Careers

Job Summary:

The Dean of Culture and Climate is responsible for fostering a positive, inclusive, and respectful school culture in alignment with the school’s mission and values. This role plays a vital part in maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment by proactively addressing student behavior, supporting social-emotional development, and collaborating with staff, students, and families to build a strong school community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of school-wide behavior expectations, positive behavior interventions, and restorative practices.

• Promote a positive school climate by modeling respectful communication and relationship-building with students, families, and staff.

• Support teachers in classroom management strategies and serve as a resource for behavior intervention.

• Monitor school-wide discipline data and implement strategies to reduce suspensions, bullying, and chronic behavior issues.

• Coordinate and lead behavior intervention meetings (e.g., with students, teachers, families) and ensure follow-through with support plans.

• Develop systems and programs to recognize and reward positive student behavior and attendance.

• Work closely with social workers, counselors, and special education staff to ensure students' social-emotional needs are met.

• Facilitate professional development sessions on culture, climate, and equity.

• Support crisis prevention and intervention efforts, including de-escalation and conflict resolution.

• Actively participate in school leadership team meetings and contribute to school improvement planning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, social work, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).

• Valid state certification in education or administration preferred.

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a school setting, preferably in leadership, student support, or behavior management.

• Demonstrated experience with Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), restorative practices, and trauma-informed approaches.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trusting relationships.

• Committed to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practices.

Work Environment:

• This position works primarily in a school building with daily interaction with students and staff.

• May require occasional evening meetings or school events.

Benefits

Our employees are our most valuable asset. Each employee is an integral part of our operation and success. We also ask from our employees that they do anything and everything that is possible to drive our mission. As such, it is our goal to attract, motivate, and retain top talent by providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for all full time employees. We offer competitive base salaries plus add-ons for teaching experience and advanced degrees.

Tindley offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

-Bundled Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

-Tindley Paid Life and AD&D insurance

-Access to additional group term life insurance

-Tindley paid Critical Illness, Short Term and Long Term Disability Plans

-Flexible Spending Account/Dependent Flexible Spending Account

-Access to Voluntary Critical Illness, Short Term Disability, Cancer, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance

-Access to the Indiana’s Teacher or Public Retirement System (Pension Plan)

Professional Enrichment Program:

Under the direction of our Curriculum Team, our teachers learn professionally and educationally acceptable methods, strategies and techniques to manage their classrooms and develop the skills that are associated with highly effective teachers. Administrators are involved in our Annual Institute Programs as well as regular professional development opportunities.

Student Loan Forgiveness:

You may be eligible for student loan forgiveness of FFEL and/or Direct Loan Programs, through the U.S. Department of Education, if you work for us.