Invictus Academy of Richmond
Dean of Students
Invictus Academy of Richmond, El Cerrito, California, United States, 94530
Job Title: Dean of Students
Work Year: 12 months
Employment Type: Exempt
Salary Range: $84,000-109,817
Supervisor: Principal
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.
OUR 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 believe in academic rigor, collaboration, have an unwavering belief in our students' capabilities, and do whatever it takes to support their growth.
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.
THE ROLE
Invictus Academy is an independent public charter school located in El Cerrito and we are seeking a 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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
School Culture
Set and hold high expectations for school culture, ensuring teachers and staff create and maintain a positive, joyful, structured, and productive school cultureDevelop trusting, authentic relationships with students, their families, and staffCollect and monitor school culture data, designing and implementing schoolwide and classroom-specific responses to address areas of needManage and oversee school wide communication with parents, driving towards a ratio of three positive communications for each corrective oneProvide and manage supervision during arrival, transitions, lunch, and dismissal to support a safe and productive environmentOversee all DeansList systems, including free dress indicator, daily/weekly reports, ratio watch, strong moves and deductions systemEnsure referral entries and DeansList data are entered daily, following up with teachers as necessaryOversee and lead systems for uniforms and free dressPlan and lead Family MeetingsManage SOW process, including voting process, data review, and student/family-facing communicationsRestorative Justice System
Hold restorative conversations with students who face behavioral challenges, and ensure students and teachers to engage in similar restorative conversations and actions when neededSupport 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 activitiesInvestigate incidents and coordinate follow upManage and coordinate restorative follow up or disciplinary action: restorative chats, assignments, conferences, ISS protocolsCoordinate lunchtime and afterschool reflection processesProfessional Development
Lead professional development to support staff towards to design, implementation, and maintenance of strong classroom and schoolwide culturesEquip teachers with skills to hold and support high expectations for behavior and effectively implement restorative justice practices in their classroomsDevelop, lead, and/or coordinate professional development and training for Dean's Office staff to support growth and continuous developmentSchool Leadership
Leads the Dean's Office to ensure effective implementation of all culture systems and policiesSupport continuous growth of school program through identifying school-wide challenges and working towards solutionsServe on the school Leadership Team to make key decisions related to the overall school programGive and receive honest and direct feedback to improve your practice, that of your peers, and school leadersCreate and maintain open, honest, and respectful lines of communication with all stakeholdersModel our core values: purpose, perseverance, productivity, growth mindset, integrity, leadership, joy, gratitude, mindfulness, and kindnessTo you, the "how" of what you do is just as important as the "what." You build trusting, authentic relationships with students, families, and colleagues. You embody humility, take ownership for your continued growth, and crave feedback. You are also fiercely solutions- oriented. You never shy away from a problem and bring potential solutions to the table. You are highly reliable and collaborate closely with other school leaders in pursuit of our mission.
IS THIS YOU?
Believe deeply in the Invictus Academy mission and visionAssume the best of students and staff, seek to understand others' perspectives, and surface healthy conflict, respectfully, when neededBuild strong, trusting relationships with students, parents, and staff through empathy and honest communicationThrive by getting and giving honest, direct, and frequent feedbackValue diversity and are willing to step out of your comfort zone in service of studentsAssume best intentions of your community, including colleagues and studentsMake decisions based on rigorous analysis of dataRespectfully surface conflict and disagreement when necessaryHave at least two years of teaching experience, with school/teacher leadership experience preferred, and a track record of quantifiable and qualitative successEarned a Bachelor's degreePossess strong attention to detail in all aspects of your workMaintain poise in a fast-paced, urgent environmentCommunicate clearly and confidently, both in speaking and writingHave knowledge and skill in reading and analyzing budgetsPossess technological proficiency in Microsoft Office, including ExcelDESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
At least two years of teaching experience in a K-12 educational settingExperience serving in a supervisory or leadership roleBilingual in Spanish
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position is on-site. The employee must have sufficient mobility to report to campus, work in an office, and engage with students and families, with or without reasonable accommodations. The employee may be required to do light lifting, pushing/pulling, and bending, with or without accommodations. The employee must possess the ability to communicate with students, parents, and colleagues, with or without reasonable accommodations.
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.
Work Year: 12 months
Employment Type: Exempt
Salary Range: $84,000-109,817
Supervisor: Principal
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.
OUR 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 believe in academic rigor, collaboration, have an unwavering belief in our students' capabilities, and do whatever it takes to support their growth.
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.
THE ROLE
Invictus Academy is an independent public charter school located in El Cerrito and we are seeking a 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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
School Culture
Set and hold high expectations for school culture, ensuring teachers and staff create and maintain a positive, joyful, structured, and productive school cultureDevelop trusting, authentic relationships with students, their families, and staffCollect and monitor school culture data, designing and implementing schoolwide and classroom-specific responses to address areas of needManage and oversee school wide communication with parents, driving towards a ratio of three positive communications for each corrective oneProvide and manage supervision during arrival, transitions, lunch, and dismissal to support a safe and productive environmentOversee all DeansList systems, including free dress indicator, daily/weekly reports, ratio watch, strong moves and deductions systemEnsure referral entries and DeansList data are entered daily, following up with teachers as necessaryOversee and lead systems for uniforms and free dressPlan and lead Family MeetingsManage SOW process, including voting process, data review, and student/family-facing communicationsRestorative Justice System
Hold restorative conversations with students who face behavioral challenges, and ensure students and teachers to engage in similar restorative conversations and actions when neededSupport 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 activitiesInvestigate incidents and coordinate follow upManage and coordinate restorative follow up or disciplinary action: restorative chats, assignments, conferences, ISS protocolsCoordinate lunchtime and afterschool reflection processesProfessional Development
Lead professional development to support staff towards to design, implementation, and maintenance of strong classroom and schoolwide culturesEquip teachers with skills to hold and support high expectations for behavior and effectively implement restorative justice practices in their classroomsDevelop, lead, and/or coordinate professional development and training for Dean's Office staff to support growth and continuous developmentSchool Leadership
Leads the Dean's Office to ensure effective implementation of all culture systems and policiesSupport continuous growth of school program through identifying school-wide challenges and working towards solutionsServe on the school Leadership Team to make key decisions related to the overall school programGive and receive honest and direct feedback to improve your practice, that of your peers, and school leadersCreate and maintain open, honest, and respectful lines of communication with all stakeholdersModel our core values: purpose, perseverance, productivity, growth mindset, integrity, leadership, joy, gratitude, mindfulness, and kindnessTo you, the "how" of what you do is just as important as the "what." You build trusting, authentic relationships with students, families, and colleagues. You embody humility, take ownership for your continued growth, and crave feedback. You are also fiercely solutions- oriented. You never shy away from a problem and bring potential solutions to the table. You are highly reliable and collaborate closely with other school leaders in pursuit of our mission.
IS THIS YOU?
Believe deeply in the Invictus Academy mission and visionAssume the best of students and staff, seek to understand others' perspectives, and surface healthy conflict, respectfully, when neededBuild strong, trusting relationships with students, parents, and staff through empathy and honest communicationThrive by getting and giving honest, direct, and frequent feedbackValue diversity and are willing to step out of your comfort zone in service of studentsAssume best intentions of your community, including colleagues and studentsMake decisions based on rigorous analysis of dataRespectfully surface conflict and disagreement when necessaryHave at least two years of teaching experience, with school/teacher leadership experience preferred, and a track record of quantifiable and qualitative successEarned a Bachelor's degreePossess strong attention to detail in all aspects of your workMaintain poise in a fast-paced, urgent environmentCommunicate clearly and confidently, both in speaking and writingHave knowledge and skill in reading and analyzing budgetsPossess technological proficiency in Microsoft Office, including ExcelDESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
At least two years of teaching experience in a K-12 educational settingExperience serving in a supervisory or leadership roleBilingual in Spanish
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position is on-site. The employee must have sufficient mobility to report to campus, work in an office, and engage with students and families, with or without reasonable accommodations. The employee may be required to do light lifting, pushing/pulling, and bending, with or without accommodations. The employee must possess the ability to communicate with students, parents, and colleagues, with or without reasonable accommodations.
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.