Dean of Expeditions SY26- 27 (Washington Candidate Pool)

About the role

The Dean of Expeditions will be responsible for ensuring the effective, efficient, and values-aligned implementation of the Expeditions Program at the school site. Reporting to the Executive Director for site-based work and the Director of Expeditions for program-based work, the Dean of Expeditions will be the school leader during the site's Expeditions rounds and will lead the cultivation of community partnerships and best-fit experience options for students during the weeks the site is not in Expeditions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the acting Executive Director for 8 weeks of the year
• Coach and support Expeditions teachers, staff, and contractors
• Communicate and collaborate with the other school and network leadership as appropriate given the shared nature of the Expeditions staff
• Cook up and collaborate with other Expeditions Deans and the Director of Expeditions to plan for 4 weeks of staff PD over the course of the year
• Cook up and collaborate with other Expeditions Deans and the Director of Expeditions in order to share best practices and cultivate external partnerships that can be leveraged across multiple sites
• In collaboration with the Executive Director and Director of Expeditions cultivate a strong faculty culture that embraces the vision of the Expeditions program and understands and values the place it plays within the overall school model
• Develop and cultivate relationships with community partners by promoting the school site and the Expeditions program as a way to strengthen the local community via partnering to create real-world experiences that contribute to a pathway to a fulfilled life for students
• Manage contracts with local partners
• Develop and maintain criteria and standards for community partners to ensure student experiences are high quality, safe, and in alignment with the intended outcomes of Expeditions
• Ensure students have robust opportunities to explore and deepen their passions - including experiences offered by SPS Expeditions teachers, community partners, virtual partners, internships, and student-led projects
• Support design of Expeditions schedule in collaboration with the Network Director and other Deans of Expeditions
• Build individual student schedules that match them with the best fit experiences during each Expeditions round
• Support mentors with facilitating CNS-aligned reflection pre and post each Expeditions round
• Collaborate with mentors, caregivers, and students to deeply understand students' passions, values, and identity in order to support experience matching
• Lead all faculty, staff, students, and parents to support a strong school culture that embraces the mission and vision of the school; provides an engaging and supportive environment; and implement effective strategies to inspire students to implement student culture goals during the Expeditions program
• Implement effective restorative practices and discipline strategy for students in alignment with school systems during the Expeditions program
• Manage student Expeditions scheduling throughout the school year
• Manage systems and processes to support daily attendance and collaborate with Executive Director to ensure school meets student attendance goals during the Expeditions program
• Ensure regular attendance reports are submitted on time, accurately and in compliance during the Expeditions program
• Ensure that site is safe and secure and in compliance during the Expeditions program
• Ensure student incidents are recorded and reported accurately and on time during the Expeditions program
• Oversee transportation management for field trips and other off-campus activities, in partnership with the Dean of Operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree is required
• A Teaching Credential in the relevant state is required, as is prior teaching experience
• Commitment to uphold Summit’s values, belief that all children deserve a rigorous and equitable education that prepares them for college and for life
• Prior experience in project and people management is strongly preferred
• Prior experience with school operations and compliance is strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Google Platforms, including Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Slides
• Clear health and background check

Qualifications

• Results-driven, systems-oriented leader with people and project management experience
• Excellent communication skills, and can quickly cultivate robust community partnerships and build strong relationships with faculty, families, staff, and students
• Deeply values collaboration and is willing to both offer and receive honest, actionable, and timely feedback

Skills

• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to apply honest, actionable, and timely feedback that results in improved performance
• Empathetic and culturally competent
• Open to having hard conversations
• Positive and resilient in the face of big challenges
• Commitment to continuous improvement, see feedback as a positive, and have a growth mindset

Benefits

Summit offers a comprehensive suite of benefits including a retirement plan, unlimited “take what you need” PTO policy, 11 paid holidays, and 3 weeks of organization-wide closures during the year. You and your dependents will have access to multiple health, dental, and vision plans at 25% cost (we cover the other 75%) and employee life and disability insurance at no cost. Our compensation policy strives to be equitable and transparent. The salary for this position starts at $103,663 and goes up to $122,635 commensurate with experience and qualifications.