SY 26-27 Dean of Culture

Job Description

Job Description

Welcome to Conservatory Lab Charter School- a community that stands out in Massachusetts:

The ONLY charter school designated a "School of Recognition" by DESE based on SY22/23 growth metrics across all subgroups.

A finalist for the Pozen Prize in 2019, awarded for strong student growth.

An "El Sistema-inspired" program, where students have music class every day and learn a wide variety of instruments.

An EL Education school where project-based learning, social-emotional development, and rigorous academics are woven together for powerful outcomes.

A place where students implicitly learn to uplift each other, persevere, and cooperate through their experiences in music as well as academic classes.

Come join our community and be part of a unique, dynamic team committed to holistic excellence in urban education!

The Conservatory Lab Charter School seeks a Dean of School Culture who is passionate about collaborating with staff, students, and families to create a strong school and community culture rooted in the 5 school values of Cooperation, Empathy, Perseverance, Reflection, and Responsibility. The Dean of School Culture will support a positive school culture.

Responsibilities:

Support the maintenance of a calm, joyful, inclusive, and compassionate school culture through the development and support of routines, traditions, and rituals

Collaborate with Leadership on school culture goals

Collaborate with Director of Academics & Director of Sistema to facilitate family engagement events

Lead organizing and family outreach for schoolwide events

Coordinate PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) for lower school

Monitor daily tier 1 class meetings to support social development

Collaborate with school counselor to establish and implement support students with lagging social development skills

Collaborate with BCBA, teachers and families to establish appropriate behavioral expectations and supports for students

Support teachers in implementing school based systems and individual behavior plans to support success

Support school wide systems for school culture that promote positive behaviors and address negative choices in a developmentally appropriate way

Create and oversee systems for behavioral expectations in common spaces and monitor student behavior when necessary (hallways, playground, arrival & dismissal)

Drive use and fidelity of these systems by all school staff

Oversee behavior management platform (Kickboard) usage by all staff

Lead monthly behavior CPT data dives

Maintain record of student office referrals and bus incidents using Kickboard

Analyze social development growth data using Kickboard

Follow through on behavioral concerns via family meetings, using Kickboard data to drive conversations and collaborate with families and teachers to develop student support plans

Assist teachers, students, and families in the effective creation and implementation of individual behavior plans

Reinforce the effective use of a school-wide behavior plan

Manage SST portfolio, attend all SST meetings, initiate referrals to SST as needed in accordance with data and office referrals

Collaborate with counselor, learning specialists, and special education coordinator to support family success

Monitor student attendance and tardiness, follow up with families to support school attendance as necessary

Model how to build strong, mutually respectful relationships with all of our students and their families

Ensure that the physical environment of the school reinforces school culture and facilitates student achievement

Collaborate with school partners to support the school and individual students

Support effective use of support staff in classrooms and supervise support staff

Be highly present and visible during school hours

Manage arrival and dismissal responsibilities including all scheduling, staffing and coordination with operations manager

Other responsibilities as assigned by Principal and Executive Director

Reports to the Director of School Culture and Counseling

Requirements:

Excellent communication skills

Comfortable with use of computer systems and use of spreadsheets

3 years experience working with students

Demonstrated knowledge of child development and PBIS systems

Bachelors degree

Required Documentation Upload:

1. Resume: Please submit an updated copy of your resume, highlighting your relevant experience, skills, and achievements.

2. Licensure: If applicable to the position, we require a copy of your current professional licensure. Ensure that the license is valid and in good standing.

3. Degree: Kindly provide a copy of your highest educational degree relevant to the position.

Welcome to ATX Learning

Conservatory Lab Charter School empowers a diverse range of children as scholars, artists, and leaders through a unique and rigorous academic and music education. We enrich the larger community through performance, service, and collaboration. As a laboratory school, we develop and disseminate innovative educational approaches that positively impact children in other schools and programs.
At Conservatory Lab, we believe in the power of music and learning to transform the lives of our students and their families. At the core of our pioneering curriculum is the hybrid of two proven and exemplary programs: El Sistema and Expeditionary Learning. Both programs emphasize the experience of breaking through barriers in the pursuit of excellence - creating a culture and habit of perseverance. Taken together, these two programs motivate and nurture our students to become dedicated scholars, compassionate leaders, and skilled musicians.