What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean of Student Culture position at Harmony Public Schools?
LOCATION: Harmony School of Innovation- Odessa
JOB GOAL:
Responsible for assisting the principal to provide the cultural and administrative leadership necessary for addressing student safety and well-being, social-emotional learning, school discipline, and overall school effectiveness to create a strong culture for learning
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
o Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
o Minimum 2 years of teaching experience in PK-12 setting
o Master’s Degree (preferred)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools.
o Obtains Danielson certification within 3 months of the first day in the assignment
o Serves as the 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
o Develops guidelines for proper student conduct and implementing disciplinary procedures and policies that ensure a safe
and orderly environment at the assigned school
o Establishes clear expectations, systems and routines for behaviors, including social and emotional supports
o Leads strategies to proactively provide and coordinate student support services
o Supervises teacher classroom management.
o Trains staff on student code of conduct and implementation of discipline.
o Develops and implements teacher orientations.
o Maintains records of disciplinary actions taken to ensure that the student code of conduct is administered properly.
o Communicates with parents and key stakeholders regarding student discipline and safety.
o Maintains a safe and orderly school environment.
o Monitors the school ground actively for safety checks.
o Monitors student attendance and truancy, recruitment, enrollment, and retention activities
o Assists in recruiting, selecting, and retaining highly effective teachers and staff
o Oversees the work of assigned support staff and conducts their performance appraisals
o Establishes and implements a plan for social-emotional learning across the school aligned with HPS priorities
o Leads Character School application and designation process at the state and national level
o Establishes a professional rapport with students, parents, staff, and community
o Uses appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement
o Attends meetings, conferences, and workshops.
o Models personal commitment to developing self and others
o Displays the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents and school personnel.
o Performs other duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
o Thorough knowledge of classroom management, school culture, social-emotional learning programs, district policies and
procedures
o Ability to receive, internalize, and implement feedback from multiple sources
o Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external
to the district.
o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
o Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software,
calculator, copy machine and telephone.
o Ability to analyze data and generate reports.
o Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
o Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.
o Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
o Position is in office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location.
o Moderate travel is required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $63,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- Odessa, TX 79765 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Odessa, TX 79765: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $63,000
