Dean of Culture (Pool) at Education for Change Public Schools - EFC
About the Employer
Founded in 2005, Education for Change (EFC) is a charter management organization that was created as a partnership between Oakland Unified School District and the education reform community in order to leverage the flexibilities in charter law to facilitate greater innovation and to address the underperformance of our most vulnerable student populations. EFC is Oakland’s largest charter operator, serving over 3,000 students in the Fruitvale and Elmhurst neighborhoods of East Oakland. Five of seven of our schools were formerly OUSD schools that converted to EFC to leverage the flexibility and agility provided by charter law for greater outcomes for our students.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Education for Change is looking for dynamic and visionary leaders who will engage students, families, and other members of our learning community to ensure high student outcomes. The Dean of Students works closely with the Administrative Team to maintain a positive and supportive school experience for students, families, and staff. They manage behavioral issues and proactively work to instill an equity-focused culture of success. They engage the school community in serving the whole child and ensure ALL children achieve at high levels prepared to succeed in any setting. They know how to successfully work in an urban elementary school with a high English Learner and low-income population.
Requirements / Qualifications
Skills Required Knowledge of strategies to guide and motivate students Knowledge of appropriate strategies to handle a variety of challenging student behavioral situations Ability to communicate consistently and effectively with families and staff regarding student successes and challenges Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, parents, teachers, students, and the general public Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form Ability to use of computer software (word processing, Excel, data management, Powerpoint) Compose correspondence and reports using grammatically correct English and correct spelling and punctuation Deal courteously, tactfully and discreetly with a wide variety of personalities and challenges Exercise sound and independent judgment; demonstrate team building skills; establish and maintain effective working relationships Assign and direct the work of others Willingness to participate in continuous educational and professional development Ability to communicate effectively orally and in written form with students, parents and staff. Spanish speaking candidate highly desirable Equipment routinely used in the environment is the computer, printer, photocopier, facsimile machine, and scanner. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Professional dress required.
Requirements / Qualifications
Skills Required Knowledge of strategies to guide and motivate students Knowledge of appropriate strategies to handle a variety of challenging student behavioral situations Ability to communicate consistently and effectively with families and staff regarding student successes and challenges Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, parents, teachers, students, and the general public Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form Ability to use of computer software (word processing, Excel, data management, Powerpoint) Compose correspondence and reports using grammatically correct English and correct spelling and punctuation Deal courteously, tactfully and discreetly with a wide variety of personalities and challenges Exercise sound and independent judgment; demonstrate team building skills; establish and maintain effective working relationships Assign and direct the work of others Willingness to participate in continuous educational and professional development Ability to communicate effectively orally and in written form with students, parents and staff. Spanish speaking candidate highly desirable Equipment routinely used in the environment is the computer, printer, photocopier, facsimile machine, and scanner. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Professional dress required.
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
7/24/2025
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$68,948.00 - $101,811.00 Annually
$68,948.00 - $101,811.00 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
EFC covers 80-90% of Medical/Dental/Vision plan costs and participates in STRS.
Length of Work Year
207
Employment Type
Full Time