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Dean of Culture and Climate
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Kansas City Public Schools
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Dean of Culture and Climate Kansas City School District
KCMO 3100
- Northeast Middle School
- Kansas City, Missouri Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in
Kansas City Public Schools Job Details Job ID:
5777729Application Deadline:
Posted until filledPosted:
Yesterday Starting Date:
Immediately Job Description Job Title:
Dean of Culture and Climate Job Title Code:
01839Salary Grade:
S604 STARTING AT
$42,833Department :
School Leadership Reports To:
Building Principal FLSA Status:
Exempt Date Prepared:
June 2026Revised:
June 2026Position Summary:
The Dean of Culture will collect and manage the culture 'metrics' of the school that include components of academics, social emotional well-being, and behavior. The Dean of Culture will collect information to inform students and parents of the culture pieces that are being met or not met. The Dean of Culture will discuss data with instructional and advisory teams to promote, support, celebrate, and improve any and all culture components. The Dean of Culture will work collaboratively with parents and students as well as the advisors and teachers to bring resolution to situations where policies/protocols have been breached. The Dean of Culture will report to the Principal on a weekly basis to highlight gathered data, gain approval for proposed solutions/resolutions to data/issues, and evaluate the effectiveness of systems/protocols put in place. The Dean of Culture will serve as the first point of contact for teachers, advisors, and parents who present issues/situations related to student behavior. The Dean of Culture will determine what department of the school the situation should be referred to: Assistant Principal for teacher development, or the Principal for judiciary interventions. The Dean of Culture will work with the Principal on all Judiciary Affairs of the school including severe discipline infractions, suspensions, and expulsions, as well as city, state, or federal involvement.What You'll Be Doing:
(Responsibilities) Core Responsibilities School Culture and Climate Enforce the vision of school culture and climate as set by teachers and advisors. Provide strategies for continuing the articulation of the schools' culture and climate to staff and students. Develop interventions for students, in tandem with parents, counselors, special education teachers, and advisors, who do not adhere to the school's vision for culture. Enforce school policies after teacher's discipline measures have been exhausted. Promote attitudes, behaviors, and skills for improved learning. Encourage parental involvement in the pursuit of student achievement and a positive school culture. Work collaboratively with counseling team, advisors, and Principal to plan individual school and/or system-wide programs to promote a positive and caring school culture for students and teachers. Assist in the orientation of new students, parents, and faculty. Evaluate school-wide events that focus on student development, school culture, parent/community involvement, etc. Academic Culture Implement a process for keeping track of students credits, recovery courses, and programming them for next courses to ensure 100% on track status for all students at all times. Track the graduation requirements for students. Develop communication systems for advisors in terms of communicating on track needs to students and parents. Organize, monitor, and interpret data obtained from surveys, inventories, and other measurement tools to help counselors, Principal, teachers and school director makeeffective student development-related educational decisions. Evaluate students' academic performance, behavior, social and emotional development, and physical health. Student Discipline/Behavior Management Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of existing behavior management strategies and programs; make recommendations for improvement, as necessary to Principal. Work with Principal to provide data to Principal to train and support teachers in areas such as classroom management, behavior prevention programs, teacher-parent communication, etc.; Present to faculty as determined by Principal. Serve as administrative point person in cases of severe discipline and communicate directly to Principal. Act in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and/or policies that relate to students and families, and consult with school personnel to ensure compliance in those areas. Daily Responsibilities Maintain, monitor and enforce scholar commitment contracts with each student prior to his/her exit from in-school suspension Assist in tracking and decreasing of out-of-school suspension rate in alignment with Central Middle School's goals Implementation of Restorative Justice Practices Hold one-on-one conferences with students with repeated infractions in order to discuss his/her discipline record and next steps Consistently implement a behavior contract system to consistently support and monitor the progress of students who are frequently suspended Implement the District's re-entry protocol for students returning to school from out-of-school suspension or incarceration Lead professional development for staff regarding de-escalation techniques and restorative practices leading to a 10% reduction in the number of high-level behavioral infractions duringSY 19-20
Monitor Consistent Implementation of the District's Code of Conduct Coordinate with school leaders to ensure school's efforts to significantly reduce the number of incidents that lead to out-of-school suspension, in alignment with KCPS's goals and priorities Communicate effectively with school staff members to ensure adherence to the District's Code of Conduct Log and track behavioral information in student information system Aid teachers, school leaders, and staff implement school-wide positive behavior incentives in order to reduce the number of students who commit behavioral infractions Consistently monitor discipline data for the school and collaborate with administrative team to address identified needs Collaborate with CCSD's Student Support Services team to analyze data and respond to trends The Dean of Culture & Climate may also take on other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal, Office of School Support, Superintendent, or designee.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
: None To Be Successful atThis Job, You'll Need To:
(Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required; Master's degree At least 5 years of experience working with urban students strongly preferred At least 2 years of experience in a role leading adults preferred In Order to #LevelUp inThis Role, You'll Need:
(Preferred Qualifications) Strong oral and written communication skills; integrity and clarity in all communication and interactions Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills Demonstrated record of success with serving at-risk youth, preferably in an urban setting Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and achievement-oriented environment Commitment to the success of all KCPS students Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including school staff, students, families, and district officials Willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to the success of a dynamic team committed to a new future for urban educationPhysical Demands:
This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, and reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least ten pounds. Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.Terms of Employment:
Length of work year: In person, 12 months, 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per weekBenefits:
Health and Dental Insurance are provided. KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan- mandatory 9% contribution is required from employees and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.