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Christopher House closes the opportunity gap through a continuum of schools that closes through personalized learning, and immersive family supports starting at birth. We operate accredited early learning, elementary, and out-of-school-time programs grounded in research-based curricula and high-quality instruction. 

OUR VALUES Commitment to Excellence Achievement & Perseverance Respect & Compassion Equity 

OUR BELIEFS Children and Families thrive when: 

Education begins at birth and continues throughout life, with parents as their children's first teacher; Home environments nurture literacy, achievement, and children's success; 

Parents have high standards and set high expectations for themselves, their children, and their children's schools; 

Professionally trained teachers know their students as individuals; 

Evaluations and program improvements are data-driven; 

Parents and staff work together to continuously evaluate and improve programming. 

Education includes the development of creativity and perseverance and is multi-disciplinary in order to foster each child's unique strengths and interests. 

Developing independent, creative, life-long researchers, education includes a curriculum designed to help scholars develop socially and emotionally as well as cognitively; 

Diversity is celebrated and explored so that learners develop broad perspectives on life and learning; and, 

Parents and caregivers support their children financially and emotionally. 

Position Description: Dean of Social Emotional Learning Reports to: Associate Principal 

Status: Exempt 

POSITION OBJECTIVE 

Bring the Christopher House mission and vision to life by living and breathing the core values. 

Represent the social-emotional team as a member of the school administration. Continue to integrate the social-emotional team into all facets of the Christopher House experience. 

Use innovation and creativity to continue to enhance school culture. 

Promote the prioritization of the social-emotional needs of students and continue to highlight the whole child approach. 

Supervise and evaluate members of the SEL team 

RESPONSIBILITIES Administrative and Management:

Manage, coach and mentor all members of the school social emotional team.

Work closely with administration on the day-to-day functioning of the school.

Support the Diverse Learners Manager in social social-emotional needs of students with IEPs. Participate in the IEP process when necessary. 

Work with managers in other departments at Christopher House to maximize collaboration.

Collaborate with recess staff and their managers to develop safety protocols and procedures, and progress monitoring systems for executing safe and engaging recess programming.

Supervise Social Workers and provide differentiated support to build their capacity.

Complete other duties as assigned.

 School Culture:

Enhance and improve school culture by prioritizing unity and open communication between staff and administration.

Ensure that all staff and students feel seen, heard, and appreciated. 

Constantly operate from the perspective of "what is best for children".

Motivate staff to be contributing members of the Christopher House community.

Enhance elementary school collaboration and integration with other departments. 

Behavior Management 

Contribute to creating an environment where scholars take pride in their actions and surroundings.

Successfully implement the Christopher House Elementary School Code of Conduct.

Prioritize restorative justice.

Coordinate and participate in parent meetings when necessary.

Ensure that staff feel prepared and supported when facing challenging student behaviors.

Ensure accurate data collection and tracking occurs in order to properly implement MTSS and the referral process.

Enter referrals, interventions, and incidents as necessary and required on SSM and ECM.

Monitor compliance of all SEL data systems Multi-Tiered System of Support - SEL 

In collaboration with the ILs, Lead, develop, and progress monitor MTSS protocol for SEL.

Work closely with MTSS coordinator and Diverse Learners Manager to ensure MTSS is being provided for students with SEL needs.

Create and help implement SEL supports for scholars of all ages.

Ensure proper data collection is occurring.

Collaborate with the social work team across the organization on the implementation of an SEL data collection tools, including ECM, SSM, and SABERs.

 Provide training to staff on SEL MTSS protocols and expectations Social Emotional Learning. 

Ensure all teachers are equipped with tools to deliver social emotional learning and support to students. 

Provide training and support to staff to reinforce SEL programs. 

Select and/or approve SEL programs to be implemented school-wide. Ensure programs are developmentally appropriate and engaging. 

Promote the wrap-around services that Christopher House provides to families.

Work with family advocates to ensure children and families are receiving proper supports. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Minimum of 2-3 years working in a school in an urban setting required. 

Background in social work and/or school administration required.

Bi-lingual skills in English/Spanish required.

Strong alignment with Christopher House's Values and Mission.

Strong work ethic coupled with a proactive problem-solving approach. 

Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, walk, go up and down stairs daily, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands, and arms and talk or hear. 

Education: 

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required; masters degree preferred.

PEL with Principal endorsement strongly preferred. 

Christopher House is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.