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Major Duties and Responsibilities of the Dean of School Culture:

Climate and Culture

• Contribute to a school campus that is welcoming, inclusive, and supportive of all students
• Clearly articulate the school’s mission and vision, as well as expectations of students
• Manage efforts to develop and reinforce desired Ss. John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School culture, including developing and overseeing orientation programs for students and faculty focused on community-building and common expectations
• Develop and implement the rituals, routines, and celebrations that ensure a culture of belonging
• Support faculty in building positive relationships and community in classrooms, especially as it relates to issues of discipline, classroom management, and belonging
• Ensure that teachers set high and consistent expectations, and support teachers to hold all students to these
• Be highly present and visible during school hours, ensuring that the school has an appropriately supportive and structured school culture, which includes proactively circulating throughout the school campus at least ten times per day
• Develop and implement incentive and reward programs for exemplary behavior, attendance, community membership
• Support crisis management efforts in collaboration with school leaders
• Develop and manage supervision schedule, including student arrival, transitions, lunch, dismissal, and school events
• Lead efforts to ensure that all students have excellent attendance and arrive to school on-time

Restorative Practices

• Support conflict resolution through restorative conferences in partnership with students, faculty, and families
• Train staff in restorative practices to establish, improve, and repair relationships between students and/or staff members
• Hold restorative reentry meetings in response to student discipline

Student Discipline

• Serve as the point person for responding to student behavioral issues
• Strengthen existing systems and develop appropriate new systems for following up on and responding to behavioral issues, including meeting with families and students and developing and implementing individual behavior plans
• Keep accurate student discipline records, documenting all conferences, suspensions, and phone calls for behavior
• Communicate regularly with faculty regarding student discipline and follow-up
• Help to reinforce the effective use of a school wide behavior plan
• Support students in developing self-regulation and positive, effective coping skills
• Meet with families to discuss student progress and behavior growth plans
• Apply appropriate consequences for behavior including detention, in-school suspension, and out-of-school suspension
• Drive implementation of school-wide behavior management and reward system
• Ensure due process and legal compliance regarding all student disciplinary actions

Qualifications:

• Commitment to the Neumann Goretti educational mission and to equitable outcomes for all students, and ability to translate this mission into practice
• Commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds and with diverse learning profiles
• Ability to develop strong relationships and work collaboratively, creatively, and flexibly with students, staff, and families
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Deep understanding of and/or willingness to be trained in Restorative Practices
• At least 3 years’ experience working with high school students in an urban school
• Prior leadership experience in a relevant role preferred

Candidates interested in the position are invited to submit a resume with transcripts and a cover letter expressing interest in the position and, reflecting on the vision and mission of the school and how your experience, either personal or professional, would contribute to Ss. John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School’s inclusive and diversity community.

This information should be sent to Joseph M McColgan, President.

The deadline for application is July 21, 2022.

Interviews will be granted to the most qualified applicants.

PA required clearances and Safe Environment Certification and official transcripts will be required before employment can begin.

As a religious organization, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is also bound by Canon Law and Catholic teachings. For this reason, there may be occasions when an employee’s failure to adhere to the truths of the Catholic faith are a factor in employment-related decisions. In the event an employee fails to adhere to, or takes a position publicly that is contrary to, Catholic doctrine and teachings, or any policy or procedure maintained by the Archdiocese, the employee may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Employment practices will not be influenced by an individual’s legally protected status or any other basis as may be required by local, state and/or federal law as those laws apply to the Archdiocese.

Any employee with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace is encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of Human Resources. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to submit to background checks and clearances as required by local laws and regulations?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• working with students: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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