Dean of Students (26-27)

Alpha Public Schools • San Jose, CA

3d • $80,865

About The Position

The successful Dean of Students serves a vital role in fulfilling Alpha’s mission by designing and maintaining systems for positive culture and community on campus.
We are seeking passionate individuals who embody Alpha’s mission, vision and core beliefs - leaders who believe that all students can learn, that our scholars belong in college, and that student growth is a reflection of the teacher’s practice. We are looking for leaders who are reflective in their practice and are willing to engage in conversations around educational equity and inclusivity. At Alpha, you will uphold rigorous expectations for all staff and students, while leading from a place of empathy and understanding. Alpha is fiercely entrepreneurial and we are focused on supporting our educators and scholars as they grow into self-reliant leaders who will achieve success in their school, college, and career. We're committed to finding leaders who value and amplify the diverse experiences of our staff and scholars and their families, and who care deeply about addressing the inequities that exist in education.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• 5+ years of work experience in education and/or in direct support of school-aged children ages 5-18
• 2+ years experience working directly with youth and underserved communities
• Experience with restorative justice
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Knowledge of a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) models and implementation in school settings (highly preferred)
• Coaching experience (teachers and/or youth) (highly preferred)
• Fluent in Spanish (highly preferred)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) models and implementation in school settings (highly preferred)
• Coaching experience (teachers and/or youth) (highly preferred)
• Fluent in Spanish (highly preferred)

Responsibilities

• Embody the mission, vision, and core beliefs of the school and the Alpha Public Schools network.
• Collaborate with other school leaders, staff, scholars, and parents to create and uphold school-wide systems and structures.
• Support teachers and school staff in maintaining healthy and thriving environment in all campus areas and support in classrooms. Provide coaching when necessary.
• Manage office referrals and facilitate restorative circles and mediation meetings with students, as needed.
• Manage emergency situations by responding to the scene, providing first aid, delegating tasks and assignments to faculty, and alerting emergency personnel as appropriate.
• Write and submit incident reports and communicate reports with other school leaders as appropriate.
• Build strong relationships with parents and teachers to support student relationships, accountability and performance.
• Lead project work to develop and maintain a healthy and thriving school culture.
• Co-lead the PBIS team and program implementation.
• Coordinate with other school leaders to monitor the fidelity of implementation of MTSS at the school level to include both academic and behavioral support systems.
• Coordinate and facilitate PBIS staff professional development with school leadership.
• Oversee the implementation of Sown to Grown SEL curriculum to support students in building connections and strategies that support their development
• Oversee the implementation and refinement of student leadership development systems including activities such as lessons on leadership and responsibility, student council, peer restorative justice, peer tutoring, cross-grade buddies, etc.
• Manage and oversee other culture project plans to support student culture in a collaborative way.
• Analyze and present data using our data systems (e.g,SEL, Dean’s List, survey data)
• Track and assess behavior and intervention data
• Share analyses and opportunities to the school staff to best support scholars.

Benefits

• The starting salary for this role is $80,865 and goes up based on years of similar experience.
• Health benefits plans for medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families
• Retirement matching options
• Paid time off for holidays and Winter break between the end of December and New Year's (2 weeks)
• Generous paternity/maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to the state and federal leave allowances
• APS Tuition Assistance Program provides up to $4,000 of financial assistance towards attaining bachelor degrees and teacher credentials
• Employee Assistance Program that provides access to professional services for workplace, life, and wellbeing support and services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED