Dean, Elementary
Dean, Elementary
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USD 75000 - 85000
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Job Description
Background/Mission
Sela PCS was created to help tackle educational inequity racial segregation and cultural isolation - to create a place where students would be celebrated as they begin their global citizenship journey. Sela is a dual language Hebrew and English school that proudly serves and educates 300 PreK-3 - 5th grade students in Washington DC.
Mission: Sela PCS offers children of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds in the District of Columbia from Pre-K to 5th grade the opportunity to achieve academic excellence in a safe nurturing environment that focuses on dual-language instruction in English and Hebrew promotes the value of diversity and provides skills for engaging with the world.
The Opportunity
The Elementary Dean plays a critical leadership role in cultivating and maintaining a safe supportive and inclusive school environment. This individual is responsible for supporting positive student behavior implementing school-wide and individual behavior systems and coaching teachers in behavior management. The Dean will collaborate closely with students families teachers and school leaders to ensure effective behavior interventions and foster a school culture aligned with Selas values and mission.
Job Responsibilities
Student Behavior and Support
- Create a system for and respond promptly to behavioral incidents and student needs throughout the school day.
- Develop and lead restorative and other responses to behavioral incidents.
- Create implement and monitor individual Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) for students requiring additional support.
- Serve as a key member of the schoolwide Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) committee contributing behavioral expertise to ensure aligned and data-driven intervention strategies.
- Support the development and implementation of Tier 1 Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavior interventions in coordination with the MTSS team.
- Collect and analyze behavior data to inform MTSS decisions and adjust supports as needed.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers counselors and special education staff to ensure appropriate interventions are in place and progress is tracked.
- Support Tier 1 proactive strategies to minimize behavior disruptions.
- Supervise common areas (hallways lunch recess etc.) to ensure a safe orderly environment.
- Support with student and staff safety as needed (i.e. emergency drills).
- In collaboration with the school leadership team support the implementation and sustainability of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) across the school.
- Collaborate with school leadership and staff to establish clear behavior expectations incentives and consistent consequences.
- Monitor fidelity of PBIS systems including data tracking school-wide routines and reinforcement strategies.
- Promote a culture of positive reinforcement recognition and restorative practices throughout the school community.
- Communicate consistently with families regarding student behavior interventions and progress.
Collaborate with school staff including special education and mental health teams to support student success. - In collaboration with the Elementary School Director facilitate family meetings and behavior support conferences when necessary.
Provide written and verbal documentation of behavior incidents and interventions to appropriate stakeholders.
Teacher Support and Coaching
- Provide coaching to teachers on classroom management and behavior strategies.
Support teachers in developing and implementing effective behavior plans for students. - Collaborate with teachers to ensure a consistent school-wide approach to behavior expectations and consequences.
Model best practices in student engagement de-escalation and restorative discipline.
- Bachelors degree in education psychology or a related field
- 3 years of experience working with elementary-age students in an urban school setting
- Demonstrated success in managing student behavior and supporting teachers in behavior management
- Familiarity with PBIS MTSS and Responsive Classroom
- Excellent communication interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Commitment to diversity equity inclusion and trauma-informed care
- Masters degree in education counseling or administration (preferred)
- Experience leading schoolwide PBIS implementation or behavior intervention systems (preferred)
- Experience serving on or leading MTSS teams (preferred)
- Experience coaching or mentoring educators (preferred)
- Bilingual in English and Hebrew is a plus (preferred)
Job Information
- This is a 40-hour non-exempt full-time position. The hours are from 7:45 am to 3:45 pm with one 30-minute break.
- This position reports to the Director Elementnary.
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
- The salary range for the Dean Elementary is $75000 - $85000.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
