Dean of Climate Culture - Exton, United States - Collegium Charter School

Description

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Dean of Climate & Culture


Date Posted:
4/19/2024


Location:
Collegium Charter School

Job Description


Title:
Dean of Climate & Culture (Elementary)


Reports To:
Principal

Employee Type:
Full-Time, 10 Months, Salaried, Exempt


SUMMARY OF POSITION

Under the direction of the Principal, the Dean of Climate & Culture will work collaboratively with counselors, teachers, families, and administration to promote a supportive, caring, productive, and enriching school culture.

Will play an instrumental role in reinforcing expectations for positive student behavior to support the students' academic achievement, personal and social development.

Assist in the areas of attendance, behavioral, and disciplinary prevention and intervention services with an emphasis on Restorative Justice and implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).

Serve as a resource for instructional and systemic equity at the elementary school level and in alignment with equity work across the K-12 continuum.

Work cooperatively with all stakeholders to promote a positive school climate.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

This list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position.

The employee will be required to perform other duties requested by the supervisor and/or school administrator.

Responsible for collaborating with teachers, instructional assistants, specialists, principals, and PBIS coaches to refine the School-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports System.

Reinforce and establish positive measures to improve student behavior and social development.

Serve as a resource for building staff, administrators, and parents in working with students, creating a positive school climate, and helping students develop a positive self-concept.

Ensure fidelity of universal supports for behavior in all classrooms.

Serve as an instructional resource for intervention and equity services to support the development and growth of equitable systems and practices within the school.

Work with the educational team to provide a comprehensive approach to behavior management that may include evaluation, data collection, interventions and regular monitoring.

Make recommendations to the Principal regarding corrective consequences that may include time away from instruction.
Communicate as appropriate with parents regarding student behavior challenges, bus suspension or out of school suspension
Consistently follow the CCS Board policy on Student Discipline.
Adhere to the guidelines pertaining to the discipline and suspension of special education students.
Ensure Office discipline referrals are submitted consistently and respond with responses for each student incident.
Analyze trends in student data to determine proactive supports to promote socially positive and adaptive behaviors for students.
Model supports available to teachers and instructional assistants and support Tier 2 and 3 interventions in the classroom.
Compile, analyze and maintain a record of all disciplinary actions and restraints for each student for each incident.
Responsible to physically restrain and/or physically remove a student from the classroom or other areas of the school.
Responsible to stay current in research-based behavior interventions.
Lead and implement School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model
Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school
Maintains highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students' information, progress, and records
Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator
Enforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code
Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and all current PA Public School expectations

QUALIFICATIONS
Holds a PDE certification or other relevant professional certification such as BCBA
Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree is preferred.
Minimum of 3 years experience working with students in a school environment.
Experience leading or working with Elementary school behavior teams preferred.

Knowledge of and experience with functional behavior assessments, positive behavior support plans, behavior analysis and behavior change principles is ideal.

Training on equity, diversity and culturally responsive pedagogy, as well as a willingness to extend his or her professional development in these areas preferred.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional literature, documents, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, formal correspondence, and other documents that conform to prescribed style and format.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, supervisors, administrators, staff, parents, and the general public.

Ability to effectively participate in continuing professional development based on assessment of needs.
Ability to respectfully and effectively respond to common inquiries, concerns, or complaints from any member of the educational community.
Ability to interpret data as required by the position.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to apply sound judgment to resolve conflicts and solve problems.
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in the field of education.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, administration, agencies, and the community.
Ability to work independently and within a team
Effective verbal and written communications skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Adherence to the highest level of professionalism by demonstrating honesty, integrity, and maturity
Required Clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receipt
Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The mental and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Ability to sit, walk, and stand for extended periods of time
Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and use hands to handle and reach overhead
May require crisis prevention and intervention techniques, including physical restraint.
Use close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud depending on the specific site

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