Dean of Climate and Culture at Davis

The Opportunity:  The Dean of Culture assumes primary responsibility for the culture of the school, facilitating the development of student character and ensuring a positive and structured environment that creates the conditions for learning. This position requires an organized and consistent educator with a concrete vision of excellence, the ability to build outstanding relationships with stakeholders, and a talent for inspiring children to high expectations. This position is an opportunity to play a significant role in a school focused on academic achievement, character, and college-readiness. The Dean of Culture serves on the school’s Leadership Team and reports to the Principal.

Key Deliverables:

• Create a positive climate and culture for the scholars and staff
• Serve on the leadership team
• Partner with teachers and the behavior interventionist to resolve challenging behaviors
• Strong rapport with scholars and parents
• Work with community outreach partners

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• Certified with 3 years of teaching experience
• High level of detail orientation and sound organizational skills
• Strong communication, feedback, and facilitation skills
• Strong interest and willingness to serve in a strategic leadership role on behalf of Phalen Leadership Academies

The Network :

PLA is a transformative education nonprofit changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education model. In addition to serving as one of the country’s best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups, PLA also provides our school communities with a successful, research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage), a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage), and a workforce development program (Skilled US) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates, along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network, sets us apart from other organizations, and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities and expanded income opportunities.

The Campus:

PLA @ Davis Elementary School is located at 3605 Rosa L Parks Ave, Montgomery, AL 36105 . In 2021, with the support of the Montgomery Education Foundation (MEF) and Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA), Davis became a premier charter school in Montgomery, Alabama. We believe that every student is a scholar. With the right education, scholars can fulfill their tremendous innate potential and become leaders in their communities and the world. We work together with parents and the community to improve the educational outcomes of our scholars and neighborhood families. PLA @ Davis exists to serve the local community and create a safe and thriving space for scholars to feel loved, empowered, and encouraged through quality education.

Please read carefully.

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired, I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

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