Dean of Culture & Instruction (Candidate Pool), SY25-26 (California)
Summit Public Schools, San Jose, CA, United States
Overview
Dean of Culture & Instruction (Candidate Pool), SY25-26 (California) - Summit Public Schools
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Dean of Culture & Instruction (Candidate Pool), SY25-26 (California)
role at
Summit Public Schools
What You’ll Do
Coach beginning teachers through Summit’s Induction program
Hold weekly coaching sessions and regular observations of coachees
Support coachees with clear feedback and actionable next steps
Coordinate with Summit’s strategic partners
Design, build and facilitate professional development experiences for the school faculty
Communicate faculty progress with the school leadership
Assume various campus support and leadership roles as needed
Leading anti-bias and anti-racist school culture projects and programs
Developing high functioning faculty and teams
Initiating, tracking, and completing restorative processes
Defining clear metrics of success for student culture
Collaborating with a team to prioritize needs and develop action plans for students who need proactive behavior support
Monitoring these metrics and adapting support, implementation, and program based on identified needs
Creating systematic, proactive supports for those implementing projects/programs, including formal professional development materials and experiences when appropriate
Following through with action plans
Oversee school restorative practices and discipline
Responding to classroom referrals in a timely way
Holding restorative student intervention sessions
Holding restorative family intervention meetings
Communicating discipline cases and outcomes with stakeholders
Holding students accountable to disciplinary consequences and next steps
Collecting and tracking discipline data to identify students of concern
Collaborating with the school leaders and network strategic partners in cases of escalated disciplinary infractions
What You Need
Commitment to uphold Summit’s values, belief that all children deserve a rigorous and equitable education that prepares them for college and for life
Bachelor’s Degree (a Master’s Degree in Education and/or participation in the Leadership Fellows program is preferred but not required)
Teaching Credential in California (clear credential), Washington, or another US State equivalent
Teaching experience within a Summit school or extensive teaching experience elsewhere required
Clear health and background check
Who You Are
About You
You maintain high expectations for all students and believe all students can find success in school, college, and life
You thrive while collaborating and are excited to work with your colleagues
You share our vision to reimagine what schools should be and are excited to make an impact on the public education landscape
You are empathetic and culturally competent. You proactively facilitate courageous conversations to advance anti-bias anti-racist practices and dismantle racism in our organization
You are data driven and have the ability to collect, evaluate, and utilize data in meaningful ways
You have expertise in planning learning experiences that model skills-based, personalized instruction
You are positive and resilient in the face of big challenges
You take initiative and ownership in driving your work to meet personal and team goals
You possess strong people management and relationship skills, with the ability to motivate, inspire, develop, and communicate with a diverse group of teachers, leaders, staff members, and community members
You have an ability to apply honest, actionable, and timely feedback that results in improved performance
You have a strategic mindset when it comes to executing professional development initiatives
You thrive in innovative environments, and are comfortable with the ambiguity that can come with a dynamic and progressive workplace
You’re committed to continuous improvement, see feedback as a positive, and have a growth mindset
What You Get
Comprehensive benefits including retirement plan, unlimited take what you need PTO, 11 paid holidays, and 3 weeks of organization-wide closures
Health, dental, and vision plans for you and dependents at 25% employee cost ( Summit covers 75%)
Life and disability insurance at no cost
Salary starts at $103,663 and goes up to $122,635, commensurate with experience and qualifications
Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly intertwined with education. We are ALL better when we are able to bring our whole selves to work and honor each other’s voices across identities, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are members of historically marginalized communities. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
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Dean of Culture & Instruction (Candidate Pool), SY25-26 (California) - Summit Public Schools
Join to apply for the
Dean of Culture & Instruction (Candidate Pool), SY25-26 (California)
role at
Summit Public Schools
What You’ll Do
Coach beginning teachers through Summit’s Induction program
Hold weekly coaching sessions and regular observations of coachees
Support coachees with clear feedback and actionable next steps
Coordinate with Summit’s strategic partners
Design, build and facilitate professional development experiences for the school faculty
Communicate faculty progress with the school leadership
Assume various campus support and leadership roles as needed
Leading anti-bias and anti-racist school culture projects and programs
Developing high functioning faculty and teams
Initiating, tracking, and completing restorative processes
Defining clear metrics of success for student culture
Collaborating with a team to prioritize needs and develop action plans for students who need proactive behavior support
Monitoring these metrics and adapting support, implementation, and program based on identified needs
Creating systematic, proactive supports for those implementing projects/programs, including formal professional development materials and experiences when appropriate
Following through with action plans
Oversee school restorative practices and discipline
Responding to classroom referrals in a timely way
Holding restorative student intervention sessions
Holding restorative family intervention meetings
Communicating discipline cases and outcomes with stakeholders
Holding students accountable to disciplinary consequences and next steps
Collecting and tracking discipline data to identify students of concern
Collaborating with the school leaders and network strategic partners in cases of escalated disciplinary infractions
What You Need
Commitment to uphold Summit’s values, belief that all children deserve a rigorous and equitable education that prepares them for college and for life
Bachelor’s Degree (a Master’s Degree in Education and/or participation in the Leadership Fellows program is preferred but not required)
Teaching Credential in California (clear credential), Washington, or another US State equivalent
Teaching experience within a Summit school or extensive teaching experience elsewhere required
Clear health and background check
Who You Are
About You
You maintain high expectations for all students and believe all students can find success in school, college, and life
You thrive while collaborating and are excited to work with your colleagues
You share our vision to reimagine what schools should be and are excited to make an impact on the public education landscape
You are empathetic and culturally competent. You proactively facilitate courageous conversations to advance anti-bias anti-racist practices and dismantle racism in our organization
You are data driven and have the ability to collect, evaluate, and utilize data in meaningful ways
You have expertise in planning learning experiences that model skills-based, personalized instruction
You are positive and resilient in the face of big challenges
You take initiative and ownership in driving your work to meet personal and team goals
You possess strong people management and relationship skills, with the ability to motivate, inspire, develop, and communicate with a diverse group of teachers, leaders, staff members, and community members
You have an ability to apply honest, actionable, and timely feedback that results in improved performance
You have a strategic mindset when it comes to executing professional development initiatives
You thrive in innovative environments, and are comfortable with the ambiguity that can come with a dynamic and progressive workplace
You’re committed to continuous improvement, see feedback as a positive, and have a growth mindset
What You Get
Comprehensive benefits including retirement plan, unlimited take what you need PTO, 11 paid holidays, and 3 weeks of organization-wide closures
Health, dental, and vision plans for you and dependents at 25% employee cost ( Summit covers 75%)
Life and disability insurance at no cost
Salary starts at $103,663 and goes up to $122,635, commensurate with experience and qualifications
Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly intertwined with education. We are ALL better when we are able to bring our whole selves to work and honor each other’s voices across identities, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are members of historically marginalized communities. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Summit Public Schools by 2x
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