Culture & Student Support Lead - Middle School

Philip's Academy Charter School; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare package

Paid time off

Life insurance

Retirement plans (pension & 403B)

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness program

Employee referral program

Job summary

Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is seeking an Associate Culture Coordinator to support the Culture Coordinator in establishing a positive, joyous, structured and achievement-oriented school culture. This role focuses on school culture, student management, and whole-school supports within a diverse urban setting.

The candidate will collaborate with teachers and families to reinforce discipline, attendance, and engaging school events while modeling core values and guiding student

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent credit attainment required; Bachelor's or advanced degree preferred.
• At least three years of school-based experience with a proven record of high achievement and strong classroom management and culture.
• Experience working in an educationally under-resourced community.
• Pass Criminal Background Check.
• Demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of traditionally under-served students (Highly Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Support around discipline, relationships, expectations, consistency, and school-wide systems.
• Coordinate and support recognition assemblies, parent workshops, community events, and other culture-building activities.
• Support teachers in building relationships with students and parents.
• Refine systems to ensure all students have excellent attendance and arrive at school on time.
• Ensure that the physical environment of the school reinforces school culture and facilitates student achievement.
• Ensure effective field lessons, school events, and extracurricular activities.
• Model core values and character strengths at all times.
• Assist the Culture Coordinator, teachers, students, and parents in the creation and implementation of support plans for at-risk students.
• Reinforce the school-wide behavior plan and individual student behavior plans.
• Monitor behavioral pull-out and in-school community infractions.
• Maintain accurate student discipline records; document conferences and calls.
• Communicate with teachers, families, and students about discipline issues.
• Manage data-collection systems related to student behavior and analyze trends.
• Respond to students in crisis with de-escalation strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Dependable

Planning & execution

Problem-solving

Motivation to help students

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is seeking an Associate Culture Coordinator to support the Culture Coordinator in establishing a positive, joyous, structured and achievement-oriented school culture. This role focuses on school culture, student management, and whole-school supports within a diverse urban setting.

The candidate will collaborate with teachers and families to reinforce discipline, attendance, and engaging school events while modeling core values and guiding student