JOB DESCRIPTION:

DIRECTOR, SCHOLAR EXPERIENCE, BREAKTHROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR, SCHOLAR EXPERIENCE

Organization: Breakthrough Public Schools

Contact for Questions: careers@breakthroughschools.org

Schools: Breakthrough Public Schools - Home Office

Salary: $70,000 - $90,000

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports to: Managing Director, Culture

Job Description

Compensation: $70,000-$90,000 commensurate with experience

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Retirement Plan

BREAKTHROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Breakthrough Public Schools is a nationally recognized Charter Management Organization (CMO) network in Ohio. Our mission is to provide Cleveland area scholars with an education that empowers them to lead lives full of impact and opportunity. Our network of schools centers joy, curiosity, and individual growth, uniquely positioning Breakthrough Public Schools to cultivate a learning community where all students thrive. At Breakthrough, we are committed to providing scholars with the academic, social, and emotional skills necessary to excel at learning and citizenship from kindergarten through eighth-grade promotion. We are committed to the success of every child.

The CMO network manages core administrative responsibilities, including human resources, finance, information technology, facilities, student recruitment, and marketing for our schools. We serve 3,000 K-8 grade scholars across ten schools and employ over 450 staff members.

OPPORTUNITY

The Director of Scholar Experience is charged with creating vibrant school cultures that support bold student achievement outcomes as well as the cultivation of future leaders in our communities. Reporting to the Managing Director of Culture, this person will collaborate with other network leaders to train and develop leaders across the organization to actualize our school culture vision. The ideal candidate leads through a strong commitment to diversity and inclusiveness, knows how to invest leaders in a bold school culture vision, and can design and facilitate training that builds critical mindsets and tangible skill sets so that schools can implement that vision with a high level of success. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an educator to work closely with school and network leaders to ensure unprecedented outcomes for our students.

Knowledge

Set & Uphold Ideal Student Culture

Trauma-Informed Practices

Execute a behavior management system philosophy similar to No-Nonsense Nurturer

Psychology of Student Behavior and Adult Intervention

Previous knowledge of Restorative Practices, Ohio School Suspension & Expulsion Law/Policy

Skills

Set & Uphold Ideal Student Culture

Create structures to ensure strong building-wide alignment culture practices, as well as key network SEL initiatives that drive outcomes for scholars

Create the vision for scholar culture across the network in support of a High Structure, High Support philosophy, and building life-altering relationships with scholars

Develop large scale culture monitoring systems across the network

Monitor the efficacy of school-wide routines, procedures, and culture system and create and deliver ongoing professional development to ensure strong roll-out, investment, and execution

Analyze culture data cycles across the network and support leaders across the network in action planning

Manages Time & Tasks Effectively

Displays effective project management, organization, and the ability to prioritize time and tasks

Self-motivated with the ability to meet deadlines, problem-solve, and work independently

Communicate with All Stakeholders

Employ change management best practices to effectively invest others in implementing new systems and structures

Strong communication, organizational, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Execute Pedagogical Professional Development

Experience coaching instructional staff through modeling and support

Develops Deans of Culture on both desired role outcomes, as well as personal growth measures, to ensure the health of the school and the development of the individual as a leader

Lead Deans of Culture across the network in analyzing culture and climate data for school-wide trends that result in an action plan and data cycle to improve outcomes

Deliver high-quality weekly/monthly professional development to network-based teams that models expectations of high-quality classroom culture, including creating a joy of learning for adults

Ensure a strong cycle of feedback to Deans of Culture, including the implementation of high leverage action steps, regular one on one meetings (O3s), and practice sessions

Mindsets

Commits to modeling equity and anti-racism in practice

Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices

Commitment to leading Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism work

Passion for the vision and mission of Breakthrough Public Schools

Personal commitment to high expectations and the ability to inspire others to pursue the same

Commitment to retention of effective leaders and future leaders with coaching and development

Key Responsibilities:

Student Culture

Support Integration of Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices

Support Integration of Trauma-Informed Practices

Support Integration of Restorative Practices

Support Implementation of Community Connectors

Support & Monitor Strong Responsive Start Plans

Conduct Culture Walkthroughs

Deliver Professional Development on School Culture, CRT & TIP

Lead NNN Training and Implementation

Supervise creation and implementation of Behavior Support plans

Lead Project on defining BPS School Culture over 3 year period

Innovate and Formalize Student Advocacy and Voice structures

Lead Deans of Culture

Lead Professional Development on School Culture, CRT & TIP

Lead DoC Leadership Development & Pipelining

Lead DoC Consultancy Protocol

Provide Individual Coaching and Support

Family Culture

Oversee Suspension & Expulsion Processes

Manage & Support Family Orientation Processes & Experiences

Establish Family Input Group & Liaison

Own Positive Family Communication

Additional Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty accurately. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Proficient in Microsoft applications

Excellent oral, written, and verbal communication skills with varied audiences

Respected presence and ability to maintain a professional appearance and demeanor

Demonstrate ability to work as a team member and foster collaboration

Relentlessness - doing whatever it takes to ensure success

Experience leading anti-racist work

Bachelor's degree required. Master’s degree preferred

Minimum of three to five years of teaching or leadership experience in urban education required

Breakthrough Public Schools is 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.

Any person who knowingly makes a false statement is guilty of falsification under section 2921.13 of the Revised Code, which is a misdemeanor of the first degree.