Dean of Culture
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AtAcero Schools we are what we believe.
Achievement We set goalsand do what it takes to achieve them.
Community We contributeto respect and serve in our communities.
Excellence We expect ourbest and strive to make our best even better.
Resilience We learn andgrow through adversity and challenges.
Optimism We believe inour ability to create the future we envision.
Position Description
Deanof Culture
Salary: CompetitiveSalary and Benefits
Location: Chicago IL
Reports To: Principal and/orAssistant Principal
How to Apply: Overview
TheDean of Culture will collect and manage the culture metrics of the schoolthat include components of academics social emotional well-being andbehavior. The Dean of Culture willcollect information to inform students and parents of the culture pieces thatare being met or not met. The Dean of Culture will discuss data withinstructional and advisory teams to promote support celebrate and improveany and all culture components. The Dean of Culture will work collaborativelywith parents and students as well as the advisors and teachers to bringresolution to situations where policies/protocols have been breached. The Deanof Culture will report to the Principal on a weekly basis to highlight gathereddata gain approval for proposed solutions/resolutions to data/issues and evaluatethe effectiveness of systems/protocols put in place. The Dean of Culture will serve as the firstpoint of contact for teachers advisors and parents who presentissues/situations related to student behavior. The Dean of Culture willdetermine what department of the school the situation should be referred to:Assistant Principal for teacher development or the Principal for judiciaryinterventions. The Dean of Culture will work with the Principal on allJudiciary Affairs of the school including severe discipline infractionssuspensions and expulsions as well as city state or federal involvement.
Core Responsibilities
Area #1: School Cultureand Climate
- Enforcethe vision of school culture and climate as set by teachers and advisors.
- Providestrategies for continuing the articulation of the schools culture and climateto staff and students.
- Developinterventions for students in tandem with parents counselors specialeducation teachers and advisors who do not adhere to the schools vision forculture.
- Enforceschool policies after teachers discipline measures have been exhausted.
- Promoteattitudes behaviors and skills for improved learning.
- Encourageparental involvement in the pursuit of student achievement and a positiveschool culture.
- Workcollaboratively with counseling team advisors and Principal to planindividual school and/or system-wide programs to promote a positive and caringschool culture for students and teachers.
- Assistin the orientation of new students parents and faculty.
- Evaluate school-wide events that focus onstudent development school culture parent/community involvement etc.
Area #2:Academic Culture
- Implementa process for keeping track of students credits recovery courses andprogramming them for next courses to ensure 100% on track status for allstudents at all times.
- Trackthe graduation requirements for students.
- Developcommunication systems for advisors in terms of communicating on track needs tostudents and parents.
- Organizemonitor and interpret data obtained from surveys inventories and othermeasurement tools to help counselors Principal teachers and school directormake effective student development-related educational decisions.
- Evaluate students academic performancebehavior social and emotional development and physical health.
Area #3: StudentDiscipline/Behavior Management
- Monitorand evaluate the effectiveness of existing behavior management strategies andprograms; make recommendations for improvement as necessary to Principal.
- Workwith Principal to provide data to Principal to train and support teachers inareas such as classroom management behavior prevention programsteacher-parent communication etc.; Present to faculty as determined byPrincipal.
- Serveas administrative point person in cases of severe discipline and communicatedirectly to Principal.
- Act in accordance with federal state andlocal laws statutes and/or policies that relate to students and families andconsult with school personnel to ensure compliance in those areas.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelors Degree (required) Masters Degree in social work counseling orschool administration (preferred)
- Minimum three years experience incounseling/administrative school experience (preferred)
- Documented history of personal and professionalsuccess.
- Experience working with adolescents and/or familiesparticularly in traditionally under-served schools and communities (preferred)
- Illinois Professional Educators License (preferred)
- Active IllinoisType 73 Type 75 or equivalent (strongly preferred)
- Must hold permanent residency in the United States (required)
Physical Demands
The nature of the work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment and the ability to communicate and exchange information collect compile and prepare work documents set-up and maintain work files. Physical demands include the ability to stand bend reach high and low stoop and walk around the classroom 60% of the day. In addition candidates must be able to lift and/or push and pull 15 to 20lbs. for short periods of time and walk up and down stairs several times a day.
Working Conditions
Majority of work is performed ina general office requires availability for extendedhours plus non-traditional hours required to perform requires participation and attendance atorganization-sponsored events and meetings.
NOTE: The foregoing list ofessential duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of thetasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptiveof any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function doesnot preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if suchfunctions are a logical assignment to the position.
AceroSchools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals. AceroSchools does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender handicapage religion sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.
Employment Type
Full-Time
