Dean of Culture

Job Description

Role Overview

The Dean of Student Culture supports the school’s efforts to create a positive, structured, safe, joyful, nurturing and academically focused school culture. The Dean of Culture reports directly to a Senior Dean, AP, or Principal. Principals at KPPS set the vision for student culture. The Dean of Culture at KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools is required to perform the following duties:

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of the culture team to develop a positive, structured, achievement-oriented, and nurturing school culture.
• Consistently and effectively execute and reinforce school wide culture systems (i.e. entry, dismissal, transition, incentive systems, etc.)
• Proactively and positively engage with parents throughout the school year and when there are specific student behavioral concerns.
• Be highly present and visible during school hours, relentlessly ensuring the school has a strong school culture
• Maintain accurate and thorough student culture data and documentation.
• Support teachers to improve their instructional practice, especially as it relates to issues of discipline, relationships with students, and school culture.
• Support execution of individual behavior plans and other supports for students with significant behavior needs (in conjunction with the Social Worker and AP of Special Education).
• Support implementation of tiered behavior supports for all students, including Tier 1 SEL instruction and MTSS Tier 2 and 3 interventions
• Support implementation of school-wide attendance interventions as part of a positive school culture
• Manage school-wide PBIS system, including training of teachers, data management, and planning of incentives and events
• Other duties as assigned by the manager.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

• Love and see the high potential of all children
• A passion for being part of a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture
• Flexible and able to multi-task within an ambiguous, fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions
• Uphold the school’s core values of children first, community, cultural competence and ownership.
• Demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of traditionally under-served students
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Expertise in restorative practices preferred
• At least three years’ experience working with large groups of students strongly preferred
• Experience teaching or supporting students in an urban, underserved community required
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Complete all required criminal and child abuse background checks:
  • PA State Police Clearance
  • PA Child Abuse Clearance
  • Cogent Federal Fingerprinting

Additional Information

• Salary range for this position is $62,750-$82,500+ commensurate with experience.
• All full-time team members at KPPS enjoy a comprehensive health benefits package (including vision and dental, a telehealth option, and flexible spending accounts) for themselves and their families as well as a 403B matching program for retirement savings.
• Note To Applicants: KIPP Philadelphia Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Employees are selected on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.