Dean of Academics and Culture at Eagles Nest Academy
Dean of Academics and Culture at Eagles Nest Academy
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Job Description
The Opportunity:
The Dean of Academics and Culture plays a critical leadership role in ensuring instructional excellence and a positive supportive school culture. This position supports teachers and staff in improving classroom instruction implements a standardsbased curriculum oversees Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and promotes an environment where students can thrive academically and behaviorally. The Dean of Academics and Culture is a member of the schools leadership team and part of PLAs Principal Residency program. As a participant in this program you will learn how to lead a PLA school while contributing to a safe inclusive and achievementoriented climate for all ENA scholars.
Key Responsibilities:
Instructional Leadership
- Support classroom teachers and school leaders in improving instruction through regular coaching and feedback.
- Facilitate the implementation of a rigorous standardsbased curriculum; review lesson plans weekly and provide targeted support.
- Conduct frequent teacher observations and debriefs using the PLA Coaching Cycle or a similar instructional framework.k
- Plan and coordinate highimpact professional development teacherbased teams staff inservice days and family orientation sessions.
- Serve as the schools site lead for Title I ensuring compliance and alignment with instructional goals.s
- Monitor and support instructional practices to ensure annual goals related to student achievement are met.
Culture & Behavior Management
- Provide leadership in the implementation and monitoring of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
- Collaborate with the PBIS Committee to ensure consistent and effective behavior systems and practices schoolwide.
- Lead efforts to maintain fidelity to established schoolwide routines procedures and behavior expectations
- Assist teachers with proactive behavior management strategies deescalation techniques and PBISaligned classroom practice.s
- Provide professional development on PBIS MTSS/RTI and behavior management systems.
- Prioritize instructional time by minimizing student disruptions and maximizing classroom engagement.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with policies related to classroom exclusions and suspensions.
Data & Accountability
- Collect and analyze academic and behavioral data to inform instructional decisions and school culture strategies.
- Use data to identify trends develop responsive interventions and track the effectiveness of academic and behavior support.s
- Assist in developing and continuously improving schoolwide practices to support learning and behavior outcomes.
School Climate & Community Engagement
- Ensure a safe and supportive environment for all students and staff
- Actively contributes to a positive school climate and models high professional standards
- Coordinate special programs and projects such as peer mentoring service learning and community involvement
- Communicate effectively with scholars families staff and school leadership
- Support and promote the schools mission values and culture/climate initiatives
Professional Growth & Collaboration
- Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional learning and development
- Attend all monthly PiR (Principal in Residence) professional development sessions and weekly coaching calls
- Complete the rigorous 12month leadership residency and the program deliverables while simultaneously fulfilling the Dean of Academic & Culture daily responsibilities
- Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to schoolwide initiatives and improvement efforts.
- Exhibit initiative coachability and ownership over your leadership growth
Qualifications:
- Masters degree
- Valid administrative certification or in the last months of a program to become certified
- 5 years of teaching or instructional leadership experience
- Demonstrated expertise in curriculum implementation instructional coaching and behavior systems (PBIS MTSS/RTI)
- Experience with datadriven instruction and decisionmaking
Core Competencies:
- Works with urgency
- Strong Communicator both written and verbal
- Builds relationships
- Collaborative
Our Core Values:
- Children First work to ensure that all interactions and decisions put our scholars first
- Respect Treat others as you would like to be treated
- Determination With hard work and superior effort we can achieve all things
- Continuous Improvement try to get better and better every day
- Gratitude Demonstrate gratefulness for all that we have done and the opportunity to serve our scholars and communities
Please read carefully.
Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race color religion national origin citizenship status ancestry age sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation marital status physical or mental disability military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.
By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.
You attest by applying to this position that you have given PLA true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize PLA to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue or if I have concealed material information I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
