Dean of Culture

The Dean of Culture reports to the Director of Student Support Services. They lead the school's efforts to create a positive, structured, consistent, caring, disciplined, and developmentally appropriate school culture. This is a 12 month position. $1,000.00 signing bonus for new hires!

Bridges' mission is to provide an exemplary educational program that includes all students. Our developmentally appropriate, student and family-centered educational approach nurtures students to expand their developmental skills, in order to build a foundation for life-long learning. Bridges Public Charter School is expanding into an elementary school program.

COVID-19 vaccine required for school staff. School follows the DC Dept. of Health's safety guidelines and requirements for schools.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years experience implementing the tiered system of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
• Experience implementing Restorative Practices.
• Have school-level experience working with students who qualify for special education services.
• Demonstrate experience developing a positive school culture and developing administrative systems in a school.
• Demonstrate proficiency in managing and using data to guide decisions for student programs.
• Be committed to meeting the needs of a diverse student population.
• Have a track record of being a team player and community minded.
• Be committed to their own learning including training in Applied Behavior Analysis and/or Verbal Behavior.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to work independently.
• Passionate about public education in an urban setting.
• Adherence to a high level of professional and ethical standards.
• Ability to secure all relevant and necessary clearances.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organization and problem-solving skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Lead the school's efforts to create a positive, structured, consistent, caring, disciplined, and developmentally appropriate school culture. 
• Develop, refine and carry out a positive behavior management system and address student behaviors that match the needs of Bridges students.
• Lead training and implementation of Restorative Practices.
• Be highly present during hallway transitions, recess, arrival and dismissal.
• Work with the MTSS team, including principals, student support services, teachers, social workers and nurses to support student needs.
• Annually review discipline and conduct policies.
• Actively seek out and participate in professional development activities related to this

position.

• Supervise and coach Behavior Technicians.
• Supervise and coach Dedicated Aides.
• Provide professional development to a variety of faculty, staff, and student programs and services.
• Participate in informal classroom visitations and observations.
• Participate as needed in Individual Educational Plan and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support meetings. 
• Serve as the point person for student behavior issues including communication with families and the effective return and reintegration into the classroom community (to minimize loss of learning).
• Keep accurate and detailed student discipline records, documenting all reactive discipline measures.
• Submit discipline data to all outside agencies and organizations as is required by law and oversight for DC Public Charter Schools and public schools in the United States.
• Provides training in de-escalation and Safety Care.
• Provide Second Step supervision.
• Conduct Responsive Classroom training and observations.
• Analyze elementary school wide behavior data to design responsive student interventions. 
• Use data to identify students in need of behavior intervention and/or other intensive support plans. 
• Appropriately de-escalate repeat or high-risk issues.
• Ability to use hands to grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head. 
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 25 pounds on a frequent basis.
• May be required to physically restrain parties involved in a conflict.
• Other duties as assigned.