Middle School Dean; Assistant Principal Pool

Position: Uplift Education: Middle School Dean (Assistant Principal) Pool (26-27)

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Middle School Dean (Assistant Principal) Pool (26-27)

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Middle School Dean (Assistant Principal) Pool (26-27) role at Uplift Education
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Mission Statement

Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life‑long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.

Primary Purpose

The Middle School Dean is a key member of the school leadership team. They will execute the instruction and academic vision for the school, aligned with Uplift’s IB vision for excellence. The Middle School Dean will directly manage and support a portfolio of teachers, scholars, and families by being an instructional and culture leader on campus. In concert with the school leadership team, the Dean will engage in frequent observation and feedback with staff and scholars to develop the talent on campus and achieve strong academic outcomes.

The Dean will partner and work effectively with the school leadership team as well as other leaders across the network to realize Uplift’s mission for the communities it serves.

Duties / Responsibilities Campus Leadership

• Support the implementation of the strategic vision for the school that aligns with network priorities
• Maintain a shared vision of success across staff members and scholars
• Actively monitor progress towards school targets and goals and support implementation of the aligned strategies to drive toward achieving the school’s vision of success
• Maintain and support a culture of continuous improvement

Instructional Leadership (Coaching, Planning & Management)

• Coach and develop a portfolio of teachers/staff members
• Observe teachers/staff members regularly and provide targeted feedback
• Collaborate with teams (grade level/content areas) to plan/review units, lessons and assessments and regularly share feedback
• Monitor progress of teams in portfolio through relevant data analysis at frequent checkpoints
• Create, deliver, and/or coordinate professional development sessions in line with campus priorities
• Analyze school, teacher, and scholar data, plan course corrections, and facilitate data meetings with teams

People Management and Development

• Interview, recommend for hire and onboard candidates for open positions
• Define expectations and goals for staff performance across all areas (instructional strategies, classroom management, professional conduct, communication, etc.)
• Provide day to day feedback and coaching (performance/technical and developmental) to staff
• Serve as a thought partner and guide for planning professional development for direct reports aligned to developmental goals
• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct rigorous performance evaluations based on continuous improvement and accountability for results

Scholar Culture and Family Partnership

• Work with the leadership team to apply the student code of character and conduct in compliance with Uplift guidelines and follow all related procedures regarding discipline, investigations and documentation standards
• Ensure rules are implemented consistently and that scholar discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with the Code of Conduct, with an emphasis on the use of restorative practices
• Conduct meetings/conferences regarding scholar or school issues with parents, scholars and teachers
• Create and manage plans for daily implementation of scholar services (support services, discipline management, etc.)
• Establish and maintain relationships with families to encourage community involvement in the school

Professional Learning and Growth

• Model and demonstrate the highest standards of professional conduct, ethical principles and integrity in decision making, actions and behaviors
• Seek and engage in learning opportunities to develop holistically as leader (technical skill development, adaptive leadership development, cultural development)
• Attend and participate in network leadership meetings, academies, conferences, as applicable
• Implement practices learned at professional development, monitor…