Founding High School Dean of Culture (2026-2027)

Please view our full job description and APPLY on Our Career Site!Organization Overview Excel Academy is a network of 5 schools in Massachusetts and Rhode Island that prepares students in grades 5-12 to succeed in high school and college and engage productively in their communities. The majority of our 1700 students identify as Latinx or Hispanic and will be the first in their families to graduate from college. Families choose Excel because our students consistently outperform their peers in growth and achievement and are 5x more likely to graduate from college. At Excel we believe that every studentregardless of race zip code or economic statusdeserves access to a free high quality holistic education. During their middle school journey with us students grow at a pace faster than most peers in their state. This is possible through a combination of high expectations rigorous instruction and individualized support. At our nationally ranked high school students achieve at the highest level and are poised for success in their chosen college or career path. About our Team Everyday our team members choose to be positive drive their own growth uplift one another and hold the highest possible beliefs for what students can achieve. About the RoleThe Founding Dean of Culture will lead initiatives related to student culture and ensure that students are supported to achieve academically while developing as young people. The DOC also serves as the leader of the schools core behavior and character education systems and programs. Starting Salary: $68 - $107k commensurate with ImpactProactively plan and execute systems to drive positive student behavior and create an academics-focused culture of achievement:Proactively train key constituents in Excels approach to culture and behavior systemsDevelop and teach New Staff Orientation lessonsLead workshops during All-Staff SummitSupport grade level leaders in their work planning and executing student orientationWith the school admin team develop and deliver parent orientation sessions and conduct follow-up meetingsEmpower teachers to drive positive student outcomesProvide feedback to staff members in their classroom management during break lunch Focus and instructional timeBuild strong relationships with staff members; seek feedback and provide feedbackEnsure a cycle of communication with teachers following referralsMaintain a public presence throughout the school dayPlan oversee and execute designated programming:Oversee school-wide intervention and incentive programsPlan and execute student groups as determined by the Dean TeamRespond to issues relating to behavior or discipline:Serve as a parent contact for student disciplinary issues and concerns conferring with Head of School and teachers as daily attendance and uniform referralsManage Deans office traffic from 7:30 8:20 am including processing uniform referrals and late studentsCommunicate updates on students to staff in a timely mannerMonitor attendance of frequently-absent students; provide regular updates to administratorsCommunicate with families and/or create attendance contracts as neededSupport effective execution of student interventions and supports:Serve as a member of the Student Support teamWith student advisors develop execute and/or oversee individualized interventions and supports for particular students as neededServe as a productive member of the Administrative Team:Provide morning and afternoon coverage as specified by the teamDrive school improvement through participation in quarterly strategic planning cycles and data analysisWrite revise and finalize school manuals annuallyMeaningfully participate in weekly administrative meetings and weigh in on school wide decision makingServe as a productive member of the Excel Community:Participate in generating and upholding Excel Staff normsProvide coverage when neededFollow the appropriate protocol when absent to request coverageServe as a member of a GLT and homeroom team:Meaningfully participate in Friday meetings school PD and family conferencesDo whatever it takes to ensure the mission of the school is fulfilledCommitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion:Understand how your identity markers (including race class and gender) impact your understanding and respect for the cultures and languages of our communities. Solicit and welcome collaboration and feedback from colleagues students families and the surrounding the impact of historical and structural racism and use this lens in your decision-making. Take action to demonstrate personal reflections and growth/ be responsive to feedback and lessons learnedMission AlignmentYou share a commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools including Excels values and educational model;You are committed to addressing racial and economic inequity in education;You work effectively in a team environment and have a willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work; andYou are open to change are willing to problem-solve and seek feedback for your own professional growth and Bachelors degree is required; a Masters degree is preferred;Preference will be given to applicants who share points of intersection with our students such as speaking Spanish Portuguese Arabic or a language commonly spoken by our students and families at an advanced level being first generation college graduates or having grown up low-income. Excel Academy Charter Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin creed sex ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity disability age ancestry athletic performance special need proficiency in the English language or a foreign language or prior academic will be reviewed as they are received and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.