Dean of Off-Site Learning

Company Description

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network identifying as a person of color. Uncommon currently manages 52 schools serving more than 19,000 students in five cities: Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark and Rochester. We are proud that Uncommon graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the rate of their peers nationally. We achieve this by offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond. 

Job Description

The Dean of Off-Site Learning (Dean of OSL) at Uncommon will be a part of the High School Dean of Students team working to ensure that all students demonstrate dramatic student achievement gains and internalize the school’s values. This individual will be responsible for specific culture initiatives and discipline systems for our off-site learning program as assigned by school leadership to help create a positive, structured, consistent, caring, and disciplined school culture.

Specific Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare daily for OSL scholars by creating and maintaining communication systems with off-site Deans of Students at each campus

• Create and implement OSL program that help students reflect on their behavior

• Manage the OSL classroom daily, including communicating with teachers, school leaders and families

• Distribute and monitor work that students are completing during OSL

• Assist the Dean of Students when no students are in OSL

• Meet weekly with manager for feedback, goal-setting, coaching/practice, collaboration and problem-solving of discipline issues and concerns

• Utilize Kickboard and Microsoft Excel to monitor and analyze behavioral data of students.  Create action plans to address gaps in data

• Meet with Deans of Students monthly to collaborate on student action plans

• Other projects and initiatives as determined by Principals and Regional Superintendent of Instruction (e.g. off-site student support, collaboration with social workers and SPED coordinators)

Qualifications

Qualifications 

• Passionate commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools and investment in our vision for being an anti-racist organization.

• Unwavering belief in high academic and behavioral expectations for all students.

• Experience in crisis and change management, leading and/or coaching adults and creating and maintaining whole school systems.

• Exceptional time and task management skills.

• Ability to persevere despite uncertainty and unexpected obstacles.

• Relentless drive to empower students academically and personally.

• Self-motivation, desire to be a great teammate, and a strong sense of personal responsibility.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, colleagues, and community members.

• Ability and desire to implement feedback from school leaders and colleagues. 

• Ability to interpret academic and behavioral data and identify trends

• Ability to provide high quality feedback to teachers and school culture teams

• Ability to facilitate whole school moments with strong leadership presence

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree is required; 

• At least 2 years of experience working in an urban district or charter school setting.

Additional Information

Compensation for this position:  Most candidates who meet job description requirements will receive  an offer of $77,500 - $87,500 The starting compensation for this role is between $77,500 and $116,400.  The starting pay will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant professional experience, education, certifications, and tenure with Uncommon Schools. To receive an offer at the top of the range, candidates will need significant experience in a directly aligned role.  Because we value staff tenure in a role, we do not currently cap salary ranges for current staff members. 

We offer competitive compensation  and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health, wellness, and finances of our staff and their families.  

Other Benefits:

• Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time and school breaks (spring, winter, and summer)

• Extensive, best-in-class training and development  

• Choice of 3 comprehensive health insurance plans