2026-27 Dean of Scholars

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools • Los Angeles, CA

15d • $91,125 - $135,000

About The Position

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report , Newsweek , the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit www.LAalliance.org . For current vacancies by location, please click here . Deans of Scholars are responsible for facilitating the development and support of an inclusive school community that encourages a culture of high academic achievement, wellness, a sense of belonging, individual accountability, and collective responsibility for scholars, families, and staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• 4+ years of progressive professional work experience in a related field, including at least 1 year of school leadership experience managing and supporting a team of adults and directing a multi-tiered system of support and/or response to intervention for scholar behavior/culture.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of experience working in a public school or public charter school in an urban setting.
• Coaching Experience : Successfully coach and develop adults within a school.
• Belief : Hold the belief that all scholars, regardless of their economic or social demographics, deserve a quality education and can earn a four-year college degree.
• Social Justice : Desire to work in systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles and be a part of Alliance’s social justice mission by integrating equity-centered student-centered instruction.
• Culture : Demonstrate an ability to develop a positive, achievement-oriented, supportive, and collaborative culture of high expectations that motivates and inspires scholars to learn at college-preparatory levels.
• Data : Know how to use data, technology, and innovative teaching methods to monitor growth and scholar progress, drive classroom learning, and prepare all scholars to succeed in life after high school.
• Expertise : Have strong expertise in classroom culture skills and maintaining a positive learning environment through PBIS.
• Thrive in an environment of high expectations and collaboration.
• Mindset : Hold a growth mindset and commit to continuously honing their craft.
• Relationship-Building : Have strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills with both children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Lead and sustain school culture initiatives aligned with network priorities to support scholar engagement, strong teacher-scholar relationships, and scholar safety.
• Lead high-fidelity implementation of effective and consistent implementation of Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) through a trauma-informed approach while always modeling the school’s values and high expectations.
• Actively engage in and facilitate conversations about race with colleagues that aim to build a more equitable, inclusive, and culturally relevant school culture.
• Promote general scholar health, safety, and welfare by overseeing inclusive scholar activities (e.g., career exploration, field trips, service learning, dances, rallies, etc.)
• Oversee scholar discipline record keeping and documentation, including conducting scholar behavior incident investigations and writing reports.
• Lead targeted and intensive behavior systems through use of research-based interventions and alternatives to suspension.
• Manage suspension, alternative-to-suspension, and behavior referral processes using a restorative approach, non-exclusionary practices, and strong documentation procedures.
• Assist in the planning, implementation, and progress monitoring of effective individual scholar behavior support plans in collaboration with scholars, parents/guardians, Teachers, Counselors, School Leaders, and other support service providers, including re-entry meetings and/or IEP/504 plan meetings for students with multiple behavior infractions.
• Ensure the overall safety and well-being of all scholars through ongoing monitoring and adjustment of school site systems, practices, routines, and procedures.
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor active supervision and transition systems throughout the school.
• Model for and coach staff in building and maintaining strong relationships with scholars and families.
• Plan and lead parent/guardian conferences for targeted and intensive behavior and/or attendance-related issues as needed.
• Maintain regular communication with families regarding scholar behavior (both positive and negative) via email, phone, and in-person conferences.
• Actively participate on the school's attendance team.
• Support with the management and implementation of school strategy to reduce chronic absenteeism and increase scholar attendance with a trauma-informed lens and special attention to scholar subgroups (i.e. multilingual learners, socioeconomically disadvantaged, foster youth, homeless, scholars with disabilities, racial/ethnic groups).
• As part of the school’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), analyze attendance data alongside behavior and academic data to support scholar success through tiered intervention recommendations, implementation, and tracking.
• Lead the Culture/SEL team to regularly capture, share, and analyze scholar culture data and trends (including SEL surveys, attendance, and discipline) to assess and inform scholar services and a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS).
• Regularly collect and analyze data on behavior referrals, suspensions, disciplines, and school violence to ensure school safety and scholar success (including disproportionality and over-suspension of subgroups).
• Lead all data analysis with a trauma-informed lens and special attention to scholar subgroups.
• Use school culture data to plan and facilitate summer and monthly professional development with teachers and staff.
• Provide ongoing support (e.g., training, PD sessions, resources, modeling, coaching, feedback) for staff on building positive classroom environments, relationships with scholars, effective implementation of the schoolwide PBIS plan, and alternatives to exclusionary discipline practices (i.e. referral out-of-class).
• Conduct regular classroom and common area culture observations to inform ongoing feedback, school wide systems, and staff professional development.
• Participate in interdisciplinary classroom walkthroughs alongside school leadership to identify trends in classroom culture, behavior management, routines, and procedures, and recommend teacher action steps to improve practice.
• Partner with instructional coaches to integrate the culture of learning practices into 1:1 coaching with teachers and staff.
• Uphold and follow school policies and procedures.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• In alignment with our commitment to equity for our scholars, Alliance is dedicated to promoting equity and transparency within our team, offering competitive salaries commensurate with experience, as well as generous retirement and health benefits.
• We strive to be the best employer possible by offering excellent benefits for our employees and their families.
• Please click HERE for more information about our health benefits, retirement options, as well as our paid holidays and leave.
• Professional Development : At Alliance, we believe in supporting staff professional growth by providing substantial school-based and network-wide professional development support to staff.
• Leadership Opportunities : Leadership opportunities are extensive at Alliance, and those interested in growing their leadership skills are invited to join our Emerging Leader Cadre program.
• Recognition: Alliance provides special recognition to staff who demonstrate their dedication inside and beyond the school.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees