Main Responsibilities of a Dean of Culture and Instruction at Summit Public Schools
Ernesto's main responsibilities as Dean of Culture & Instruction at Summit Public Schools involve fostering a positive learning environment by "intentionally creating routines and systems" that support student engagement, while also providing instructional coaching and managing disciplinary issues. A significant portion of the role also focuses on supporting students' success with state testing and post-high school planning.
Education, Leadership, Instructional Coaching, Student Support, Teamwork
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Ernesto Umaña
Dean of Culture & Instruction
Summit Public Schools
UC Riverside, 2011
Harvard University, Master in Public Policy
Political Science, American Studies
Education
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HSI Grad, Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, LGBTQ, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Works with teachers to create routines and systems that support student focus and engagement.
2. Addresses discipline issues that teachers cannot manage.
3. Coaches teachers, provides observations, and helps them plan for state testing and post-high school options.
Transcript
What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
My main responsibilities in my current role are around culture and instruction as it relates to culture. There are some proactive things that I'm responsible for, such as working with my team of teachers to intentionally create the routines and systems that will best support students in focusing and engaging in their classes.
On the reactive side, any discipline issues that arise and cannot be teacher-managed land on my plate. On the instruction side, there is a lot of coaching and time spent reflecting with teachers on their individual practice. I share my observations and their strength and growth areas.
I also have responsibilities around mandatory state testing, and optional state testing that students may need. This testing helps them as they think about their next steps after high school.