Dean of Culture & Instruction (Candidate Pool), SY25-26 (California)

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Overview

Dean of Culture & Instruction (Candidate Pool), SY25-26 (California) - Summit Public Schools

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What You’ll Do

Coach beginning teachers through Summit’s Induction program

Hold weekly coaching sessions and regular observations of coachees

Support coachees with clear feedback and actionable next steps

Coordinate with Summit’s strategic partners

Design, build and facilitate professional development experiences for the school faculty

Communicate faculty progress with the school leadership

Assume various campus support and leadership roles as needed

Leading anti-bias and anti-racist school culture projects and programs

Developing high functioning faculty and teams

Initiating, tracking, and completing restorative processes

Defining clear metrics of success for student culture

Collaborating with a team to prioritize needs and develop action plans for students who need proactive behavior support

Monitoring these metrics and adapting support, implementation, and program based on identified needs

Creating systematic, proactive supports for those implementing projects/programs, including formal professional development materials and experiences when appropriate

Following through with action plans

Oversee school restorative practices and discipline

Responding to classroom referrals in a timely way

Holding restorative student intervention sessions

Holding restorative family intervention meetings

Communicating discipline cases and outcomes with stakeholders

Holding students accountable to disciplinary consequences and next steps

Collecting and tracking discipline data to identify students of concern

Collaborating with the school leaders and network strategic partners in cases of escalated disciplinary infractions

What You Need

Commitment to uphold Summit’s values, belief that all children deserve a rigorous and equitable education that prepares them for college and for life

Bachelor’s Degree (a Master’s Degree in Education and/or participation in the Leadership Fellows program is preferred but not required)

Teaching Credential in California (clear credential), Washington, or another US State equivalent

Teaching experience within a Summit school or extensive teaching experience elsewhere required

Clear health and background check

Who You Are

About You

You maintain high expectations for all students and believe all students can find success in school, college, and life

You thrive while collaborating and are excited to work with your colleagues

You share our vision to reimagine what schools should be and are excited to make an impact on the public education landscape

You are empathetic and culturally competent. You proactively facilitate courageous conversations to advance anti-bias anti-racist practices and dismantle racism in our organization

You are data driven and have the ability to collect, evaluate, and utilize data in meaningful ways

You have expertise in planning learning experiences that model skills-based, personalized instruction

You are positive and resilient in the face of big challenges

You take initiative and ownership in driving your work to meet personal and team goals

You possess strong people management and relationship skills, with the ability to motivate, inspire, develop, and communicate with a diverse group of teachers, leaders, staff members, and community members

You have an ability to apply honest, actionable, and timely feedback that results in improved performance

You have a strategic mindset when it comes to executing professional development initiatives

You thrive in innovative environments, and are comfortable with the ambiguity that can come with a dynamic and progressive workplace

You’re committed to continuous improvement, see feedback as a positive, and have a growth mindset

What You Get

Comprehensive benefits including retirement plan, unlimited take what you need PTO, 11 paid holidays, and 3 weeks of organization-wide closures

Health, dental, and vision plans for you and dependents at 25% employee cost ( Summit covers 75%)

Life and disability insurance at no cost

Salary starts at $103,663 and goes up to $122,635, commensurate with experience and qualifications

Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly intertwined with education. We are ALL better when we are able to bring our whole selves to work and honor each other’s voices across identities, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are members of historically marginalized communities. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

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Worksite address

san jose, CA, 95199, US

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