Description:
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Urban Dove Team Charter School (UD Team) is a distinctive network of sports-based high schools catering to over-aged, under-credited youth. We fuse a robust academic curriculum with sports-based youth development, ensuring our graduates receive a diploma, a stepping stone for higher education, and essential job skills.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The School Leader will lead Urban Dove Team Charter School, Indianapolis and will work closely with Urban Dove in its role as the Charter Management Organization (CMO) to help plan, apply for, and implement the school model and organizational vision. UD Team Indianapolis will be an Opportunity Charter High School serving highly at-risk and/or over-aged middle and high school students. The SL will report to, and work with, the school's Board of Directors. The School Leader will Participate fully in our fellowship program and do a Residency with Urban Dove during a pre-planning year (26-27). This will include submission of the charter application. Once approved, the SL will work with Urban Dove as the CMO to lead all planning year activities in order to prepare for the school opening, in Fall 2028. The School Leader is responsible for creating and maintaining an engaging, positive, and supportive school culture using a youth development framework. The SL will consistently ensure all staff utilize restorative and therapeutic approaches to behavior and discipline and will model this approach daily. The School Leader will use data to create accountability for all staff in evaluations and create improvement plans as needed. The School Leader will directly supervise a Leadership Team and key staff. The Board of Directors evaluates the SL annually but empowers the CMO to supervise and support the SL on a daily basis.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Pre-Planning and Planning Years
Participate fully in the fellowship program Participate in Urban Dove's NYC Residency Program Work with CMO to write and submit charter application Conduct community outreach Establish connections with potential partnersBuild leadership team and lead staff and student recruitment
School Implementation and Operation Years
Organizational Leadership
Ensure high quality execution of the school's charter in accordance with all Indiana charter frameworksEnsure all staff have the skills, confidence and support they need to be successful Plan and facilitate school-wide PD according to school priorities and staff needsGive honest, clear and helpful feedback to staffActively and strategically manage staff hiring, development, and retention to maintain overall staff quality and meet school needsMaintain clear and explicit organizational and behavioral expectations for all members of the school communityDemonstrate ability to understand and analyze data from multiple sourcesProactively analyze and diagnose problems and solve them thoughtfully and creatively Provide mechanisms for stakeholder voice/participation in decision-makingBuild leadership capacity for staff membersWork closely with the Charter Management team on all high level strategic and financial decision makingReport out monthly to the Board of Directors
School Model, Academics & Curriculum
Ensure faithful implementation of all aspects of the UD Team modelEnsure delivery of a high quality Sports-Based Youth Development programArticulate a clear vision for high student achievement that meets Urban Dove's stated organizational goalsAlign youth development and support services around academic goalsMake curricular choices that are aligned with school model and instructional visionUse assessments to determine student progress toward goals and to adjust classroom instructionEnsure that curricula, unit and lessons will lead all students to mastery of rigorous content and higher-order thinking skillsEnsure that curricula, units and lessons are engaging and accessible to all studentsBuild consistency in instruction across all learning spaces
School Culture & Community Engagement
Create an environment that prioritizes caring, respectful relationships among teachers, students, staff, and familiesDefine, guide, and embody key elements of school culture for the whole communityApproach discipline and social-emotional support through a restorative lens such that a safe and inclusive environment resultsWork with the CMO to engage families and recruit students, including building strong relationships with District schools, CBOs and other community partnersMaintain positive and engaging relationships with all stakeholders, including community leaders, elected officials, and familiesArticulate with expertise the school history, mission, model and outcomesClearly articulate how UD is creating a new narrative around alternative schools and alternative accountability in
Indianapolis and beyond
KEY SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS:
Must believe ALL students can learn and have a passion for working with highly at-risk student populationsDemonstrated ability to multi-task and deliver high-quality workCommitment to the UD Team mission and core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication Commitment to the use of restorative practices and a strength-based, youth development approach to student issuesAbility to function well as part of a team and work independently Must be team-oriented, possess a strong work ethic, have excellent communication skills and a sense of humorIs reflective, continually seeks to improve his/her/their own performance and welcomes and acts on performance feedback Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS
Master's Degree from a competitive college or university; SBL preferred At least 10 years of experience in youth development with high school age youth, preferably with highly at-risk students At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role in a youth service or school environment
MISSION
Urban Dove energizes, educates, and empowers young people through our network of UD Team Charter Schools. UD Team's innovative model uses sports, teams, restorative practices and mentoring to create a culture of high expectations and shared responsibility. By instilling our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Communication, we develop our students into confident young adults ready to reach their full potential. Some highlights of our program include:
Students are members of small, single-gender teams that practice together, play together, go to class together, and receive support services togetherStudents spend significant portions of each day playing and participating in a sports, health and fitness curriculumEach team of students is accompanied and mentored by a CoachUD Team uses restorative practices in response to behavior infractions and focuses heavily on youth development and the social emotional education of our students
EEOC
Urban Dove provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation: $95,000 - $110,000 Annually
Benefits: Urban Dove provides a robust benefits package designed to support employee well-being, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with employer match; generous paid time off; paid parental leave; and employee wellness supports
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter. Cover letter should include (but not be limited to) information regarding your interest in, and ideas about, Opportunity Charter Schools in Indiana, any experience serving the specific student populations and any experience with Sports-Based Youth Development.
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