Dean of Support Services
Role: The Dean of Support Services is responsible for creating a vision for and properly executing an
academic program that can support a diverse population of learners at KIPP Academy Boston. The Dean of
Support Services will report to the Principal of KIPP or his/her designee, and work closely with the
KIPP:MA Director of Student Supports.
Specific Responsibilities:
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Responsible for creating a vision and supporting for all substantially separate programming
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Manage and support the school based social-emotional counseling team
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Manage and be the school based liaison for all related service providers
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Manage the Special Education Coordinator and LEP Coordinator to ensure that school is
consistently in compliance with all state and Federal regulations
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Develop a vision for an oversee intervention blocks by serving as the lead interventionist of the
school and the owner of the RtI process
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Be fully trained on crisis management and serve as the school based team lead for all student
related crisises (example: restraints)
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Support fellow school leadership team members on developing and evaluationg Special
Education and ELL staff
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Participate as a full member of the leadership team
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Participate in regional leadership development
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Weekly meeting with Director of Student Support
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Ensures behavioral and academic intervention plans are adhered to by leadership teams
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Collaborates weekly with Dean of Students on student behavior in order to avoid recidivism
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Conduct regular whole school walk throughs to provide feedback to teachers and leaders on the
support systems for schools
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Provide professional development on supporting diverse learners
Qualifications:
• An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of our students;
• An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them;
• An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused
when faced with unexpected challenges;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills;
• A sense of humility;
• Bachelor’s degree is required, Master’s degree is preferred;
• A valid Massachusetts Teaching License in Moderate Disabilities, PreK-8, Moderate Disabilities, 5-12, OR
Valid ELL License at any grade level
• Fluent Spanish speakers strongly encouraged to apply