Dean of Culture and Climate

Dean of Culture and Climate

Highlander Charter School Highlander Charter School 1 - Providence, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5920780

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 10, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Dean of Culture and Students

Job Description

Reports to:

Elementary School Principal

Primary

Purpose:

The Dean of Climate and Culture drives K-8 cultural initiatives, oversees student discipline, and coordinates MTSS. This role provides strategic leadership for the 6-8 Middle School Hub, ensuring our oldest students receive the behavioral and social-emotional guidance necessary for success.

• Develop, implement, and maintain school-wide cultural expectations, routines, and procedures in alignment with the mission, vision, and values.
• Conduct classroom walkthroughs with feedback and support across all hubs (K-2, 3-5, and 6-8) to assess school climate, student engagement, and the implementation of behavioral routines.
• Develop and oversee student leadership initiatives, such as student council, cross-grade classroom buddy systems, and peer mentoring to foster student agency and K-8 community cohesion.
• Lead the planning and execution of school-wide community events, assemblies, and culture & climate programs.
• Foster a restorative, rather than purely punitive, approach to student discipline and peer conflict.

• Partner with the Principal to drive middle school academic excellence by overseeing instructional practices, coaching, and student data analysis.
• Partner closely with the 6-8 Grade-Level Hub Lead to design middle school-specific routines, transitions, and privileges.
• Serve as the highly visible, primary point of contact for 6-8 students during arrival, dismissal, lunch, and transitions.
• Act as the primary administrative liaison for middle school families regarding behavioral and cultural concerns.
• Lead the development and implementation of the middle school advisory program including curriculum and mentoring.

• Lead and manage the school’s Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Framework and Peace Warriors.
• Monitor and manage daily behavioral needs.
• Review and interpret behavioral data and implement strategic Tier I interventions.
• Manage the school's discipline system and consequence ladder, ensuring equitable application across all hubs (K-2, 3-5, 6-8).
• Facilitate restorative conversations and peer mediations to resolve conflicts and rebuild community trust.

• Establish and communicate clear, written roles & responsibilities for all faculty & staff involved in MTSS.
• Provide and/or coordinate MTSS-related professional learning for faculty & staff.
• Oversee the development, implementation, progress monitoring, documentation, and communication of school wide student intervention plans to key stakeholders.
• Lead data team meetings to ensure students are accurately identified and matched to appropriate supports.

• Coordinate arrival and dismissal procedures.
• Support and implement emergency procedures.
• Organize and provide support for lunch duty.
• Facilitate and monitor student transitions.
• Organizing and facilitating field trips/ signature trips
• Standardized Testing Organization
• Other duties as assigned.

• Building-level administrator certification (or demonstrated progress toward licensure) preferred.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of effective or highly effective teaching experience.
• Experience in a leadership or quasi-leadership role (e.g., Grade Level Chair, Teacher Leader, or behavior support).
• Strong collaboration, organization, and project management skills.
• Ability to analyze and use data to inform decision-making.
• Commitment to educational equity and inclusive practices.
• Bilingual preferred.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Administration >
Assistant Principal/Dean/Head

• Building level Administration certification
• Recent federal background check with fingerprint
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Jane Roseberry , Assistant Head of School
• 42 Lexington Avenue
• Providence, Rhode Island 02907
• Phone:
• Email: jroseberryool