Dean of School Culture

Responsibilities

• Aids in establishing high standards of conduct for students
• Improves student attendance and discipline
• Reports illegal activities to authorities
• Covers for other deans during school events
• Confers with students and parents on security matters
• Coordinates with outside organizations and agencies
• Assists in developing and implementing campus control and security practices
• Patrols buildings and grounds

Student Assessment

• Investigates student complaints and grievances
• Interviews students and witnesses in disciplinary investigations
• Adjudicates and monitors minor infractions of the school code
• Suspends students from school according to policy and law
• Facilitates student/teacher reentry meetings and provides Peer Mediation
• Maintains disciplinary records as required
• Presents the school’s case in due process proceedings for suspension and expulsion
• Provides ongoing and timely feedback to students on their progress
• Completes all reports in a timely manner

Learning Environment

• Create and manage a responsive learning environment
• Establish, model, practice, and reinforce age-appropriate rules and discipline
• Ensure smooth operation of all classroom instructional functions

Student and Extracurricular Activities

• Create a sense of community and belonging for students
• Establish connections and relationships among students and the larger community

Student Support & School Culture

• Communicate with parents and teachers on student attendance
• Investigate attendance issues
• Assign appropriate consequences for truancy
• Advise students and parents on improving attendance
• Oversee student attendance records
• Compare information with other records for verification
• Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families, colleagues, and administrators
• Develop, involve, and assist students in the creation, maintenance, and evaluation of portfolios
• Oversee and assist with student arrival/dismissal
• Model citizenship, collaboration, and support within the school community
• Counsel individual students and, when necessary, make appropriate referrals for testing, guidance, or psychological counseling

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this role is $62,500 - $97,500. Base pay offered may vary within the posted range based on several factors, including but not limited to education, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

Academic & Certification Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Master’s Degree preferred

Work Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of urban teaching experience required
• Experience working with at-risk student populations preferred
• Working knowledge and comfort level with instructional technology preferred
• Strong written, grammatical, presentation, and verbal communication skills required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required to develop rubrics, examine data, and metrics that enhance student knowledge and promote superior work products
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with a diverse team of teachers and administrators
• Knowledge of childhood development and demonstrated experience with executing planned lessons to meet the differential needs of each child preferred