DEAN OF CULTURE

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

20h

About The Position

The Dean of Culture supervises coordinators (staff and faculty) responsible for school events and celebrations, as well as security personnel. The role cultivates an inclusive school environment where all stakeholders are supported in taking risks as learners, creates and maintains shared school norms across differences in race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender identity, and other identities, and coordinates and oversees intervention services to help students succeed in the learning community. The Dean reviews student achievement and behavior data, develops school culture and intervention programs, supports consistent enforcement of school norms, and communicates with administrators, staff, students, families, and community members. The role also coordinates support staff and services, facilitates professional development, conducts regular walk-throughs, and hosts office hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
DPS Dean Certification, to be obtained within two years of hire.
At least 3 years of experience as an educator, including progressively responsible education experience working with teachers and school leaders on behavior management and school climate, counseling, mental health, trauma-informed practices and programming, and/or mentoring.
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in the community.
Believe in and support all students so they feel seen and heard and have access to high-quality education.
Maintain a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools.
Ability, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

Special Education certification and/or Gifted and Talented certification.

Responsibilities

Proactively review and manage student achievement data to identify student needs, including remediation and Individualized Education Programs, and create structures to recognize individual and group academic achievement.
Develop a vision for school culture with the school leadership team and community, and advocate for students through family and community communications and integration.
Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs for differentiated student groups, including special education and gifted and talented students.
Develop differentiated reward and intervention programs for student and teacher culture.
Ensure adherence to policies and procedures for student intervention programs.
Communicate consistently with administrators, teachers, students, families, and the community so school culture norms are articulated and reinforced.
Model the school’s mission and values for professional conduct, and create systems and processes to celebrate successes and address ongoing concerns.
Establish and maintain systems to collect and track school culture metrics, such as discipline and attendance, and analyze student behavior trends.
Facilitate staff professional development to support consistent enforcement of school culture.
Coordinate support staff for student programs and services; may manage parent liaison or restorative practice staff and/or serve as a liaison among administrators, teachers, students, families, and the community.
Conduct regular walk-throughs to support accountability to culture norms and host regular office hours.
Supervise coordinators of school events and celebrations and security personnel.