Job Overview : The Dean of Academics will inspire teachers to excel in their practice  to achieve their full potential providing instructional leadership to teaching and support staff, oversees the implementation of curriculum, coordinates assessments, and monitors students academic performance.  The Dean is also responsible for shaping and sustaining Mundo Verde’s culture and ensuring that teachers and  students internalize the school’s values for academic excellence and social justice.

As a unionized school that is beholden to a Contractual Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the Dean of Academics is responsible for understanding and implementing the requirements of this document. 

Reports To and Supervises: The Dean of Academics  reports  to the principal at the assigned campus and supervises a caseload of personnel designated by the principal. 

Responsibilities and Duties

Establish Strong School Culture and Coach Teachers to Improve Instruction: 

• Coach teachers to cultivate a healthy classroom and school culture, modeling an approach to learning that emphasizes risk-taking, respect, curiosity and constant commitment to quality improvement; apply honest, actionable, and timely feedback that results in improved performance 

   

  Encourage culture of flexible and collaborative collegiality in which mission and goals of the school are the foremost focus of all decision making.

   

  Demonstrate strong people management skills, with the ability to motivate, inspire, develop, and collaborate with a diverse group of teachers, leaders, staff members, and community members 

   

  Support the Instructional Leadership with facilitation of PD sessions

   

  Support grade-level teams in developing strong meeting structures, including 1) weekly data meetings, and 2) weekly curriculum meetings (unpacking standards and implementing curriculum)

   

  Support with implementation of plans for performance improvement and progressive discipline, referring teachers to principal for serious infractions 

   

  Support and lead school behavioral pieces like arrival, hallway transitions, lunch, recess, dismissal and busses 

   

  Thrive in an innovative, reflective culture that demands flexibility and quick adjustments to meet student needs  

   

  Identify professional development needs, develop and lead professional development for staff 

   

Deliver Excellent Results Through Coaching and Observation

• Hold coaching sessions and regular observations of teachers 

   

  Support teachers by providing clear feedback and actionable next steps 

   

  Collaborates with Principal to design, build and facilitate professional development experiences for the school faculty 

   

  Communicate teacher progress with the Principal 

   

  Manage and analyze student reading, math data to make recommendations to staff about instructional practices and/or school culture improvements 

   

Culture and Positive Discipline 

• Assisting the principal with discipline management across the campus

   

  Support positive discipline in specific grades on daily and basis and cover for other grades as needed

   

  Monitor and support implementation of Responsive Classroom Practices through professional development, data-driven classroom coaching and support, and liaising with Student Support Team

   

  Consult to Principal behavior matters including bullying investigations, repeat crisis behaviors, and behavior intervention plans

   

Data-driven Professional Development

• Support data team with the creation of the annual Data and Assessment Timeline

   

  Select data sets for grade level teams to analyze and respond to as a part of team data cycles

   

  Facilitate and provide protocols for academic data-driven decision making at the leadership, grade and classroom level

   

Compliance and Policy

• Attend relevant informational trainings at OSSE and PCSB about assessment and instructional policies

   

  Represent Mundo Verde in city and sector-wide conversations about assessment and accountability

   

School Wide Support

• Expected to attend (when relevant) and support pre-planned evening events throughout the year such as Expo, home visits, etc. as needed

   

  Expected to attend family events such as orientation, prospective parent info sessions, family potlucks, etc.

   

  Attend and participate in Leadership team meetings

   

• Meet monthly with direct reports to evaluate progress, growth and performance using Mundo Verde's evaluation process

   

  Meet monthly with supervisor to evaluate progress, growth and performance using Mundo Verde’s evaluation process

   

  Support school safety by assisting with student arrival and dismissal procedures

   

  Other duties as assigned

   

Qualifications, Skills and Values

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the field of education, required 

   

  At least 5 years of teaching experience required and 2-3 years of school leadership or equivalent experience preferred

   

  Advanced or native proficiency in English and Spanish required

   

  Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

   

  Demonstrated ability to coach, manage, and collaborate with adults from a diverse range of perspectives and backgrounds

   

  Strong data analysis skills

   

  Ability to build strong relationships with staff, students, families, and the community

   

  Belief that all students, regardless of background, have the ability to reach high levels of achievement

   

Skills and Values

• Demonstrated ability to be an independent solutions-oriented problem-solver

   

  Commitment to demonstrate love and joy towards students, colleagues, and the work

   

  Willing, hard-working attitude with a growth mindset toward self, students, and colleagues

   

  Demonstrated ability to take ownership of personal work and the school mission

   

  Capacity to embody the characteristics of a Community Steward by practicing six community building virtues and values every day: 1) Empathy, 2) Speak your truth, 3) Perseverance, 4) Inquiry, 5) Collaboration, and 6) Appreciation

   

 Other Job Details

• Schedule: Minimum of 8 hours per day

   

  Location: Cook Campus (30 P St NW, WDC) or Calle Ocho (4401 8th St NE, WDC)

   

  Position Type: This is a 12-month salaried position which is exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act

   

What we offer

Mundo Verde cares for and values our phenomenal staff and provides the following:  

• A competitive salary based on one’s education and experience 

   

  A Tier 1 bilingual school home in which to inspire children in a progressive environment

   

  An opportunity to be a part of developing compassionate global stewards and life-long biliterate learners

   

  A leadership team dedicated to supporting professional growth by providing feedback and support 

   

  FT salary: A benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short/long-term and life insurance, employer contributions to a 401(k), a transportation stipend, and paid time off (27 days of PTO: 7 Sick, 20 Personal), and holidays scheduled in the school calendar. 

   

MVBPCS is an equal opportunity employer.