Dean of Culture - Northwestern High School

DPSCD Comp; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Dean of Culture to foster a positive and inclusive environment in a vibrant school community. This role is pivotal in creating a strong achievement culture, enhancing student behavior, and supporting teachers in classroom management. The Dean will partner with families, lead initiatives like Positive Behavior Intervention Support, and ensure that the school environment is structured and disciplined. If you are passionate about education and dedicated to making a difference in students' lives, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a transformative educational experience.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Professional Development

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required.
• 2+ years experience in K-12 education and 3 years supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Create a strong achievement culture aligned with school values.
• Lead PBIS initiatives and coordinate behavior management systems.
• Facilitate staff trainings and conduct culture walkthroughs.

Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Presentation Skills

Classroom Management

Behavior Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Dean of Culture - Northwestern High School

Salary Range: $70,000- $93,629 annually

Reports to: Principal

Bargaining Unit: Organization of School Administrators and Supervisors (OSAS)

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility: School-based. Not eligible for telecommuting.

In accordance with the Agreement between the Organization of School Administrators and Supervisors (OSAS) and the Board of Education of the School District of the City of Detroit, the following vacancy is announced.

Position Summary: The Dean of Culture will create a strong achievement culture in the school aligned to the mission, vision and values of the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The Dean of Culture works closely with the Principal and staff to cultivate an inclusive school environment and employ efforts to create a positive, structured, consistent, caring, and disciplined school culture.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess and provide evidence of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least two (2) years’ experience working in a K-12 educational setting and/or directly with school aged children.
• Must have three (3) years of successful supervisory work experience monitoring and managing student behavior.
• Preferred experience coaching teachers in the areas of classroom management with the end result being increased student achievement.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills required.
• Strong computer experience (Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Essential Functions:

• Create and ensure a culture in which academic achievement is the overarching goal.
• Own the school’s character development and ensure it builds and reinforces positive self-identity and necessary character strengths.
• Lead Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) school-based initiative.
• Partner with parents and families to build authentic school-wide community.
• Coordinate and implement a school-wide behavior management system with meaningful incentives and consequences.
• Work closely and effectively with children who have behavior challenges and their families; partner with school counselors and teachers to execute individualized behavior interventions when needed.
• Facilitate staff trainings on student-teacher relationships, classroom management, parent partnership and school culture.
• Conduct regular school culture walkthroughs to help staff maintain a high bar of excellence.
• Supervise school entry, breakfast, lunch dismissal, and transitions to ensure they are orderly and positive.
• Accurately monitor and analyze daily student attendance, homework and discipline records; create new systems and structures to proactively address school’s areas of need.
• Model and demonstrate servant leadership.
• Prepare status updates and reports to communicate work activities and progress with schools’ team.
• Collaborate with other district offices and departments to improve outcomes for all students.
• Serve as a liaison between principal and Executive Director of School Climate and Culture.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Security Clearance:

Internal Applicants: If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants: In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

Method of Application:

Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.

Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Teaching service outside of the Detroit Public Schools Community District must be verified by the applicant's prior employer(s) prior to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.

Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email or phone at [phone].

DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, citizenship, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions opportunities.