Associate Dean of Culture

About the role

The Associate Dean of Culture will co-lead the management of student culture and behavior, and work to ensure that 100% of students meet Excel’s behavioral targets. We believe routine and structures in school create predictability for students and allow for student to thrive, be emotionally safe, and find belonging in school.

Responsibilities

• Proactively plan and execute systems to drive positive student behavior and create an academics-focused culture of achievement
• Support the Dean of Culture with analysis of student behavior data
• Proactively train key constituents in Excel’s behavior systems
• Develop and teach New Staff Orientation lessons
• Lead workshops during all-staff Summit
• Support GLT leaders in their work planning and executing student orientation
• Develop and deliver parent orientation sessions, and conduct follow-up meetings with parents who do not attend
• Empower teachers as managers of student discipline and behavior
• Provide feedback to staff members in their classroom management during break, lunch, Focus, and instructional time
• Build strong relationships with staff members; seek feedback and provide feedback
• Maintain a strong, public presence throughout the school day
• Plan, oversee, and execute designated Character Education program
• Plan and teach the 5th Grade Life Skills course
• Plan and teach the 6th Grade Mindsets course
• Enforce the code of conduct and maintain a strong, public presence throughout the school day
• Oversee school-wide intervention and incentive programs
• Plan and execute student groups as determined by the Dean Team
• Oversee positive PREP Program
• Serve as an investigator and parent contact for student disciplinary issues and concerns, conferring with the Dean of Culture, Head of School and teachers as needed
• Investigate reports around student behavior or incidents; determine appropriate responses and consequences in conjunction with Dean
• Communicate with parents about disciplinary issues
• Oversee and execute ICR procedures, including apology and reentry protocols
• Proactively and promptly communicate with staff regarding status of students in investigations, referrals, suspensions and re-entry
• Manage daily attendance and uniform referrals
• Communicate updates on students to staff in a timely manner
• Monitor attendance of frequently-absent students; provide regular updates to administrators
• Administer consequences for repeated tardiness
• Communicate with families and/or create attendance contracts, as needed
• Support effective execution of student interventions and supports
• Serve as a member of the Student Support team
• Develop, execute and/or oversee individualized interventions and supports for particular students as needed
• Serve as a productive member of the Excel Community
• Participate in generating and upholding Excel Staff norms
• Follow the appropriate protocol when absent to request coverage
• Serve as a member of a GLT and homeroom team
• Meaningfully participate in Friday meetings, school PD and family conferences

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred
• The ability to speak Spanish preferred
• Measurable evidence of driving student achievement gains
• A commitment to addressing inequity in education
• An unwavering commitment to and belief in the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excel’s values and educational model
• The ability to focus and thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment and the willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work
• An entrepreneurial spirit that reflects an openness to change, a willingness to problem-solve, and an interest in developing new ideas & programs