Critical features of this job are described below. They are subject to change at any time as duties, tasks and functions are assigned or re-assigned by management.

The Hope Academy believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our schools’ future strength rests firmly on our commitment to recognize, respect and uphold the dignity of all our students, their families and our faculty and staff. To uphold this commitment, we expect all members of our school to practice a willingness to recognize, respond to and teach about racism and other forms of injustice.

SUMMARY OF MAIN DUTIES:

Establish and maintain a school environment that supports our diverse student body. Facilitate school-wide effort to implement restorative justice practices, increase opportunities for student leadership and social emotional supports and decrease students’ negative behaviors, chronic tardiness and absenteeism.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in ensuring that students, families, and staff feel welcome in the school
• Implement and monitor restorative justice practices throughout the school
• Develop and facilitate staff trainings on student-teacher relationships, restorative justice, classroom management and school culture
• Coordinate and support the development and implementation of students support and interventions as related to behavior and social emotional issues
• Develop and implement the coordination of a proactive school-wide behavior management system with meaningful incentives and consequences
• Play an active role in coordinating school partnerships to increase student engagement and success
• Collaborate with school social worker and behavior specialists on a regular basis
• Ability to create the conditions for and encourage youth/adult partnership, multicultural traditions, and student-centered practices throughout the school community
• Organize school events, school-wide meetings and town hall meetings that encourage community connection and investment in school culture
• Serve as a liaison to families and facilitate parent education in support of school culture practices and policies
• Conduct regular school culture walk throughs to help staff maintain high expectations for themselves and excellence in behavior and academics for students
• Accurately monitor and analyze daily student attendance and discipline records
• Assist in the coordination and support for home visits
• Make personal contacts with families for a variety of reasons and through a variety of modalities (electronic, face-to-face, etc.)
• Meets deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for writing, review, approval, and transmittal of necessary information
• Performs all other duties as directed by head of school or superintendent

QUALIFICATIONS:

SKILLS

• Acknowledge racism and privilege
• When you see racism or other forms of inequities, you address it
• Ability to actively listening to another’s point of view, sharing and being able to respectfully disagree
• Self-motivated
• Exceptional written and oral communication
• Effective planning and presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and deadline-oriented
• Culturally influenced effective communication skills
• Proficient technological skills for platforms such as but not limited to MS Word, Zoom, Google Classroom, etc. 

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Extensive knowledge of restorative justice and community building practices
• Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle

PROFESSIONAL AND LEGAL STANDARDS

• Models the school’s values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity and excellence in all actions and communications
• Accesses student records as needed and with authorization from head of school
• Uses and discloses PHI only as authorized, as necessary to carry out job duties
• Completes and maintains privacy and security training
• Reports suspected violations, including those of a colleague
• Maintains professionalism in/outside of school

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work environment and physical requirements consistent with those of a typical school/office environment
• Ability and work at family events and activities scheduled in the evenings
• Be able to sit, stand, and walk continuously during the workday.
• Use of computer 30-50%
• Ability to drive and walk throughout community and into students’ homes as needed