High School Dean

Description

ABOUT THE POSITION:
UD Team is a completely unique and revolutionary school model and the position of Dean of School Culture (DSC) is equally unique. The position is responsible for implementing a consistent, positive, and pervasive school culture using a youth development framework that focuses on restorative and therapeutic approaches to behavior and discipline. The DSC is one of the key figures in the school and is responsible for the overall culture and discipline at UD Team.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Urban Dove Team Charter School (UD Team) is a distinctive network of sports-based high schools catering to over-aged, under-credited youth. We fuse a robust academic curriculum with sports-based youth development, ensuring our graduates receive a diploma, a stepping stone for higher education, and essential job skills.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Foster a climate of high expectations by embodying Urban Dove Team Charter School's vision for school culture
• Fully embrace Restorative practices philosophy in response to student behavior
• Ensure the consistent and fair administration of school policies regarding student conduct and discipline
• Remain fair, decisive, professional, calm and supportive of whole-child development
• Determine and issue consequences for student infractions, communicate consequences to all stake-holders
• Track responses to behavior and analyze trends for policies
• Collaborate with students, parents, and staff to take necessary action in behavioral concerns
• Manage and uphold school behavioral expectations
• Serve as a resource to staff regarding student management issues
• Openly and regularly communicate with staff and parents/guardians regarding student behavior
• Be highly visible to students and foster positive, supportive relationships with them
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, and the ability to engage students, parents, colleagues, and community members in supporting youth development
• Closely collaborate with school leaders to maintain a positive, safe school culture
• Cooperate with instructional and guidance teams to implement student supports and interventions
• Plan and lead professional development sessions focused on classroom and school-based interventions that build student's positive character traits, sense of personal and shared responsibility, and ability to self-reflect.
• Be available via phone and/or email throughout the evening and weekend to communicate with families and school leaders
• Attend school events like awards ceremonies, enrollment nights, school productions, and Parent Teacher Conferences.
• Model and exemplify all school core values at all times
• ??Ability to actively engage with students and move throughout the school as needed.
• Ability to navigate stairs and assist with setup or materials as required. Accommodations available per ADA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Demonstrated ability to “multi-task” and deliver high quality work
• Commitment to the UD Team mission and core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication
• Commitment to the use of restorative practices and a strength-based, youth development approach to student issues
• Ability to function well as part of a team and work independently
• Must be team-oriented, with a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, a passion for serving at-risk youth, and a sense of humor

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Compensation: $52,710 to $74,395 annually based on years of experience and education.

Benefits: Urban Dove provides a robust benefits package designed to support employee well-being, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with employer match; generous paid time off; paid parental leave; and employee wellness supports

OUR MISSION:
Urban Dove energizes, educates, and empowers young people through our network of UD Team Charter Schools serving over-age/under-credited high school students. UD Team's innovative model uses sports, teams, restorative practices and mentoring to create a culture of high expectations and shared responsibility. By instilling our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Communication, we develop our students into confident young adults ready to reach their full potential.

OUR VISION:
Urban Dove envisions a world where all children receive the high-quality education and support they need and deserve. Through education, they will acquire the critical skills needed to develop into economically, socially, and emotionally independent adults who are empowered to create a more just and equitable society for future generations.

EEOC:
Urban Dove provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.