Dean of Culture - High School (26-27)

Position Summary

At KIPP Public Schools Northern California, we believe strong culture and academics are key to student success. The Content Specialist of Culture is responsible for fostering a positive school culture that supports academic achievement and personal growth for all students.

About the Role

This teammate will collaborate with teachers, students, families and staff to develop and implement programs and initiatives that promote the school’s values of Excellence, Belonging, Determination and Integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience as an educator teaching students with similar demographics to our KIPP Public Schools Northern California student community
• Previous Leadership or Teacher-Leader experience preferred (ex: Grade Level Lead, Instructional Coaching, Content Lead, etc.)
• Hold a B.A/B.S degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Must be eligible for and maintain a Substitute Teacher Permit through the CTC

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Model and support implementation of the school’s vision and goals with a specific focus on culture
• Engage and invest staff, students, and families in executing the cultural vision of the school by leading PD, parent meetings, and student meetings focused on building and maintaining healthy and restorative school culture
• Facilitate and drive continuous improvement of the school’s cultural enabling systems and structures including driving the execution of strong school wide routines, serving as a member of the coordination of student services team, leading and modeling restorative conferences and attendance meetings
• Manage campus monitors and school safety structures
• Support teachers in student support and behavior intervention systems to ensure that limited time is spent on reactive student discipline
• Manage and/or support parts of the daily school operations (e.g. arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess, school trips)
• Act as a contact for student intervention and parent engagement; determine next steps for issues that are above the teacher/grade level/department chair
• Create and facilitate school culture PD to teachers and leaders regarding behavioral management best practices
• Provide real time coaching to teachers and leaders school wide on classroom cultural excellence
• Ensure strong execution of school-wide routines
• Collect, analyze and disseminate data on culture systems to drive continuous academic improvement
• Organize (in partnership with the school leadership team) school wide academic, non-academic and identify affirming celebrations
• Develop and are responsible for the scope and sequence for Advisory
• Manage student behavior supports and reactive discipline
• Respond to and navigate behavioral crisis-intervention and acute behavioral issues (breach of classroom and student community expectations)
• Collaborate with teachers, students, and families to create, implement and monitor individual behavior plans
• Lead Restorative Conferences
• Manage lunch detention & after school detention systems

Physical, Mental and Environmental Demands

• Ability to navigate school and classroom settings
• Ability to access and utilize technology
• Occasional lifting/carrying of equipment 1-20 lbs
• Physical agility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively, which may include kneeling, walking, pushing/pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping and reaching overhead
• Mental: Stress of deadlines and normal work standards, ability to analyze problems and generate alternatives, work with interruptions, concentrate for long periods of time, read, calculate, perform routine math problems, memorize and recall objects and people
• Environmental: School and classroom environment subject to constant interruptions and distractions

About KIPP Public Schools Northern California

We are a thriving nonprofit network of free, public charter schools open to all students. At KIPP, we believe all children should grow up free to create the future they want for themselves and that schools can and should be a critical factor in making that vision a reality. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our student community consists of over 7,000 elementary, middle, and high school students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, and Redwood City, and Stockton. 79% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 23% are multilingual learners, and 10% have special needs. We strive to cultivate a representative team of teachers and leaders that reflect our students’ diversity.

Compensation

We are dedicated to you and your family's well-being! KIPP offers a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and transportation benefits. We benchmark annually against school districts and charter schools in the regions where we operate, to offer competitive salaries.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume by clicking apply on this page. Questions? Email [email protected]