BACKGROUND

Carmen Schools of Science & Technology (Carmen) is a high performing K4 – 12 public charter management organization with a mission to graduate all students as critical thinkers and self-directed learners prepared for success in college, meaningful careers, community involvement, and family life. Carmen Schools currently operates six schools; each school is an independent charter school authorized by Milwaukee Public Schools or University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Carmen was founded in 2007 with one class of ninth grade students and has grown to educate more than 2,200 students across six schools, five campuses K4 -12th grade. At Carmen, we believe that all students, regardless of race, socio-economic status or zip code will learn and achieve at high levels if given the opportunity.

POSITION SUMMARY

Carmen Schools of Science and Technology seeks a Director of School Culture and Leadership Pipeline Development (DCL) who will be responsible for leading the work to establish a caring, joyful, positive, and safe school culture at each Carmen school. The DCL will be responsible for developing and implementing systems that support Deans, Assistant Principals, Student Support Associates to grow professionally and be successful in creating joyful, positive, and caring school cultures. The DCL will partner and work closely with school leadership team members to ensure consistent implementation, lead data collection, evaluation, step backs related to school culture and climate, and establish an effective leadership development pathway program.

WHO YOU ARE

Our ideal Director of School Culture and Leadership Pipeline Development will have an unwavering belief that all our students can achieve at an exceptionally high level and that the work we do is transformative. Beyond that, a successful candidate is:

A serial optimist. You've got a deep, personal commitment to the mission of Carmen Schools of Science and Technology, and a genuine belief that all students can achieve academic excellence, regardless of race or socioeconomic status. You have a "healthy rage" about the state of public education in Milwaukee - and you want to be a part of a team that is doing something about it every single day.

A systems builder. You're comfortable with ambiguity, and thrive in situations where you get to

build systems, structures and playbooks. You are comfortable understanding that building blocks need to be put in place in order to move forward one step at a time.

A team leader and relationship builder. You understand how to listen to the voices of our leaders and staff to drive the highest results for your team as well as lead cross functional initiatives that drive student and staff culture in a positive way.

An organizational mastermind. You appreciate the big picture, but you know it's all about tight management and execution at the school level. You manage projects fluidly, fiercely prioritize, and track timelines, data, and information in an organized and systematic fashion.

A joyful leader. You are committed to our schools being both safe and joyful places of learning. You care deeply about how students and staff feel as they come to school each day and you are committed to developing systems and practices that reinforce positive experiences for students and staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the work of establishing a caring, joyful, positive, and safe school culture at ALL Carmen Schools

• Invest staff in a vision for a caring, joyful, positive, safe, and academically rigorous school environment.

• In partnership and alignment with school leaders, lead the work of APs, school deans and student support associates.

• Design and implement network and school wide consistent culture systems, codify in a playbook.

• Develop onboarding and professional development supports for returning and new staff.

• Act as a thought partner with school managers, principals and deans when planning for school culture supports and discipline issues.

• Ensure that there are strong data systems around school culture that support both the staff and student experience.

• Ensure there is a student-centric discipline policy that is developed cooperatively with network leadership, schools and applied consistently. Ensure that all staff are trained to follow all compliance requirements with respect to discipline and special education students.

• Co-lead work to ensure that there is strong DEI professional development and support for staff and students across lines of difference.

Lead work in ensuring there is strong student and family engagement in school

• Lead work to ensure there is a strong consistent advisory program and counseling for students at all levels of the organization.

• Develop professional development and coaching tools for Advisory that can be leveraged by Deans; lead school walkthroughs and manage deans to coach teachers on implementing strong Advisory practices.

• Develop playbook and support school leadership teams in high touch family engagement.

• Develop partnerships and work in coordination with T&L team to make sure that students have great enrichment opportunities at schools through clubs, community service and other opportunities.

• Maintain and update student, staff and family handbooks.

Lead the work of developing leadership pipelines and opportunities for staff to have development opportunities within Carmen

• Research best practices and potential partner organizations that support leadership development programs for staff looking to grow within Carmen.

• Develop Carmen philosophy and professional development arc of the year for leadership development program that supports current AP, Deans, and also provides opportunities for other aspiring leaders in the organization.

• Work in partnership with school leadership and Talent/HR to create equitable processes for staff to have access to leadership opportunities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The DCL will be expected to spend the majority of their time at all Carmen campuses and to travel, with their own transportation, between campuses on a regular basis. Given the nature of communications, occasional evening or weekend work may be required.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Carmen Schools of Science and Technology provides salaries commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and worksite benefits, free life insurance, free employee assistance program (EAP), free short-term disability insurance, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, and generous paid time off.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Carmen complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination. We are committed to equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, disability, genetic information, marital status, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, lay-off, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Carmen expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Any actions or behaviors that create an uncomfortable work environment and prohibit an employee to perform their expected duties will not be tolerated.