(SY26-27) Associate Dean of Culture

Chattanooga Preparatory School • Chattanooga, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Dean of Culture will support initiatives related to student culture and ensure that students are supported to achieve academically while developing as young people. The ADOC also serves as a co-leader of the school’s core behavior and character education systems and programs.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree required
• A minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred
• A commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Charter Schools, including Chatts' values and educational model
• A commitment to addressing racial and economic inequity in education
• The ability to focus and thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment and the willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work
• An openness to change, a willingness to problem-solve, and an interest in receiving feedback for continuous improvement
• Can speak to their personal investment and commitment to antiracist education and diversity, equity, and inclusion in our school community and beyond

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred
• A minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Proactively plan and execute systems to drive positive student behavior and create an academically-focused culture of achievement
• Proactively train key constituents in Prep Public Schools’s approach to culture and behavior systems
• Develop and teach New Staff Orientation lessons
• Lead workshops during All-Staff Summit
• Support grade-level leaders in their work planning and executing student orientation
• With the school admin team, develop and deliver parent orientation sessions, and conduct follow-up meetings
• Empower teachers to drive positive student outcomes
• Provide feedback to staff members in their classroom management during break, lunch, Focus, and instructional time
• Build strong relationships with staff members; seek feedback and provide feedback
• Ensure a cycle of communication with teachers following referrals
• Maintain a public presence throughout the school day
• Plan, oversee, and execute designated programming
• Oversee school-wide intervention and incentive programs
• Plan and execute student groups as determined by the Culture Team
• Respond to issues relating to behavior or discipline
• Serve as a parent contact for student disciplinary issues and concerns, conferring with PIR/Head of Schools and teachers as needed
• Manage daily attendance and uniform referrals
• Manage “Dean’s office traffic” from 7:00 – 8:00 am, including processing uniform referrals and late students
• Communicate updates on students to staff in a timely manner
• Monitor attendance of frequently-absent students; provide regular updates to administrators
• Communicate with families and/or create attendance contracts, as needed
• Serve as a productive member of the Community
• Participate in generating and upholding Staff norms
• Provide coverage when needed
• Follow the appropriate protocol when absent to request coverage
• Serve as a member of a leadership team
• Meaningfully participate in Friday meetings, school PD, and family conferences
• Do whatever it takes to ensure the mission of the school is fulfilled
• Understand how your identity markers (including race, class, and gender) impact your leadership
• Demonstrates understanding and respect for the cultures and languages of our communities
• Solicit and welcome collaboration and feedback from colleagues, students, families and the surrounding community
• Understand 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 learned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level