SY - Dean of Culture

Position: SY 26-27 - Dean of Culture
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 school wide 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 administration

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.