| Description | Salem High School is committed to ongoing transformation of the student and staff experiences. The Culture Committee will lead the work of ensuring a welcoming environment and increasing meaningful interactions and rituals aligned to the portrait of the SHS graduate and the values of the school community. Positive youth development and equity lenses will anchor the analysis, design and implementation activities. This committee will be lead learners regarding social emotional wellness for and skill development of staff. The committee is accountable for growth towards the measurable annual goals of the Turnaround Plan, especially benchmarks for practice #4 (culture and climate) and improvement on the perceptions of staff, students and family on the Panorama School Climate Survey. If you are interested in leading and contributing to the ongoing redesign efforts at Salem High School, this opportunity may be of interest to you.
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Who
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Up to 6 Salem High School teachers or staff members who are committed to leading the ongoing improvement of the working conditions and relationships among staff, students and the greater community.
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What
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The Culture Committee will be one of three working teams within the greater redesign work at SHS. Like all other teams, it will consist of staff, students, family / community members and a central office team liaison. It will be facilitated by a SHS administrator, staff leader and a student leader.
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When
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Meetings will be held from 2:30-4:00 p.m. on the following Mondays:
9/23, 10/7, 10/21, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2, 1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 2/24, 3/16, 3/30, 4/6
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How
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If you are interested, complete the application by September 11, 2019. Fifteen-minute interviews will be conducted at Salem High School prior to the close of school on September 16, 2019. (Note: the same application may be used to express interest in any of the three redesign committees - Discovery Pathways, Student Support Design or Culture.)
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Why
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? Working (teaching and learning) conditions matter!
? Committee participation allows you to contribute directly to building the culture you want at your school through strategy development and implementation work.
? Collaborating with other staff, students, family, community partners and central office liaisons strengthens the greater network of relationships and provides opportunities to model expectations in a smaller group setting while preparing to scale to the entire community.
? In addition to leading the work, committee members will also have the opportunity to be learners through texts, peer discussions and site visits.
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Deliverables
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? Regular participation in Monday committee work
? Completion of committee tasks
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Stipend
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$1500. Stipend will be paid upon completion and submission of deliverables in $500 installments at the end of November, February and April.
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Contact Principal Samantha Meier or Dr. Emily Flores with any questions. |