Dean Of Student Culture

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2 years of teaching experience in PK‑12 setting
• Master’s Degree (preferred)

• Understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools.
• Obtains Danielson certification within 3 months of the first day in the assignment.
• Serves as a member of the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) at the assigned school in implementing instructional practices that include:
• Leading and facilitating a learning culture among teachers and staff
• Leading and facilitating campus wide data meetings
• Observing and overseeing team data meetings
• Conducting annual formal teacher observations and walkthroughs
• Using observation‑feedback cycles to provide ongoing coaching to teachers
• Planning and co‑facilitating campus professional learning (PL) meetings
• Planning with PLC leaders
• Modeling implementation of key Arc of the Year instructional techniques
• Creating and implementing campus improvement plan (CIP)
• Supporting teachers in microcredential progress
• Providing periodic feedback to district and network leadership teams about instructional programs
• Creating and collecting implementation artifacts for bright spots
• Assists with development and implementation of the master schedule and student schedules.
• Oversees curricular and assessment activities for special programs including SPED, Dyslexia, Section 504, ESL, and GT.
• Implements and reviews data related to common assessments such as district assessments and NWEA MAP.
• Oversees academic intervention programs campus‑wide, supports teachers with intervention strategies, and periodically monitors intervention data with teacher follow‑ups.
• Remains abreast of current curriculum trends, instructional strategies, practices, developments, instructional materials and related governmental procedures and guidelines.
• Coordinates with district personnel, parents and staff planning for an orderly opening of school.
• Develops and implements teacher orientations.
• Plans, coordinates and follows up school academic teams/competitions.
• Implements/oversees T‑STEM blueprint implementation.
• Follows up lesson plans, curriculum/scope and sequence.
• Oversees PBLs and other projects.
• Coordinates implementation of instructional software programs and goal‑setting process for teachers and students.
• Works collaboratively with parents, school, and community committees on all school related matters.
• Develops guidelines for proper student conduct and implementing disciplinary procedures and policies that ensure a safe and orderly environment at the assigned school.
• Establishes clear expectations, systems and routines for behaviors, including social and emotional supports.
• Leads strategies to proactively provide and coordinate student support services.
• Supervises teacher classroom management.
• Trains staff on student code of conduct and implementation of discipline.
• Maintains records of disciplinary actions taken to ensure that the student code of conduct is administered properly.
• Communicates with parents and key stakeholders regarding student discipline and safety.
• Maintains a safe and orderly school environment.
• Monitors the school ground actively for safety checks.
• Monitors student attendance and truancy, recruitment, enrollment, and retention activities.
• Oversees the work of assigned support staff and conducts their performance appraisals.
• Establishes and implements a plan for social‑emotional learning across the school aligned with HPS priorities.
• Leads Character School application and designation process at the state and national level.
• Establishes a professional rapport with students, parents, staff, and community.
• Uses appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Assists in recruiting, selecting, and retaining highly effective teachers and staff.
• Attends meetings, conferences, and workshops.
• Models personal commitment to developing self and others.
• Displays the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents and school personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Thorough knowledge of curriculum, assessments,…