26-27 Dean of Culture - High School

KIPP DC•Washington, DC

1d•$86,238•Onsite

About The Position

The Dean of Culture’s job is to support Legacy College Preparatory High School in driving strong student culture and by extension, strong experiences academic outcomes as a member of the school’s leadership team. Deans of Culture build strong relationships with staff, students and families and have a deep understanding of both the purpose and structures of behavioral systems. Deans of culture rely on both these relationships and systems to plan for and respond to student behavioral needs. While Deans of Culture may or may not directly manage teachers and/or staff, all Deans of Culture are responsible for setting the standards with student interactions, and upholding systems surrounding student behavior and building staff capacity . This specific role will be supporting our Legacy team (teachers, students, and families) at Legacy College Prepatory. This is an exempt role, reporting to the principal and serving on the school leadership team. This is a full-time, in-person role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (required)
Minimum of four years of teaching (required)
Experience leading adults (e.g. grade level chair, department chair, committee chair, events lead, etc.) (required)
Demonstrated academic results (required)
Demonstrated judgment around student safety (required)
Strong attendance record (required)
Record of strong interpersonal interactions with families and staff (required)

Nice To Haves

Experience coaching and developing teachers (preferred)
Experience leading professional development (preferred)
Proficiency with Google Workspace apps (preferred)

Responsibilities

Support development of school leader’s school-wide vision and takes an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school; owns the implementation of school wide systems regarding student culture.
Alongside school leader, support the planning and goal setting for their teams and teachers and ensure alignment with school-wide goals
Support identification and action towards equity challenges within the school
Articulate how their actions and body of work connect to KIPP DC's goal of becoming an anti-racist organization
Collaborate with principal and leadership team in determining implementing systems and initiatives around school and team priorities
Prioritize and manage own time to deliver on short and long-term goals or priorities
Support teachers in planning and prioritizing their time
Lead an affirming and joyful culture for students; monitor, follow in and refine PBIS systems
Supports teachers in leading classrooms with high-quality Tier 1 student learning and engagement and develops and supports Tier 2 and 3 plans for specific students
Plans for and predictably responds to student behavior that doesn't meet school culture expectations. Coaches, supports and follows up with teachers in service of empowering them to do the same
Work with staff and families to build an inclusive school environment for special populations (i.e. students with IEPs, students with 504s, ELL students, new students, students with HCYP status, etc.)
Reliably lead and support daily school operations (e.g. arrival/dismissal, lunch, passing period, recess)
Builds intentional and meaningful relationships with students, their families, and school communities
Maintain calm and poise in unpredictable, potentially stressful, situations
Invest teachers and staff in a clear, inclusive instructional vision for all students; follow through on all commitments
Be a frequent, regular presence in all classrooms and spaces you support
Support a culture where teachers are invested in and prepared for whole staff adult learning; work with Leadership Team to facilitate engaging, effective, relevant meetings
Build trusting, strong relationships with teachers and school staff
Identifies high-leverage coaching focuses ground in student impact and transferability
Identify a gap across a grade level or department and develop and execute a plan that results in improved student experiences and outcomes
Actively and regularly communicate with principal about progress, strengths, areas of growth, and potential trajectories of individual team members
Understand and practice fair and legal employment practices
Effectively manages and develops teachers of a wide range of skill and experience levels by defining responsibilities, setting goals, and providing ongoing feedback and support.
Support the leadership team in executing school operational systems such as arrival and dismissal, mealtimes and attendance
Demonstrate strong fiscal stewardship and judgment

Benefits

medical
dental
vision insurances
various voluntary benefits
short term disability
long term disability
life insurance
a membership to One Medical
403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years
10 paid sick days
12 paid holidays
paid Thanksgiving week break
winter break
spring break
part of summer summer break