School Culture Specialist - High School

Job Description

Role: The School Culture Specialist will help lead the school's efforts to create a positive, safe, supportive, consistent, and caring school culture.

Specific Responsibilities:
•With the Student Support Team, build systems and procedures which support the
sanctity of instructional time and reinforce a positive school culture;
•Provide proactive, daily support to teachers and students to maintain high behavioral
expectations;
•Assist teachers, students, and families in the effective creation and implementation of
individual student support plans;
•Reinforce the effective use of restorative practices;
•Reinforce and support students' attendance and academic expectations.
•Attend professional development and staff meetings;
•Schedule, facilitate, and document restorative conferences, mediations, and other types
of conflict resolution circles;
•Liaison with court, police, probation, and DYS for all court involved youth;
•Maintain weekly documentation of outreach efforts;
•All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
•A deep desire to work with educationally underserved student populations and their
families;
•An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of all
students;
•An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to
achieve them;
•An ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and a capacity to remain calm and
focused when faced with unexpected challenges;
•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
•A strong familiarity with the neighborhoods and community of Lawrence;
•Ability to implement systems and follow up as needed;
•Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Job Requirements

Experience in Urban community setting preferred
Bi-Lingual preferred