TK-8th Grade Dean of Students (25-26)
TK-8th Grade Dean of Students (25-26)
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Started by Families Focused on Students
Developing Scholars in East San Jos
Alpha Public Schools is a network of four public charter schools committed to providing access to an outstanding education. Join us as we prepare students in TK-12th grade for success in college and career.
Who we are:
Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college we ensure safe inclusive and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students.
Alpha is committed to ensuring that every student is prepared to get to and through college. The TK-8 Dean of Students serves a vital role in fulfilling Alphas mission by designing and maintaining systems for positive culture and community on campus.
We are seeking passionate individuals who embody Alphas mission vision and core beliefs - leaders who believe that all students can learn that our scholars belong in college and that student growth is a reflection of the teachers practice. We are looking for leaders who are reflective in their practice and are willing to engage in conversations around educational equity and inclusivity. At Alpha you will uphold rigorous expectations for all staff and students while leading from a place of empathy and understanding. Alpha is fiercely entrepreneurial and we are focused on supporting our educators and scholars as they grow into self-reliant leaders who will achieve success in their school college and career. Were committed to finding leaders who value and amplify the diverse experiences of our staff and scholars and their families and who care deeply about addressing the inequities that exist in education.
What youll do
- Embody the mission vision and core beliefs of the school and the Alpha Public Schools network.
- Collaborate with other school leaders staff scholars and parents to create and enforce school-wide systems and structures.
- Support teachers and school staff in maintaining a safe and orderly environment in all campus areas and support in classrooms. Provide coaching when necessary.
- Plan and lead professional development in support of school-wide systems
- Manage office referrals and facilitate restorative circles and mediation meetings with students as needed.
- Manage emergency situations by responding to the scene providing first aid delegating tasks and assignments to faculty and alerting additional police or emergency personnel as appropriate.
- Write and submit incident reports and communicate reports with other school leaders as appropriate.
- Build strong relationships with parents and teachers to support student relationships accountability and performance.
- Lead project work to develop and maintain a positive school culture.
- Participate in PBIS training through the SCCOE and co-lead the PBIS team and program implementation.
- Coordinate with other school leaders to monitor the fidelity of implementation of MTSS at the school level to include both academic and behavioral support systems.
- Coordinate and facilitate PBIS staff professional development with school leadership.
- Oversee the implementation of Sown to Grown SEL curriculum to support students in building connections and strategies that support their development
- Oversee the implementation and refinement of student leadership development systems including activities such as lessons on leadership and responsibility student council peer restorative justice peer tutoring cross-grade buddies etc.
- Manage and oversee other culture project plans to support student culture in a collaborative way.
- Analyze and present data using our data systems (e.g EduClimber Deans List survey data)
- Track and assess behavior and intervention data
- Share analyses and opportunities to the school staff to best support scholars.
You possess
- High school diploma or GED required
- 5 years of work experience in education and/or in direct support of school-aged children ages 5-18
- 2 years experience working directly with youth and underserved communities
- Experience with restorative justice
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills
- Knowledge of a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) models and implementation in school settings (highly preferred)
- Coaching experience (teachers and/or youth) (highly preferred)
- Fluent in Spanish or Vietnamese (highly preferred)
What we offer:
At Alpha we care deeply about our scholars and staff. To support our team (and hopefully you!) we offer:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and credential status. The starting salary for this role is $80865 and goes up based on years of similar experience.
- Health benefits plans for medical vision and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families
- Retirement matching options
- Paid time off for holidays and breaks (6 weeks throughout the school year in addition to 6 weeks during the summer)
- Generous paternity/maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to the state and federal leave allowances
- Paid tuition for Induction and reimbursement for passing scores on credential required exams
- Employee Assistance Program that provides access to professional services for workplace life and wellbeing support and services
- Relocation assistance for teammates moving from 250 miles away
Join our team
To apply for this position please submit a resume and cover letter online.
Alpha Public Schools is a network of four high-performing public charter schools founded by a group of East San Jos mothers dedicated to helping transform their community. We have a strong growth mindset as individuals as an organization and on behalf of our students and families. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today.
As an equal opportunity employer we hire without consideration to race religion creed color national origin age gender sexual orientation marital status veteran status or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.
Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package. Questions Contact us at j
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