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The Oliver Scholars Program, Inc.

DEAN OF STUDENTS - ADMISSIONS & PLACEMENT

14 Wall St
New York, NY

Part-time

25%

$66,300.00 annual salary

POSITION SUMMARY & REPORTING:  Reporting to the Director of Academic Affairs, the Dean of Students will coordinate conduct and support cases, partner with families, Academic Programs, and Counseling, and ensure the Oliver Scholars Code of Conduct is applied consistently across Saturday Academy, our 14-month Scholar Immersion Program, residential programming, and other student activities. The Dean of Students  leads academic intervention, identifies Scholars who are struggling academically and coordinate support plans with faculty and Academic Programs. Additonally, this role is responsibile for family engagement related to academic progress.

This role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to balance support and accountability with adolescents and their families.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience working directly with middle-school or high-school students in an education, youth development, student affairs, or related setting
  • Experience addressing student conduct, behavior, or student-support concerns
  • Demonstrated ability to gather and assess information objectively, document sensitive situations accurately, and make sound recommendations
  • Experience facilitating difficult conversations with adolescents and families
  • Experience coordinating the development, implementation, or monitoring of individualized student support or intervention plans
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with educators, counselors, families, and program leadership around student conduct and support needs
  • Strong conflict-resolution and de-escalation skills
  • Familiarity with restorative practices, positive behavior supports, or comparable approaches to student conduct preferred
  • Experience supporting adolescents' academic progress, including developing academic intervention plans and communicating with families about student performance.


• Flexible work schedule
• Paid sick leave
• Bereavement leave
• Close to public transit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Commuter benefits
Mission
The Oliver Scholars Program prepares high-achieving students from families with limited financial resources who are attending New York City middle schools, for success at selective high schools and colleges.

What We Do
The Oliver Scholars journey begins with the recruitment of highly motivated 7th grade candidates from public schools and parochial schools in New York City. We work with students for 14 months in our Scholar Immersion and Placement (SIP) program and ultimately place them in 9th grade at high-performing NYC independent college preparatory day schools and boarding schools across the country. SIP's curriculum mirrors that of a typical independent school.

Summer Program I serves rising 8th grade students, supporting them along the path to independent school admission, including test preparation and application support in addition to ongoing academic enrichment. Summer Program II, our capstone program for SIP, which is designed to acclimate students to the rigor and independent schools.

Our Results
Oliver Scholars offers high-achieving students an alternative path, raising their sights and fostering the development of our next generation of change-makers, thought leaders, and trailblazers. Our work with Scholars includes up to ten years of one-on-one support, summer coursework, and pre-career training. As a result, 100 percent of Scholars graduate high school.

Oliver Scholars encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, as we believe this best reflects the communities and students we serve.
Schedule Requirements
  • Part-time, [10 hours per week]
  • Saturdays during the school year (October - June)
  • Six-week Scholar Immersion Program (SIP), including coverage during the summer boarding program
  • Must be available for some evenings and weekends as needed
Student Conduct & Support Case Management
  • Coordinate student conduct and support cases that require collaboration across Academic Programs, Counseling, and other program teams.
  • Coordinate the development, implementation, and monitoring of student support plans, including concerns, interventions, responsible parties, follow-up steps, and timelines.
  • Track student conduct and support cases through resolution and ensure agreed-upon actions and follow-up are completed
  • Identify patterns in student conduct, engagement, and attendance that may warrant intervention and surface trends to program leadership
Communications & Family Relations
  • Coordinate communication with families regarding significant student conduct concerns, including scheduling and facilitating parent or guardian conferences
  • Communicate behavioral expectations, concerns, interventions, and recommended next steps to students and families with clarity and professionalism
  • Facilitate difficult conversations with students and families while maintaining appropriate boundaries, confidentiality, and a problem-solving orientation
  • Coordinate communication among families, Academic Programs, Counseling, and other staff involved in student conduct or support matters.
Direct Student Support & Interventions
  • Serve as the primary coordinator for student conduct matters during Saturday Academy, Summer Immersion, residential programming, and other student activities.
  • Coordinate fact-finding for reported student conduct concerns by gathering relevant information from students, staff, families, and other involved parties.
  • Document conduct incidents, interventions, family communications, and recommended next steps in accordance with organizational procedures
  • Facilitate restorative conversations, behavioral conferences, and other interventions designed to address concerns and reinforce expectations
  • Recommend appropriate responses and consequences for Code of Conduct violations to program leadership and coordinate implementation following leadership approval.
  • Coordinate support for students experiencing behavioral, engagement, executive-functioning, or related challenges in partnership with Academic Programs and Counseling.
  • Monitor student progress following conduct or support interventions and coordinate additional follow-up when concerns persist.
  • Support students in understanding expectations, reflecting on choices, repairing harm when appropriate, and identifying strategies for improved participation and decision-making.
  • Identify situations requiring referral to Counseling, program leadership, or other appropriate supports.
Code of Conduct & Program Culture
  • Support consistent interpretation and implementation of the Oliver Scholars Code of Conduct across faculty, staff, and program settings.
  • Reinforce behavioral expectations and program norms with students throughout each program cycle.
  • Guide faculty and staff on documenting, responding to, and escalating student conduct concerns.
  • Partner with faculty and program staff to promote consistent responses to student behavior and application of program expectations
  • Review patterns in conduct incidents with program leadership and recommend improvements to expectations, procedures, or student supports
Academic Intervention & Support
  • Monitor grades, report cards, assignment completion, and faculty feedback to identify Scholars who need academic support.
  • Coordinate academic intervention plans with faculty and Academic Programs, including goals, supports, responsible parties, check-in points, and timelines.
  • Meet with Scholars to review academic performance, set goals, and build study, organization, and executive-functioning strategies
  • Connect Scholars to office hours, peer support, and other academic resources, and follow up to make sure supports are being used
  • Track student progress after an academic intervention and recommend next steps to program leadership when concerns persist
  • Communicate with families about academic concerns, intervention plans, and progress in a clear, timely, and supportive way
  • Schedule and facilitate family conferences about academic performance, including conversations about program standing and continuation
  • Help families understand academic expectations, grading, and how they can support their Scholar's learning at home
  • Document academic concerns, interventions, and family communications in accordance with organizational procedures
CORE COMPETENCIES
  • Build trust while maintaining boundaries: Establish respectful relationships with students while maintaining clear expectations and appropriate professional boundaries
  • Balance support and accountability: Respond to student needs with empathy while upholding program expectations and standards
  • Assess situations objectively: Gather relevant information, distinguish facts from assumptions, document concerns accurately, and avoid premature conclusions.
  • Navigate difficult conversations: Address sensitive or emotionally charged situations with students and families calmly, clearly, and constructively.
  • Coordinate student support: Bring together the appropriate staff, family members, interventions, and follow-up when a student needs additional support
  • Exercise sound judgment: Make well-reasoned recommendations, recognize the limits of the role's authority, and escalate consequential decisions appropriately
Compensation: Salary - $25/hour

A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success. Oliver Scholars is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, citizenship status, or current employment status.
  • US Citizen
  • Accept a background check to be performed
  • Must be able to board away for (1) one week out of state
  • Minimum Bachelors Degree
  • Spanish
  • Knowledge in: Google Workspace
The Oliver Scholars Program, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to maintaining a work environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Oliver Scholars encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, as we believe this best reflects the communities and students we serve.