ADSIS Behavior Interventionist/Dean of School Culture(2026-2027)

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Dean of School Culture/ADSIS Behavior Interventionist- Elementary

Salary: $50,000- $75,000

Dates: August 10, 2026 for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond

Status: Full-time; 10.5 month

Mission: Partnership Academy’s mission is to create learning experiences and partnerships that empower students to achieve their greatest potential in order to be positive contributors in their community.

Vision: To be an innovative school that prepares students for a successful future.

Function : The Dean of School Culture is responsible for building and maintaining systems that ensure a joyous, equitable, and achievement-oriented school culture. They implement the school’s mission through effective support of the school’s students and staff in maintaining a positive and healthy school climate. They coach teachers, analyze data, manage student behavior, and facilitate professional development to ensure high-quality instruction and a strong, joyful school community. Working closely with the other Culture Deans, the Dean of School Culture will oversee and support integration of MTSS and PBIS into the school’s programs and systems. The Dean of School Culture reports to their grade level principal.

Qualifications:

• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of K-12 lead teaching experience with a demonstrated record of high student achievement
• Leadership: At least 1 year of experience coaching or leading adults
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students 
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a student dean role or similar role in an elementary school setting
• Understanding of and capacity to engage in and develop and implement professional development regarding MTSS and PBIS.
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Bilingual/Spanish a plus
• Successful experience working in an urban educational setting
• Successful experience in communicating with parents and students.

Responsibilities:

• Implements grade level/band behavior management systems.
• Work in conjunction with other departments to ensure implementation of equitable instructional practices and access to improve outcomes for all students.
• Maintains and reports grade level/band discipline data.
• Coaches and supports staff in driving a culture of high achievement.
• Ensures due process and legal compliance with all student disciplinary actions.
• Works with other departments to track and report discipline data and provide interventions accordingly.
• Works with school level staff to develop and implement plans for meeting school goals for culture and climate.
• Assist in creating and facilitating interventions for students.
• Through coaching and modeling, support school based staff in building their capacity to implement positive culture and climate practices.
• Assist school in the creation of discipline data tracking systems and data analysis.
• Engage and communicate with school stakeholders (parents, students, staff, etc.) regarding culture and climate interventions and initiatives.
• Maintain systems and policies for attendance, entry, breakfast, class transitions, cafeteria usage, lunch, bathroom usage, dismissal, homework and other areas of student life.
• Implement a behavior management system consistent with the school’s educational philosophy and philosophy for school culture and wellness.
• Gather and analyze grade level/band trends around attendance, behavior, homework and class transitions and develop and lead initiatives to address challenges.
• Invest students and parents in the school’s goals and core values; ensure that all students care deeply about their school community, about their own academic performance, about their futures; ensure students find joy in learning and have fun; emphasize school’s mission and values in one-on-one, class, grade level and grade level/band venues.
• Conduct regular school culture walkthroughs to maintain a high bar of excellence.
• Support the training of staff in classroom management, student engagement and parent involvement in regard to culture data. 
• Work with the school’s social workers and special education teachers as necessary and partner with teachers to provide extra interventions.
• Implement protocols and best practices to ensure that teachers communicate regularly with parents
• Partner with grade level band deans to ensure smooth entry, dismissal and transit to and from school.
• Maintain Reflection Room process and procedures, and follow-through with communication with stakeholders.

Other Duties

• Assist with strategic vision and development 
• The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload. 

Partnership Academy is a public charter school in Richfield, Minnesota, serving scholars in preschool through 8th grade from Richfield and neighboring communities, including Bloomington and south Minneapolis. Our students benefit from data-driven instruction, a well-developed English Learner program, engaging specials, and a family-like community grounded in equity and identity.

Over the past year, we have seen strong growth in student achievement, and we are looking for strong teachers who are ready to build on that momentum and help us continue moving outcomes forward. The Partnership Academy community is proud of our academic progress, student service initiatives, and partnerships with local organizations and individuals—all of which help make PA a great place to learn and grow.

Learn more about the good things happening at PA by visiting our website:

Commitment to Equity:

Partnership Academy is committed to equity and diversifying its workforce to better reflect the community we serve as outlined in our
Values in Action and Racial Equity in Educational Achievement Policy. Partnership Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation.