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Dean of Culture and Climate 01839 (Southeast)

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Kansas City Public Schools
Location
Kansas City, MO, US
Salary
Competitive

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Administrator, Principal
Kansas City, MO School District

Dean of Culture and Climate 01839 (Dean of Culture and Climate 01839)

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Posting ID Dean of Culture and Climate 01839

Title Dean of Culture and Climate 01839

Description KANSAS CITY MISSOURI SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title: Dean of Culture and Climate

Job Title Code: 01839

Salary Grade: S604 $41,186 – 64,247

Department: School Leadership

Reports To: Building Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Date Prepared: June 2019

GRANT FUNDED POSITION (2020-2023 SY)

PURPOSE OF JOB: The Dean of Culture will collect and manage the culture ‘metrics' of the school

that include components of academics, social emotional well-being, and behavior. The Dean of

Culture will collect information to inform students and parents of the culture pieces that are being

met or not met. The Dean of Culture will discuss data with instructional and advisory teams to

promote, support, celebrate, and improve any and all culture components. The Dean of Culture will

work collaboratively with parents and students as well as the advisors and teachers to bring

resolution to situations where policies/protocols have been breached. The Dean of Culture will

report to the Principal on a weekly basis to highlight gathered data, gain approval for proposed

solutions/resolutions to data/issues, and evaluate the effectiveness of systems/protocols put in

place. The Dean of Culture will serve as the first point of contact for teachers, advisors, and

parents who present issues/situations related to student behavior. The Dean of Culture will

determine what department of the school the situation should be referred to: Assistant Principal for

teacher development, or the Principal for judiciary interventions. The Dean of Culture will work

with the Principal on all Judiciary Affairs of the school including severe discipline infractions,

suspensions, and expulsions, as well as city, state, or federal involvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core Responsibilities

Area #1: School Culture and Climate

Enforce the vision of school culture and climate as set by teachers and advisors.

Provide strategies for continuing the articulation of the schools' culture and climate to staff

and students.

Develop interventions for students, in tandem with parents, counselors, special education

teachers, and advisors, who do not adhere to the school's vision for culture.

Enforce school policies after teacher's discipline measures have been exhausted.

Promote attitudes, behaviors, and skills for improved learning.

Encourage parental involvement in the pursuit of student achievement and a positive school

culture.

Work collaboratively with counseling team, advisors, and Principal to plan individual school

and/or system-wide programs to promote a positive and caring school culture for students

and teachers.

Assist in the orientation of new students, parents, and faculty.

Evaluate school-wide events that focus on student development, school culture,

parent/community involvement, etc.

Area #2: Academic Culture

Implement a process for keeping track of students credits, recovery courses, and

programming them for next courses to ensure 100% on track status for all students at all

times.

Track the graduation requirements for students.

Develop communication systems for advisors in terms of communicating on track needs to

students and parents.

Organize, monitor, and interpret data obtained from surveys, inventories, and other

measurement tools to help counselors, Principal, teachers and school director make

effective student development-related educational decisions.

Evaluate students' academic performance, behavior, social and emotional development,

and physical health.

Area #3: Student Discipline/Behavior Management

Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of existing behavior management strategies and

programs; make recommendations for improvement, as necessary to Principal.

Work with Principal to provide data to Principal to train and support teachers in areas such

as classroom management, behavior prevention programs, teacher-parent communication,

etc.; Present to faculty as determined by Principal.

Serve as administrative point person in cases of severe discipline and communicate directly

to Principal.

Act in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and/or policies that relate to

students and families, and consult with school personnel to ensure compliance in those

areas.

Daily Responsibilities

Maintain, monitor and enforce scholar commitment contracts with each student prior to

his/her exit from in-school suspension

Assist in tracking and decreasing of out-of-school suspension rate in alignment with

Southeast's goals

Implementation of Restorative Justice Practices

Hold one-on-one conferences with students with repeated infractions in order to discuss

his/her discipline record and next steps

Consistently implement a behavior contract system to consistently support and monitor the

progress of students who are frequently suspended

Implement the District's re-entry protocol for students returning to school from out-of-school

suspension or incarceration

Lead professional development for staff regarding de-escalation techniques and restorative

practices leading to a 10% reduction in the number of high-level behavioral infractions

during SY 19-20

Monitor Consistent Implementation of the District's Code of Conduct

Coordinate with school leaders to ensure school's efforts to significantly reduce the number

of incidents that lead to out-of-school suspension, in alignment with KCPS's goals and

priorities

Communicate effectively with school staff members to ensure adherence to the District's

Code of Conduct

Log and track behavioral information in student information system

Aid teachers, school leaders, and staff implement school-wide positive behavior incentives

in order to reduce the number of students who commit behavioral infractions

Consistently monitor discipline data for the school and collaborate with administrative team

to address identified needs

Collaborate with CCSD's Student Support Services team to analyze data and respond to

trends

The Dean of Culture & Climate may also take on other tasks and responsibilities as

assigned by the Principal, Office of School Support, Superintendent, or designee.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required; Master's degree

preferred or enrolled in a secondary school administrator program (actively pursuing a

degree)

At least 5 years of experience working with urban low-income students strongly preferred

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At least 2 years of experience in a role leading adults preferred

Comfort and fluency with the Microsoft Office suite and entering data into online software

systems

A valid driver's license as well as current insurance and vehicle with valid registration

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong oral and written communication skills; integrity and clarity in all communication and

interactions

Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

Demonstrated record of success with serving at-risk youth, preferably in an urban setting

Creative and outside-the-box thinking

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and achievement-oriented environment

Commitment to the success of all KCPS students; specifically to addressing the school-toprison

pipeline

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including school staff,

students, families, and district officials

Willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to the success of a dynamic team

committed to a new future for urban education

Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and take initiative

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that

must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers,

and reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least ten pounds.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Length of work year: 200 days;

7/22/19-

5/28/19 (same as Secondary Counselors);

Grant-funded position funded for 2020-2023 School years.

Benefits: Retirement Programs, Health, Dental and Life Insurance are

Primary Location:
Southeast
Salary Range:
$41,186.00 - $64,247.00 / Per Year
Shift Type:
Full-Time

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