Student Advocate (High School)

Choice Schools Associates; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Academy, part of Choice Schools Associates, seeks dedicated educators to support students academically, emotionally, and socially. You will collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to remove barriers to learning and to empower every child to reach their potential.

The role emphasizes building relationships, maintaining confidentiality, and promoting a safe, inclusive school climate through proactive behavior and restorative practices.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree required or preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively with school personnel and students in a diverse school community.
• Knowledge of and skills working with students from all backgrounds.
• Behavior support related training will be provided by the Academy.

Responsibilities

• Communicates accurately and timely with students and their families to sustain a strong school-family partnership.
• Links students and families to school and community resources for support.
• Evaluates student progress, including attendance, academic, and behavioral data.
• Coordinates with community partners to build resources and supports.
• Uses restorative justice processes to repair harm through inclusive stakeholder engagement.
• Makes home visits to obtain information about students and maintains accurate records in PowerSchool.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Leadership

Collaboration

Cultural competency

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Job description

About this position

About Our Academy

At Bradford Academy, the top priority will always remain the same – the students. Building a safe community allows our staff and families to lean on each other to invest in every child’s educational journey. Our 13-year commitment is a promise to our families to equip each child with the tools and skills needed to walk across the stage at graduation. We are looking for talented and dedicated educators like you to help us see that promise through.

A successful candidate for this position has:

• An unwavering belief that all children regardless of their background can learn and exceed at high levels.
• A strong desire to achieve outstanding results in the pursuit of excellence for students.
• A love for building relationships and being on a collaborative team.
• The willingness to be a humble change agent.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

About the role

To actively collaborate with teachers, parents, and school administrators to identify and address any challenges or barriers that students may face. By providing support, resources, and guidance, they aim to empower students to overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential academically, emotionally, and socially. They strive to create an inclusive and nurturing environment that fosters student growth, well-being, and success.

What you'll do

Communication and Partnerships

• Communicates accurately and timely with students and their families to ensure a continuous school-family partnership exists.
• Links students and their families to school and community resources.

Student Progress & Evaluation

• Evaluates student progress, including attendance, academic, and behavioral data.

Community Coordination and Restorative Justice

• Coordinates with community partners to build resources.
• Uses the restorative justice process to focus on repairing harm through inclusive processes that engage all stakeholders, shifting the focus of discipline from punishment to learning from the individual to the community.

Home Visits and Record-Keeping

• Makes home visits to obtain information about students.
• Keeps accurate and timely records of student information in PowerSchool, as well as parent, staff, and community contacts.
• Participates in stakeholder conferences to develop student action plans.

Student Support and Growth

• Assists with the supervision of students during instructional and non-instructional time.
• Supports a positive school climate while interacting with students, families, staff, and community members.
• Guides children in working and playing harmoniously and safely with other children.
• Maintains confidentiality when dealing with students, families, staff, and community members.
• Performs moderate to extensive physical activity, including frequent standing or walking.
• Facilitates social and emotional growth with students.
• Improves professional competence through professional development.
• Provides an atmosphere based on the principles of firm, fair, and consistent practices, respect for individual children, and development of responsible citizenship.
• Implements proactive behavior and learning strategies under the direction of the classroom teacher.

Professional Development & Leadership :

• Participates in regularly scheduled meetings and sharing of relevant information.
• Shares responsibility for professional, cooperative staff relations and for out-of-class activities important to the operation of the Academy.
• Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles.
• Displays personal qualities, which reflect favorably upon the individual, the group, and the Academy.

Qualifications

• Additional coursework or related experience.
• Solid record of punctuality.
• Behavior support related training (Academy will provide professional development).

Desired Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively with school personnel and students in a diverse school community.
• Knowledge of and skills working with students from all backgrounds.

About Choice Schools Associates

Bradford Academy is part of the Choice Schools Community. As a comprehensive education service provider, Choice Schools offers a student-centered approach to tailored school operations support. Much like a superintendent's office, Choice Schools provides invaluable assistance in various crucial areas, including instruction, professional development, curriculum, human resources, finance, compliance, communications, and enrollment. By being a part of the Choice Schools Scholar Model, Bradford Academy is a vibrant community of learning, comprised of multiple other outstanding scholar schools within the state. The Scholar Model will provide you with the support and collaboration of a large district while serving at a tight-knit community school in your area.