Dean of Expeditions (Candidate Pool), SY 25- 26 (California)

Summit Public Schools•El Cerrito, CA

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About The Position

The Dean of Expeditions will be responsible for ensuring the effective efficient and values aligned implementation of the Expeditions Program at the school site explore your passions find your path Reporting to the Executive Director for site based work and the Director of Expeditions for program based work the Dean of Expeditions will be the school leader during the sites Expeditions rounds and will lead the cultivation of community partnerships and best fit experience options for students during the weeks the site is not in Expeditions The Dean will oversee Expeditions approximately 10 faculty and staff that are part of their home campus as well as those that join part time They will also be responsible for the support and management of community partners Additionally the Dean of Expeditions will work with other campus leadership to ensure strong systems and resources are in place to promote reflection on experiences and conversation between mentors and their mentees that support student development of their Concrete Next Step The ideal candidate is a results driven systems oriented leader with people and project management experience The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication skills and can quickly cultivate robust community partnerships and build strong relationships with faculty families staff and students Candidates must deeply value collaboration and be willing to both offer and receive honest actionable and timely feedback

Requirements

Bachelors Degree is required
A Teaching Credential in the relevant state is required as is prior teaching experience
Commitment to uphold Summits values belief that all children deserve a rigorous and equitable education that prepares them for college and for life
Prior experience in project and people management is strongly preferred
Prior experience with school operations and compliance is strongly preferred
Proficiency in Google Platforms including Google Drive Google Sheets Google Docs and Google Slides
Clear health and background check
You maintain high expectations for all students and believe all students can find success in school college and life
You thrive while collaborating and are excited to work with your colleagues
You find positivity in share successes
You possess excellent organizational and project management skills with an obsession for details
You share our vision to reimagine what schools should be and are excited to make an impact on the public education landscape
You are positive and resilient in the face of big challenges
You take initiative and ownership in driving your work to meet personal and team goals
You have an ability to apply honest actionable and timely feedback that results in improved performance
You possess strong relationship skills with the ability to motivate inspire develop and communicate with a diverse group of faculty and community members
You are empathetic and culturally competent
Youre open to having hard conversations
You thrive in innovative environments and are comfortable with the ambiguity that can come with a dynamic and progressive workplace
Youre committed to continuous improvement see feedback as a positive and have a growth mindset

Nice To Haves

Community organizing andor prior school leadership experience is strongly preferred
Spanish language proficiency is a plus

Responsibilities

Serve as the acting Executive Director for 8 weeks of the year
Coach and support Expeditions teachers staff and contractors
Communicate and collaborate with the other school and network leadership as appropriate given the shared nature of the Expeditions staff
Coordinate and collaborate with other Expeditions Deans and the Director of Expeditions to plan for 4 weeks of staff PD over the course of the year
Collaborate with other Expeditions Deans and the Director of Expeditions in order to share best practices and cultivate external partnerships that can be leveraged across multiple sites
In collaboration with the Executive Director and Director of Expeditions cultivate a strong faculty culture that embraces the vision of the Expeditions program and understands and values the place it plays within the overall school model
Develop and cultivate relationships with community partners by promoting the school site and the Expeditions program as a way to strengthen the local community via partnering to create real world experiences that contribute to a pathway to a fulfilled life for students
Develop and manage systems and processes to support adequate number and quality of community partnerships to ensure the maximum number of students have access to high quality independent and group learning experiences in the local community
Manage contracts with local partners
Develop and maintain criteria and standards for community partners to ensure student experiences are high quality safe and in alignment with the intended outcomes of Expeditions
Ensure students have robust opportunities to explore and deepen their passions including experiences offered by SPS Expeditions teachers community partners virtual partners internships and student led projects
Support design of Expeditions schedule in collaboration with the Network Director and other Deans of Expeditions
Build individual student schedules that match them with the best fit experiences during each Expeditions round
Support mentors with facilitating CNS aligned reflection pre and post each Expeditions round
Collaborate with mentors caregivers and students to deeply understand students passions values and identity in order to support experience matching
Lead all faculty staff students and parents to support a strong school culture that embraces the mission and vision of the school; provides an engaging and supportive environment; and implement effective strategies to inspire students to implement student culture goals during the Expeditions program
Implement effective restorative practices and discipline strategy for students in alignment with school systems during the Expeditions program
Manage student Expeditions scheduling throughout the school year
Manage systems and processes to support daily attendance and collaborate with Executive Director to ensure school meets student attendance goals during the Expeditions program
Ensure regular attendance reports are submitted on time accurately and in compliance during the Expeditions program
Ensure that site is safe and secure and in compliance during the Expeditions program
Ensure student incidents are recorded and reported accurately and on time during the Expeditions program
Ensure that field trips and off campus experiences are safe and compliant
Oversee transportation management for field trips and other off campus activities in partnership with the Dean of Operations

Benefits

unlimited take what you need PTO policy
11 paid holidays
3 weeks of organization wide closures during the year
multiple health dental and vision plans at 25 cost we cover the other 75 and employee life and disability insurance at no cost

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