Student Support Team Member K-12

Tapestry-Charter-School-1; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Tapestry Charter School in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Student Support Team Member for the Lower School (K-4) to support a world-class K-12 educational experience grounded in restorative practices.

The role emphasizes building relationships with students, families, and staff, assisting with routines and behavior interventions, and ensuring a positive school culture. Start date 08/24/2026; wage is competitive for a 10-month, non-exempt position.

Qualifications

• Commitment to Tapestry's core values (PIRR).
• Academic success and personal development focus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced school environment and remain calm.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse community.
• Proficient with Google Docs, Sheets and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Partner with school leadership to reflect core values in routines.
• Support major routines (arrival, lunch, transitions) to aid students and staff.
• Assist classroom teachers to maintain high expectations for culture and learning.
• Support school during morning arrival and dismissal.
• Facilitate behavior interventions, including conflict resolution and restorative circles.
• Help students learn self-regulation and coping strategies.
• Document behavior interventions per SUNY Charter Schools Institute and state law.
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development; assist with culture team.
• Assist with implementation of behavior intervention plans.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Tech literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Excel

Job description

POSITION: Student Support Team Member (Lower School, K-4)

SCHOOL YEAR: 2026-27

REPORTS TO: Building Assistant Principal and/or Dean of Students

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Non-Exempt/10 month

Mission: Educating and inspiring a diverse community of K-12 learners by engaging them in rigorous real-world learning experiences which prioritize intellectual, social and emotional growth.

Vision: Tapestry is a vibrant, sustainable school that empowers learners and leaders to make a positive impact in our communities and beyond.

Values : Perseverance, Integrity, Respect & Responsibility (PIRR).

POSITION SUMMARY: Student Support Team members ensure that Tapestry provides its students and families with a world-class K-12 educational experience. SST members make this possible by working proactively to create a thriving school culture based upon Tapestry's core values (Perseverance, Integrity, Respect and Responsibility). SST members work to build strong relationships with students, families, and staff to ensure the success of all students. In addition, SST members are responsible for supporting the effective implementation of their school's student culture system and routines. In addition, SST members help to facilitate a variety of research-based behavior interventions and supports that are rooted in restorative justice.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partners with the school leadership team to create a culturally inspirational and academically rigorous school that reflects Tapestry's core values (Perseverance, Integrity, Responsibility and Respect).
• Supports the implementation of major critical routines (including, but not limited to, arrival, lunch, and hallway transitions) by playing a specific role to support students and staff.
• Provides support to classroom teachers to assist with maintaining high expectations for student culture, engagement and learning.
• Provides support to the school during morning arrival and dismissal.
• Facilitates behavior interventions for students, including, but not necessarily limited to, facilitating conflict resolution meetings, peer mediation and restorative circles.
• Supports students to learn, internalize and implement behaviors to support self-regulation, including developmentally appropriate de-escalation and coping strategies.
• Internalizes the school's Code of Conduct and assigns or supports disciplinary consequences when appropriate, such as lunch detention or after school detention.
• Ensures appropriate documentation for all behavior interventions and follow ups in accordance with the expectations of the school's authorizer, the SUNY Charter Schools Institute, and New York state education law.
• Participates in staff meetings and professional development opportunities, including, but not necessarily limited to, staff meetings, one on one check ins with their supervisor, and meetings of the school culture team
• Assist with the implementation of any behavior intervention plans developed for students.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A commitment to exemplifying Tapestry's core values (Perseverance, Integrity, Respect and Responsibility).
• An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of our students.
• An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, school environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
• Proficient in working with computers, including commonly used software like Google Documents, Google Sheets, and Excel.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED required, Associates degree preferred.
• Positive past experiences leading children.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is performed primarily in a classroom environment, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion including walking, bending, standing. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers to complete typing, filing, and data entry. Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Position requires talking, walking, driving, speaking and comprehension of complex matters.

The above job description is not a contractual or binding document; it is provided as a guide to the types of duties required to be undertaken. Duties may vary from time to time and this description is subject to review. Modifications will be made as needed to support changes in the business climate and requirements.

Job Attachment

Itinerant Location 65 Great Arrow Ave. Buffalo, NY 14216

Salary Competitive Y

Position Status Full time

Start Date 08/24/2026

Contact Person's Name Department of Human Resources

Contact Person's Email [e-mail]