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Summit Public Schools · 2 days ago

Dean on Special Assignment

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $123K/yr

1+ years exp

Summit Public Schools is dedicated to preparing students for a fulfilled life through rigorous and equitable education. The Dean on Special Assignment will lead high-priority initiatives that impact student outcomes and school culture while collaborating with network leaders to enhance operational systems and instructional practices.

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Responsibilities

Lead and manage high-priority, cross-functional projects aligned to school and network-wide strategic priorities

Partner with school and network leadership to strengthen school systems and operations, which could include curriculum, expeditions programming, scheduling, data collection, event logistics, or compliance-related tasks

Support instructional improvement efforts by potentially facilitating professional development, coaching teachers, and analyzing student data to inform practice

Serve as a bridge across teams—academic, operational, and cultural—ensuring coherence, accountability, and timely communication throughout the duration of the special assignment

Step in to cover leadership duties across domains as needed to support overall school functioning

Engage families, students, and staff in change processes to build investment in key initiatives, monitor feedback, and adjust approaches responsively

Collect and report progress data on assigned initiatives to school and network leaders, adjusting strategies based on results and input

Qualification

Data analysisInstructional improvementLeadership experienceCulturally competentProject managementEmpathyRelationship skillsCollaborationCommunication skillsGrowth mindsetInitiativeStrategic mindset