Qureos Mentor

Alpha Public Schools

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Started by Families, Focused on Students</b></h1>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Developing Scholars in East San Jos&eacute;</b></h3>
</div></div></div></div></div><div>We were founded by families in East San Jos&eacute; who wanted stronger academics and more support for their children. Alpha is a <b>free, TK-12 public charter school system</b> on a mission to prepare the next generation of leaders in East San Jos&eacute;.</div>
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Alpha Public Schools is a network of four public charter schools committed to providing access to an outstanding education. Join us as we prepare students in TK-12th grade for success in college and career.</p>
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Who we are:</b></p>
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Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are&ndash; our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students.</p>
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A successful Dean of Students:</b></p>
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The successful Dean of Students serves a vital role in fulfilling Alpha's mission by designing and maintaining systems for positive culture and community on campus.</p>
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We are seeking passionate individuals who embody Alpha's mission, vision and core beliefs - leaders who believe that all students can learn, that our scholars belong in college, and that student growth is a reflection of the teacher's practice. We are looking for leaders who are reflective in their practice and are willing to engage in conversations around educational equity and inclusivity. At Alpha, you will uphold rigorous expectations for all staff and students, while leading from a place of empathy and understanding. Alpha is fiercely entrepreneurial and we are focused on supporting our educators and scholars as they grow into self-reliant leaders who will achieve success in their school, college, and career. We're committed to finding leaders who value and amplify the diverse experiences of our staff and scholars and their families, and who care deeply about addressing the inequities that exist in education.</p>
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Dean of Students are expected to:</b></p>
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Embody </b>the mission, vision, and core beliefs of the school and the Alpha Public Schools network.</p>
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Collaborate</b> with other school leaders, staff, scholars, and parents to create and uphold school-wide systems and structures.</p>
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<li>Support teachers and school staff in maintaining healthy and thriving environment in all campus areas and support in classrooms. Provide coaching when necessary.</li>
<li>Manage office referrals and facilitate restorative circles and mediation meetings with students, as needed.</li>
<li>Manage emergency situations by responding to the scene, providing first aid, delegating tasks and assignments to faculty, and alerting emergency personnel as appropriate.</li>
<li>Write and submit incident reports and communicate reports with other school leaders as appropriate.</li>
<li>Build strong relationships with parents and teachers to support student relationships, accountability and performance.</li>
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<p><b>Lead</b> project work to develop and maintain a healthy and thriving school culture.</p>
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<li>Co-lead the PBIS team and program implementation.</li>
<li>Coordinate with other school leaders to monitor the fidelity of implementation of MTSS at the school level to include both academic and behavioral support systems.</li>
<li>Coordinate and facilitate PBIS staff professional development with school leadership.</li>
<li>Oversee the implementation of Sown to Grown SEL curriculum to support students in building connections and strategies that support their development</li>
<li>Oversee the implementation and refinement of student leadership development systems including activities such as lessons on leadership and responsibility, student council, peer restorative justice, peer tutoring, cross-grade buddies, etc.</li>
<li>Manage and oversee other culture project plans to support student culture in a collaborative way.</li>
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<p><b>Analyze and present </b>data using our data systems (e.g,SEL, Dean's List, survey data)</p>
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<li>Track and assess behavior and intervention data</li>
<li>Share analyses and opportunities to the school staff to best support scholars.</li></ul><br>
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What we offer:</b></p>
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At Alpha we care deeply about our scholars and staff. To support our team (and hopefully you!) we offer:</p>
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<li>The starting salary for this role is $80,865 and goes up based on years of similar experience.</li>
<li>Health benefits plans for medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families</li>
<li>Retirement matching options</li>
<li>Paid time off for holidays and Winter break between the end of December and New Year's (2 weeks)</li>
<li>Generous paternity/maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to the state and federal leave allowances</li>
<li>APS Tuition Assistance Program provides up to $4,000 of financial assistance towards attaining bachelor degrees and teacher credentials</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Program that provides access to professional services for workplace, life, and wellbeing support and services</li>
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<p><b>You Possess&hellip;</b></p>
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<li>High school diploma or GED required</li>
<li>5+ years of work experience in education and/or in direct support of school-aged children ages 5-18</li>
<li>2+ years experience working directly with youth and underserved communities</li>
<li>Experience with restorative justice</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal and communications skills</li>
<li>Knowledge of a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) models and implementation in school settings (highly preferred)</li>
<li>Coaching experience (teachers and/or youth) (highly preferred)</li>
<li>Fluent in Spanish (highly preferred)</li></ul><br>
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Join our team&hellip;</b></p>
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To apply for this position, please submit a resume online.</b></p>
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Alpha Public Schools is a network of four public charter schools founded by a group of East San Jos&eacute; mothers dedicated to helping transform their community. We have a strong growth mindset &ndash; as individuals, as an organization, and on behalf of our students and families. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today.</i></p>
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As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.</i></p>
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Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package.</i></p>
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Questions? Contact us at </i><i>jobs@alphapublicschools.org</i></p></div>

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