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ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit .
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ROLE SUMMARY
Deans of Scholars are responsible for facilitating the development and support of an inclusive school community that encourages a culture of high academic achievement, wellness, a sense of belonging, individual accountability, and collective responsibility for scholars, families, and staff.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
School Culture and Climate
  • Lead and sustain school culture initiatives aligned with network priorities to support scholar engagement, strong teacher-scholar relationships, and scholar safety.
  • Lead high-fidelity implementation of effective and consistent implementation of Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) through a trauma-informed approach while always modeling the school’s values and high expectations.
  • Actively engage in and facilitate conversations about race with colleagues that aim to build a more equitable, inclusive, and culturally relevant school culture.
  • Promote general scholar health, safety, and welfare by overseeing inclusive scholar activities (e.g., career exploration, field trips, service learning, dances, rallies, etc.)
Scholar Behavior, Discipline, and Safety
  • Oversee scholar discipline record keeping and documentation, including conducting scholar behavior incident investigations and writing reports.
  • Lead targeted and intensive behavior systems through use of research-based interventions and alternatives to suspension.
  • Manage suspension, alternative-to-suspension, and behavior referral processes using a restorative approach, non-exclusionary practices, and strong documentation procedures.
  • Assist in the planning, implementation, and progress monitoring of effective individual scholar behavior support plans in collaboration with scholars, parents/guardians, Teachers, Counselors, School Leaders, and other support service providers, including re-entry meetings and/or IEP/504 plan meetings for students with multiple behavior infractions.
  • Ensure the overall safety and well-being of all scholars through ongoing monitoring and adjustment of school site systems, practices, routines, and procedures.
  • Develop, coordinate, and monitor active supervision and transition systems throughout the school.
Family Engagement and Relationships
  • Model for and coach staff in building and maintaining strong relationships with scholars and families.
  • Plan and lead parent/guardian conferences for targeted and intensive behavior and/or attendance-related issues as needed.
  • Maintain regular communication with families regarding scholar behavior (both positive and negative) via email, phone, and in-person conferences.
Scholar Attendance
  • Actively participate on the school's attendance team.
  • Support with the management and implementation of school strategy to reduce chronic absenteeism and increase scholar attendance with a trauma-informed lens and special attention to scholar subgroups (i.e. multilingual learners, socioeconomically disadvantaged, foster youth, homeless, scholars with disabilities, racial/ethnic groups).
  • As part of the school’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), analyze attendance data alongside behavior and academic data to support scholar success through tiered intervention recommendations, implementation, and tracking.
Culture/Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Team and Data Leadership
  • Lead the Culture/SEL team to regularly capture, share, and analyze scholar culture data and trends (including SEL surveys, attendance, and discipline) to assess and inform scholar services and a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS).
  • Regularly collect and analyze data on behavior referrals, suspensions, disciplines, and school violence to ensure school safety and scholar success (including disproportionality and over-suspension of subgroups).
  • Lead all data analysis with a trauma-informed lens and special attention to scholar subgroups.
Staff Development and Support
  • Use school culture data to plan and facilitate summer and monthly professional development with teachers and staff.
  • Provide ongoing support (e.g., training, PD sessions, resources, modeling, coaching, feedback) for staff on building positive classroom environments, relationships with scholars, effective implementation of the schoolwide PBIS plan, and alternatives to exclusionary discipline practices (i.e. referral out-of-class).
  • Conduct regular classroom and common area culture observations to inform ongoing feedback, school wide systems, and staff professional development.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary classroom walkthroughs alongside school leadership to identify trends in classroom culture, behavior management, routines, and procedures, and recommend teacher action steps to improve practice.
  • Partner with instructional coaches to integrate the culture of learning practices into 1:1 coaching with teachers and staff.
Miscellaneous
  • Uphold and follow school policies and procedures.
  • Perform additional related duties as assigned.

IDEAL CANDIDATES
  • Coaching Experience: Successfully coach and develop adults within a school.
  • Belief: Hold the belief that all scholars, regardless of their economic or social demographics, deserve a quality education and can earn a four-year college degree.
  • Social Justice: Desire to work in systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles and be a part of Alliance’s social justice mission by integrating equity-centered student-centered instruction.
  • Culture: Demonstrate an ability to develop a positive, achievement-oriented, supportive, and collaborative culture of high expectations that motivates and inspires scholars to learn at college-preparatory levels.
  • Data: Know how to use data, technology, and innovative teaching methods to monitor growth and scholar progress, drive classroom learning, and prepare all scholars to succeed in life after high school.
  • Expertise: Have strong expertise in classroom culture skills and maintaining a positive learning environment through PBIS. Thrive in an environment of high expectations and collaboration.
  • Mindset: Hold a growth mindset and commit to continuously honing their craft.
  • Relationship-Building: Have strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills with both children and adults.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
  • 4+ years of progressive professional work experience in a related field, including at least 1 year of school leadership experience managing and supporting a team of adults and directing a multi-tiered system of support and/or response to intervention for scholar behavior/culture.
  • Preferred: 2+ years of experience working in a public school or public charter school in an urban setting.
BENEFITS
In alignment with our commitment to equity for our scholars, Alliance is dedicated to promoting equity and transparency within our team, offering competitive salaries commensurate with experience, as well as generous retirement and health benefits. This position is Exempt.
  • We strive to be the best employer possible by offering excellent benefits for our employees and their families. Please click
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  • Professional Development: At Alliance, we believe in supporting staff professional growth by providing substantial school-based and network-wide professional development support to staff.
  • Leadership Opportunities: Leadership opportunities are extensive at Alliance, and those interested in growing their leadership skills are invited to join our Emerging Leader Cadre program.
  • Recognition: Alliance provides special recognition to staff who demonstrate their dedication inside and beyond the school.
COMPENSATION
$91,125.00 - $135,000.00
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should submit an application. If you advance to the next step, you will be contacted for a phone screen and/or interview. Only candidates who advance will be contacted.
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Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor or support applicants on visas at this time or in the foreseeable future.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, anti-racist, pro-Black community that celebrates diversity, equity, and the unique identities of all scholars and staff. Nearly two-thirds of our teachers and administrators identify as people of color, reinforcing our commitment to representation and the power of diverse role models. We recognize the richness of the cultures and communities we serve, and we believe that embracing and empowering these identities is essential to the success and pride of our scholars. Working at Alliance means joining a movement to drive transformative change, nurture resilience, and build lifelong, meaningful connections with scholars and their communities.
Champion Alliance’s Anti-Racist, Pro-Black Mission: The strongest candidates will bring a commitment to Alliance’s mission of building an anti-racist, pro-Black community that prioritizes the success and well-being of Black and Brown scholars. Candidates should have a passion for promoting equity through anti-racist, student-centered teaching practices that celebrate racial and cultural identities. This role is rooted in service to systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles, helping scholars graduate “college-ready” with pride in who they are.
This job description is subject to change at any time based on the evolving needs of the organization.
  • Alliance College-Ready Public Schools are tuition-free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any scholar, parent, community member, or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
  • Alliance College-Ready Public Schools requires that all team members complete a LiveScan background check and TB clearance.
  • Alliance College-Ready Public Schools requires that all team members be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the safety of our students, family, and staff. Team members may apply to seek a medical exemption. Regardless of your current vaccination status, our team can advise you on how to fulfill this important requirement so that you can start the position in a timely way.
  • Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they match every criterion. If you think you meet some of the qualifications, but don't necessarily check every box in the job description, we encourage you to still apply. If you have questions contact the Talent Acquisition Team at .

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