The Dean of Culture is a critical stakeholder in driving our efforts to ensure college readiness within four years for all students. They are responsible for implementing the schoolwide plan for creating a culture built on positive, academic, kind, and forward-thinking behavior among all students. They are also chiefly responsible for administering disciplinary actions. The Dean of Culture collaborates with school leaders to ensure that our school is peaceful and that student attendance, punctuality, and a focus on high academic achievement never falter. Through data management and tracking, incentive systems, and facility and grounds monitoring, this staff member knows every student, can forecast distractions, and ensures that students proactively make the right choices. The Dean of Culture will work with students providing them with the ongoing mentorship and direction they require to successfully navigate their educational experience.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum three years of urban school-based experience, preferably classroom or mental health experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience communicating with diverse audiences.
• Openness to feedback and willingness to take personal responsibility.
• A clear and unwavering commitment to our mission and core values.

Responsibilities:

• Model and exemplify all school core values including a growth mindset and personal excellence at all times.
• Closely collaborate with school leaders to maintain a positive, safe, and college-going school culture.
• Ensure the consistent and fair administration of school policies regarding student conduct and discipline.
• Work with school leaders to retain all, but especially novice teachers, by implementing and maintaining necessary additional classroom supports that ensure a focus on teaching and learning.
• Cooperate with the child study team and academic departments to implement student supports and interventions.
• Plan and lead professional development sessions focused on classroom and school-based interventions that build student's positive character traits, sense of personal and shared responsibility, and ability to self-reflect.
• Work and communicate effectively and consistently with families from diverse backgrounds.
• Focus on results and create student discipline reports based on quantitative data to be shared with school leaders.
• Be available via phone and email throughout the evening and weekend to communicate with families and school leaders.
• Team with other 12-month employees to complete Home Visits for all incoming students.
• Coordinate and run effective in-school suspension rooms to ensure a successful discipline program.
• Work closely with the Attendance Team to ensure that students are attending school regularly.