Dean of Students

School wide implementation and effective leadership of Positive Behavior Incentives and Support systems (PBIS), scholar culture and climate initiatives, routine and procedural management, safety, and scholar discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provides training and leadership for staff and scholars with PBIS initiatives
• Collaborates with PBIS Committee for effective implementation of PBIS initiatives
• Provides leadership and assists administration in monitoring accountability of scholars' behavior
• Leads communication and fidelity of school wide established routines and procedures
• Assists teachers with de-escalation strategies and PBIS tactics in the classroom
• Provides professional development and training for teachers on PBIS
• Prioritizes redirection of behaviors to minimize loss of scholar instruction time
• Ensures compliance with classroom exclusion and suspension expectations
• Develops measures to achieve effective implementation, proper evaluation, and continuous improvement of PBIS initiatives and behavior management
• Demonstrates knowledge of MTSS / RTI
• Experience with data collection and decision making
• Communicates effectively with scholars, families, staff, and administration
• Demonstrates a high level of support and enthusiasm for PLA initiatives and culture/climate efforts
• Commits to actively participate in professional development
• Preserves and protects opportunity and equity for all scholars
• Professionally assumes other duties or responsibilities as directed

Requirements

• Master’s degree from accredited college or university
• Administrator’s License in state of operation
• Experience in turnaround work strongly preferred
• Strong belief in the learning potential of all scholars
• Alignment and high belief in PLA model
• Evidence of substantial impact on student performance

Benefits

• Student loan forgiveness and support (for those who qualify)
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Strong professional development, leverage & integrated technology
• Appreciation and recognition year-round
• Participation in free summer program & job training program for your dependents
• Additional income opportunities

About Us

At PLA, we share an unwavering belief and passion for educating and empowering scholars from under-served communities driven by our Core Values: children first, respect, determination, continuous improvement, and gratitude. Our approach to leading successful schools builds on over 20 years of experience running educational programs for children, the latest scientific research, and the best practices throughout the nation. To create this kind of vibrant learning community, we hire only the best of the best educators & industry leaders and invest heavily in our faculty through ongoing professional development and support.

Location: Discovery Creative Pathways, 19360 Harper, Harper Woods, MI 48225