Interim (Temporary) Dean of Students 25-26

Job Title: Interim Dean of Students 25-26

Work Year: 10.5 months

Employment Type: Exempt, Full-Time

Salary Range: $60,375-$95,126

Supervisor: School Principal

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OUR MISSION

Invictus Academy of Richmond prepares 100% of students in grades 7-12 to thrive in the colleges of their choice, solve relevant problems, and communicate with confidence.

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OUR SCHOOL

Invictus Academy is a high performing independent public charter school located in El Cerrito, and we are seeking leadership team members who want to join our team and create an exceptional school. 

Invictus creates joyful, rigorous classroom cultures where students understand the importance of the content they are learning, and how it connects to their everyday lives and ambitions. We work to ensure that in every lesson, the heavy lifting is done by our students. 

We build trusting, authentic relationships with students, families, and colleagues. With these relationships as our foundation, we work closely with each other to support students in meeting the highest academic and behavior expectations. At Invictus, we are eager to learn about and implement restorative approaches to support students to be their best selves.

Invictus Academy of Richmond embodies humility and constantly strives to strengthen our knowledge, skills, and practice. We crave feedback and welcome opportunities to grow through observations, coaching meetings, and professional development. 

We are fiercely solutions-oriented. We never shy away from a problem that we must solve to achieve our mission, but always bring potential solutions to the table. 

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Invictus Academy is an independent public charter school located in El Cerrito and we are seeking an Interim/Temporary Dean of Students to join our team who believes deeply that the mission, model, and values at Invictus are driving improved educational outcomes for students. 

The Dean of Students plays an invaluable role in building the cultural and academic foundation of Invictus Academy. In close partnership with the Principal, the Dean of Students designs, executes, monitors, and continuously improves school culture systems, including parent involvement, discipline and restorative justice, and supporting teachers to create joyful, structured, and productive learning environments. The Dean of Students will lead staff professional development, interface with all members of the campus community, and be relied upon as a leader on campus.  

We are seeking exceptional individuals to execute the following essential job functions and professional responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Set and hold high expectations for school culture, ensuring teachers and staff create and maintain a positive, joyful, structured, and productive school culture
• Develop trusting, authentic relationships with students, their families, and staff 
• Collect and monitor school culture data, designing and implementing schoolwide and classroom-specific responses to address areas of need
• Manage and oversee school wide communication with parents, driving towards a ratio of three positive communications for each corrective one
• Provide and manage supervision during arrival, transitions, lunch, and dismissal to support a safe and productive environment
• Oversee all DeansList systems, including free dress indicator, daily/weekly reports, ratio watch, strong moves and deductions system

• Ensure referral entries and DeansList data are entered daily, following up with teachers as necessary
• Oversee and lead systems for uniforms and free dress 
• Plan and lead Family Meetings
• Manage SOW process, including voting process, data review, and student/family-facing communications

• Hold restorative conversations with students who face behavioral challenges, and ensure students and teachers to engage in similar restorative conversations and actions when needed 
• Support the design, implementation, and monitoring of individual student behavior intervention plans including student “scorecards”
• Oversee student referral processes: reflection, DOS check in, back-to-class activities
• Investigate incidents and coordinate follow up
• Manage and coordinate restorative follow up or disciplinary action: restorative chats, assignments, conferences, ISS protocols 
• Coordinate lunchtime and afterschool reflection processes

• Lead professional development to support staff towards to design, implementation, and maintenance of strong classroom and schoolwide cultures
• Equip teachers with skills to hold and support high expectations for behavior and effectively implement restorative justice practices in their classrooms
• Develop, lead, and/or coordinate professional development and training for Dean’s Office staff to support growth and continuous development

• Leads the Dean’s Office to ensure effective implementation of all culture systems and policies
• Support continuous growth of school program through identifying school-wide challenges and working towards solutions

• Serve on the school Leadership Team to make key decisions related to the overall school program

• Give and receive honest and direct feedback to improve your practice, that of your peers, and school leaders
• Create and maintain open, honest, and respectful lines of communication with all stakeholders 

• Actively supervise students during transitions such as arrival, homeroom, passing periods, lunch, and dismissal.
• Attend and participate in school-wide events including Back to School Night, Parent/Teacher conferences, End of the Year events, Grade Level Meetings, Department Meetings, Summer Professional Development, weekly Professional Development during the school year,  and other assigned meetings.
• Demonstrate proficient use of technology to communicate with staff, families, and community members using multiple school-based platforms.
• Utilize Educational Technology platforms for curriculum development and planning.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal or an administrator. 

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate regular and consistent attendance in order to perform essential functions of the role. 
• Collaborate with staff and leadership to continuously improve practices and address student needs effectively.
• Foster open and respectful communication, offering and receiving constructive feedback to enhance personal and team performance.
• Set and hold high expectations for academics and behavior.
• Develop trusting, authentic relationships with students and their families. 
• Create and maintain a joyful, safe, structured, and engaging school and classroom culture.
• Demonstrate passion for the content area you coach.
• Encourage students to take risks and learn from their mistakes and create opportunities for students to leverage the power of their voice.
• Supervise and engage with students in-person to ensure student safety and learning.
• Uphold and model core values, including purpose, perseverance, productivity, growth mindset, integrity, leadership, joy, gratitude, mindfulness, and kindness.
• Perform any other reasonable duties or responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor.
• Participate in the performance evaluation process, which is based on adherence to the outlined responsibilities and qualifications.

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PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Earned Bachelor’s Degree.
• Pass a Criminal Background Check through the Department of Justice.
• Obtain a negative TB reading prior to starting employment.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Our ideal candidate has at least three years of teaching experience.
• Our ideal candidate has worked with high needs students and has experience in effectively and safely preventing, de-escalating, and responding to student needs. 
• Bilingual in Spanish.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This full-time and on-site position requires sufficient mobility to report to campus, work in an office, and engage with students, families, and colleagues, with or without reasonable accommodations. The role may involve light lifting, pushing/pulling, standing, sitting, and bending for extended periods. Success in this role requires working well under pressure, meeting deadlines, and adapting to stressful and unpredictable environments. The employee must effectively prioritize and organize tasks while maintaining open and respectful communication with families and community members using school platforms and technology. Attendance and active participation in school-wide events, professional development sessions, and other assigned meetings are essential.

NON-DISCRIMINATION 

Invictus Academy acknowledges and agrees that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Invictus Academy shall not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by California or federal law. Equal employment opportunity shall be extended to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including but not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and dismissal from employment.

Salary : $60,375 - $95,126