Middle School Dean of Students (2025-2026)

Match Charter Public School is a free, high-performing charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK-12 school serving 1,250 students. Our mission is to prepare students for success in college and careers in order to achieve economic security and mobility.  Students gain acceptance to our schools via an annual blind public lottery open to all Boston residents.

Our families bring amazing racial and cultural diversity to the school community - they represent over 20 different countries of origin with over 20 different languages spoken at home. 94% of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school, and we are prepared to serve them. 21% of our students qualify for special education services; 18% of our student body are English Language Learners.

Matchs core values are Equity, Freedom, Teamwork, Innovation, and Accountability. We are working to reframe our organizational processes and policies to be truly anti-racist. At Match, we believe that three aspects of our work and organization - a staff that is diverse by race and other factors, a professional environment that is inclusive of all perspectives, and a curriculum in our PreK-12 school that is culturally competent - are vital to our goals and mission. See our full statement on diversity here.

Position: Middle School Dean of Students (2025-2026)

Location: Boston, MA (Jamaica Plain)

Start date: August 1, 2025

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

We have an 2025-2026 opening for a Dean of Students at our 300-student middle school located at 215 Forest Hills St. in Jamaica Plain. The primary role of the Dean of Students is to help create a school culture that is safe, healthy, joyful and conducive to learning at all times. A Dean of Students is required to proactively create positive culture by proactively building relationships and  planning and facilitating fun events, activities and programming. In addition, Deans support students, families and staff through equitable and consistent enforcement of policies and procedures, building and maintaining relationships with students and families, and ensuring all stakeholders are brought into the schools goals.

The compensation for this position starts at  $72,114 and can be higher for candidates with prior relevant experience.  Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90% coverage of health insurance costs and student loan repayment assistance. 

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build and maintain effective relationships with teachers, parents, and the community to improve school culture.


• Plan regular events that encourage students to build relationships, experience joy, and co-create a positive community. 


• Facilitate and teach restorative justice practices with students and staff. 


• Skillfully resolve conflicts, keeping all community members physically and emotionally safe. 


• Additional responsibilities as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they dont believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. Our highest priority is finding the best candidate for these positions. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described or you have a less traditional background. 

We are looking for applicants who have: 

• 1-2 years of previous educational experience in a high-needs education setting. Prior dean or teaching experience is a plus


• A strong commitment to the mission and vision of Match


• Unwavering belief that every student can be successful


• Ability to create strong relationships with students while holding them to high academic and behavioral standards


• Strong event planning and communication skills


• Track record of success in working with students in an urban setting


• Ability to problem solve collaboratively


• A desire to continually improve their practice as a school professional by taking and implementing feedback

ABOUT MATCH EDUCATION

Match Education (www.matcheducation.org) is the shared brand name of The Match Charter Public School, and The Match School Foundation, Inc.

Match Education is an engine of discovery and applied innovation in education. We operate a high-performing urban public charter school in Boston. Out of this applied work, we refine, validate empirically, and eventually disseminate new ideas and practices on core questions in education reform.

The Match Foundation, Inc., and Match Charter Public School prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.