Uplift Grand High School: Dean; Assistant Principal of College Prep

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.

The Dean of College Prep serves as an integral member of the high school leadership team to craft, refine, and execute the vision, mission, and goals of the school. This role will oversee the Road to College and Career (RTCC) and academic advisory program at the campus level. As a member of the campus leadership team, the Dean of College Prep will work with the CMO RTCC team in planning and implementing the Uplift Education RTCC Program.

The Dean of College Prep is instrumental in supporting students in their preparation for college, their college matriculation process and their journey through college which will culminate with their college graduation.

The Dean is responsible for providing support in creating and implementing the vision for the school.

• 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 towards achieving the school's vision of success
• Maintain and support a culture of continuous improvement

The Dean is responsible for providing instructional leadership and managing instructional outcomes for a portfolio of teachers and teams, aligned to Uplift's IB vision for excellence.

• Coach and develop a portfolio of teachers/staff members
• Observe teachers/staff members regularly and provide targeted feedback
• Collaborate with teams to plan 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

The Dean is a people developer and manager, responsible for all aspects of the talent lifecycle for a portfolio of staff members.

• 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

The Dean is responsible for acting professionally and ethically at all times, while relentlessly pursuing continuous improvement.

• 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 and evaluate implementation for effectiveness, and share findings with network leaders

The Dean will support the school with various administrative functions based on experience and need.

• Assist the School Director in managing resources (people, financial) effectively to support school and organizational goals
• Create and monitor systems for scholar and teacher management
• Support in the planning of daily school activities – class schedules, teacher assignments, extracurricular schedule, event schedule, substitute coverage, staff/family newsletters, duties (carline/lunch), testing support, etc.

This position supervises the Campus College Counselor(s), Campus Academic Counselor(s), and a portfolio of teachers, as needed.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required. Master's degree is desirable but not required.

Valid teaching certification and/or principal certificate in the State of Texas is preferred but not required.

Educational experience at the 9th – 12th grade level is required.

Previous experience in an Academic Counselor role at the Secondary or College level and experience leading adults, is preferred.

Not required.