Assistant Director, School Climate and Culture

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Four years of full-time, paid, professional experience organizing or implementing prevention and intervention services for public safety.

              OR

• Any equivalent combination of training and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Talent.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• evidence-based school-wide climate programming, including such as positive behavior interventions and supports, restorative practices and social-emotional learning.
• the multi-tiered systems of support process.
• the Pennsylvania Department of Education school plans and planning process.
• conflict resolution.
• the use of data to guide climate decision-making. 

Demonstrated ability to:

• plan and direct departmental operations.
• make sound decisions and recommendations for action.
• work on multiple projects and issues concurrently.
• apply conflict resolution tactics to intervention situations.
• develop and implement action plans.
• communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. 

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.