Dean of Culture

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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LICENSED VACANCY

Position is for the 2025-2026 school year

POSITION: Dean of Culture

LOCATION: Explore PK-8

PAY RANGE: Licensed Salary Schedule, $60,004 - $124,634 Annual Salary

CALENDAR: 190 Days

REPORTS TO: School Director/Principal

School Design Overview

Explore PreK-8 is an Expeditionary Learning (EL) Learning School where students live and learn by the motto, “The world is our classroom.” Explore’s unique placement on historic farmland encourages learning beyond the classroom walls, and the natural wonder of the environment around the school makes explorers out of every Explore student.

Learning comes to life through community-based expeditions, which are long-term, in-depth studies that offer real-world connections and inspire higher levels of academic achievement. Strong community partnerships help students become active learners and leaders where they live.

To learn more about the school culture, please visit Explore PK-8.

Work Life And Benefits

In Mapleton, we believe you deserve every opportunity to maximize your unique potential. We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on choice, quality, and value. To learn more about any one of the benefits and advantages of being a part of the Mapleton family, please visit our Benefits page.

Summary

The Dean of Culture is a member of a school-based team whose focus is on developing systems for school staff to implement strategies and programs designed to create and maintain a positive and healthy culture and climate in the middle grade levels. The Dean of Culture supports learning and high expectations by supporting a process to eliminate/minimize disruptive and negative behaviors and replacing them with positive behaviors and actions. The Dean of Culture provides information, guidance, training, and assistance to school-based teams through observations, consultation, side-by-side collaboration, data collection, and action.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Special Education, Human Growth & Development, Social Work, Psychology, Behavioral Sciences, or other related field.
• Colorado teaching license in Education, Special Education, or Special Services required.
• At least three years’ experience working with children; experience working with adolescent population preferred.
• Experience with coaching and mentoring students; middle school experience preferred.
  
  

RESPONSIBILITIES: Include but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborate with teaching staff to:
• support classroom management strategies.
• design and implement management systems that are feasible, age-appropriate, and consistent among school teams.
• integrate behavioral and social emotional learning practices into their instruction.
• reduce students’ reliance on the adult(s) in the classroom and increase their independence through strategic structures and supports.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning.
• Build a toolbox of Tier II and Tier III behavior interventions for teachers to access for individual students.
• Provide opportunities for teachers to observe behavior strategies in action.
• Support teachers in creating systems and support to avoid frequent and common frustrations: forgetting school supplies, uncharged Chromebooks, cell phone use, missing assignments, frequent restroom breaks, etc. comes. Alleviating that fear can be a game changer for meaningful collaboration.
• Provide opportunities for professional development and training for the school-based team.
• Lead and coordinate peer mentoring programs.
• Lead, coordinate, and deliver extra-curricular weekly opportunities for students in our middle levels.
• Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to relate well with all school stakeholders.
• Collaborate with school and district leadership around district-wide initiatives.
• Values student diversity and support the unique learning needs of each individual student.
• Show courtesy, concern, and an understanding of individual problems and dealing with others.
• Exhibits a growth mindset through participation in high quality professional learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues, families, and community.
• Build positive relationships and communicate effectively with families.
• Demonstrate a level of technology proficiency that enhances student learning.
• Contributes to a positive, student-centered school culture.
• Follows State legal requirements and District and building policies and procedures.
• Assist in assessment of Behavior Intervention Plans, data collection, and data analysis of individual students, classrooms, or schools.
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of specialized programming and staff development.
• Collaborate with other district members, community services, outside providers, school-based teams, administrators, and problem-solving teams.
• Assist staff with design and implementation of behavioral programming for identified students.
• Advocate for students and their families if involved in attendance, discipline, or expulsion hearings or in the court system.
• Assess student progress towards objectives, expectations, and goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, teachers, parents, and administration.
• Facilitate student learning for the purpose of achieving success in academics, social skill awareness, and problem solving.
• Support the implementation of behavior intervention plans for the purpose of providing an effective.
• Provide outlets and avenues for students experiencing social/emotional/behavioral responses for the purpose of reducing stress and encouraging positive expressions.
• Report incidents (e.g., fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, bullying, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to the education code of ethics and school policies as a mandated reporter.
• Flexibility to adjust workday hours based on activities and events scheduled for middle level students.
• Ability to work beyond designated working hours for additional compensation as specified in the Agreement.
  

Method Of Application

• External applicants must complete a career application online through Frontline Recruiting & Hiring.
• Current Mapleton employees should create an account and submit their interest as an internal candidate through Frontline Recruiting & Hiring.
  
  

SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDINGS OR ON SCHOOL GROUNDS