Assistant Principal of Culture - Downtown Campus
About The Position
This role is primarily focused on school operations. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: School Culture & Discipline Sets schoolwide culture goals and maintains systems for collecting and tracking data on school culture metrics (including discipline and attendance) Supervises the consistent and fair administration of school policies regarding student conduct and discipline Facilitates school culture professional development for staff Review and maintain school safety policies and procedures. Models strong staff and student culture Acts as the decision maker for all suspensions Participates in all suspension appeals, manifestation determination reviews, and expulsion hearings Provides all needed and required documentation for the above mentioned events Manages parent communication related to culture issues Works with Deans to create proactive family communication plans and student celebrations Analyzes data and identifies trends in data from the restorative discipline program and develops a plan of implementation to continue to strengthen school culture Spearheads the development and communication of proactive cultural expectations, ensuring systems are clearly understood and consistently implemented by students, staff, and families. Collaborates with Deans to create and present formal reports on school culture, safety, and school operations Collaborates with Instructional Coaches to complete classroom walk-throughs; may complete observation and feedback cycles for teachers with culture goals Collaborates with the leadership team on updates to the Student Code of Conduct Serves as a trained member of the Title IX team. Other duties as assigned by the Principal Logistics Collaborates with the Dean of Operations on all school safety drills, including fire, shelter in place, lockdown, etc Coordinates grade-level presentations with Grade Level/Advisory Leads Supports ISBE Compliance requests, including suspension & expulsion data, etc. Other duties as assigned by the Principal Supervision & Management Manages the Deans of Culture, Restorative Justice Coordinator, and Culture Team Oversees the effectiveness of the EPIC point system Oversees and facilitates communication between the Culture Team and the Special Education Department. Oversees the facilitation of and is an active member of the Behavioral Health Team (BHT) Ensures appropriate Culture Team coverage at all major events Other duties as assigned by the Principal
Requirements
- Strong background as a Dean of Culture preferred - minimum of 3 years
- Experience leading teams to meet common goals
- Strong judgment and decision-making skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Team player with strong interpersonal/influence skills
- Strong and demonstrated commitment to advancing equity and justice in education and beyond
- Excellent organization and project management skills; ability to implement programs, manage details, and work independently; ability to develop, revise, and implement procedures and systems; and ability to manage multiple projects and set priorities accordingly
- Ability to effectively interpret student/school data, including but not limited to attendance, discipline, and survey data, and identify areas of strength, need, and growth
- Other key competencies include: excellence as a habit, whatever it takes attitude, detail-orientation, data-orientation, systems thinking, self-starter attitude
- Bachelor's degree
Nice To Haves
- Fluent in Spanish preferred
Responsibilities
- Sets schoolwide culture goals and maintains systems for collecting and tracking data on school culture metrics (including discipline and attendance)
- Supervises the consistent and fair administration of school policies regarding student conduct and discipline
- Facilitates school culture professional development for staff
- Review and maintain school safety policies and procedures.
- Models strong staff and student culture
- Acts as the decision maker for all suspensions
- Participates in all suspension appeals, manifestation determination reviews, and expulsion hearings
- Provides all needed and required documentation for the above mentioned events
- Manages parent communication related to culture issues
- Works with Deans to create proactive family communication plans and student celebrations
- Analyzes data and identifies trends in data from the restorative discipline program and develops a plan of implementation to continue to strengthen school culture
- Spearheads the development and communication of proactive cultural expectations, ensuring systems are clearly understood and consistently implemented by students, staff, and families.
- Collaborates with Deans to create and present formal reports on school culture, safety, and school operations
- Collaborates with Instructional Coaches to complete classroom walk-throughs; may complete observation and feedback cycles for teachers with culture goals
- Collaborates with the leadership team on updates to the Student Code of Conduct
- Serves as a trained member of the Title IX team.
- Collaborates with the Dean of Operations on all school safety drills, including fire, shelter in place, lockdown, etc
- Coordinates grade-level presentations with Grade Level/Advisory Leads
- Supports ISBE Compliance requests, including suspension & expulsion data, etc.
- Manages the Deans of Culture, Restorative Justice Coordinator, and Culture Team
- Oversees the effectiveness of the EPIC point system
- Oversees and facilitates communication between the Culture Team and the Special Education Department.
- Oversees the facilitation of and is an active member of the Behavioral Health Team (BHT)
- Ensures appropriate Culture Team coverage at all major events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
