young adults
• A strong work ethic, extensive knowledge of child and adolescent development, and a documented track record of personal and professional success
• Oral and written proficiency in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole desired, but not required

For more information, please visit our website at www.bostonprep.org.

One Mission. One Team. One School. We are Boston Prep.

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At Boston Preparatory School we acknowledge barriers to opportunities that exist within the job seeking market. Many potential candidates shy away from applying due to lack of confidence in their skills and imposter syndrome. As we do our part to dismantle these barriers within our own recruitment processes, we encourage candidates from all walks of life, especially those from marginalized backgrounds, to apply and make positive change within the lives of our students.