Job description

Dean of Student Supports (SY23-24)
Grade Level: K1-5
Start Date: July 2023
Location: Boston, MA
About UP Education Network
UP Education Network operates three schools in Boston, MA, and serves more than 1,500 elementary and middle school students. UP is invited by local school districts to restart chronically underperforming district schools as UP Academies. Each UP Academy shares the same mission: to ensure that students acquire the knowledge, skills, and strength of character necessary to succeed on the path to college and to achieve their full potential.
This Role at UP Education Network
The Dean of Student Supports is a full-time member of the school staff. Dean level positions are also members of the Leadership Team. This means they attend all LT meetings throughout the year and take on additional responsibilities around professional development, coaching, staff communication, project management, and execution of school priorities. All full time staff members have regular duties in the course of the day that may include lunch duty, arrival and dismissal duty, recess duty and or hallway coverage.
Desired Skills and Characteristics of an UP Educator

• A deep desire to work with educationally underserved student populations and their families
• An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of our students
• An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them
• A capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges

Specifics of the Role

• Lead (manage and coach) the Mental Health Team such that 1:1 counseling, MTSS interventions (skills groups, CICO, etc.), IEP minutes, and general mental health programs and supports are executed at the highest quality
• Lead (manage and coach) the Related Service Providers such that OT and Speech services are executed at the highest quality, and professional learning opportunities are presented for those roles
• Work closely with the Principal, Director of Operations, Dean of Students and leadership team to swiftly increase Social Emotional Learning skills in students at UAH using research-based curriculum and data analysis.
• Work closely with the Principal and Dean of Students to collaborate on decision making around discipline especially for SWDs and students on MTSS for SEL
• Use data to drive SEL programming and Tier I services weekly, creating or adapting lessons for each grade level that meet the needs of the grade. Conduct observations of SEL instruction and provide coaching and feedback to teachers. Share data trends widely with LT, and the broader staff, to inform planning and execution of the schoolwide priorities.
• Improve the consistency and efficacy of family engagement related to mental health, SEL, and behavioral health by regularly analyzing family communication data as it relates to dean referrals, mental health, and SEL, and coaching/supporting staff in this. This includes but is not limited to leading family mediations or restorations, supporting teachers in their communication quality or frequency, and ensuring families are connected to the mental health or behavioral health resources they need.
• Engage in regular analysis of and action planning based on school climate and culture data in partnership with the Dean of Students, Principal, and LT

Qualifications

• A strong belief in UP Education Network’s mission, vision, and core values: Students, Community, Humility, Resilience, and Humor
• Consistent track record (at least two years) of success creating achievement-focused school climate and managing teams
• Bachelor’s degree is required, A master’s degree in social work, school counseling, or psychology is preferred.
• Current authorization to work in the United States – A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment

Compensation and Benefits
UP Academy follows the salary scales and salary placement policies of each UP Academy’s host school district or state turnaround plan; please see the relevant union’s collective bargaining agreement for additional details. As an employee of UP Academy and your respective school district, you will receive the same access to personal and sick days, health insurance, and dental insurance as others within your union.
Working at UP Education Network
We know that great staff members directly lead to the success of our students. At UP, your career is shaped by:

• Opportunities for immediate impact: UP offers a chance to bring best practices found in high-performing schools to students previously enrolled in struggling schools, and to rapidly unlock the potential of these students
• Talented, mission-driven colleagues: Our staff is enthusiastic, dedicated, and willing to do “whatever it takes” to put every student on the path to college
• Collaboration and teamwork: Staff members collaborate and work closely together on grade-level or content area teams, using data to track student performance as well as guide instructional practice
• Consistent professional growth and development: Members of our staff typically have bi-weekly check-in meetings with their managers where they receive targeted coaching and support. The entire staff participates in weekly professional development sessions during the school year, kick-started by extensive training in August.

As an equal opportunity employer, UP does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Our students must be exposed to a diverse group of powerful role models - in their teachers, their school leaders, and their supporters in the network office. With this in mind, we are committed to recruiting the most talented individuals from the widest possible range of backgrounds to join our creative, mission-driven team.

Job Type: Full-time

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