Dean of Elementary School

The Organization

For over 50 years, Urban Community School (UCS) has served Cleveland's near west side children by providing an individualized, innovative, and challenging education. Rooted in the Ursuline Sisters' tradition of faith, character, and educational excellence, UCS engages our faculty, families, and community partners in the successful whole child development of students. UCS serves 750 students from 6 weeks old - 8th grade using restorative practices and conscious discipline. Seventy-six percent of our families are economically disadvantaged. The growing campus in Ohio City is home to The MetroHealth System, House of Champions, Urban Squash Cleveland, USA Lacrosse, The Refugee Response and Facing History and Ourselves.

UCS is a recipient of the 2022 Top Workplace Award from The Plain Dealer, which is based solely on employee feedback. UCS has also been recognized as one of Cleveland's City Champions by The Plain Dealer, a National Green Ribbon School for Environmental Practices and Learning Model, and a School of Excellence by the Cleveland Foundation and The George Gund Foundation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and support school-wide efforts to build and maintain a warm, positive, inclusive, and achievement-oriented culture aligned to the mission and values of the organization.
• Work collaboratively with students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade, parents / caregivers, and team members to achieve the school's mission.
• Leverage the Restorative Practice frameworks and tools to build culture and support student growth.
• Facilitate restorative conversations with students, staff and families.
• Support student development in both proactive and reactive situations.
• Respond to requests for student support throughout the day using our communication channel, which is primarily Slack.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of intervention programs that address the needs of at-risk students.
• Lead and / or assist team members in creating support plans and collaborate with families to ensure student success as it relates to the support plans.
• Ensure thorough documentation of student support plans, including goals, strategies, progress monitoring, and communication with all stakeholders.
• Collaborate with faculty to successfully establish and reinforce expectations, routines, and student engagement in the classroom.
• Partner with the Division Directors and faculty to develop and implement interventions (e.g. individual goal-setting meetings, daily or weekly check-ins with students, daily or weekly parent phone calls / meetings, special incentive systems, etc.)
• Use the school's information systems to analyze data and make informed decisions.
• Develop and manage peer mediation programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Beliefs

Education, Experience and Requirements

Physical Requirements & Work Environment :

Compensation and Benefits

Additional Information

Urban Community School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Urban Community School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Urban Community School complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Salary : $4,500 - $50,000