School Culture Coordinator (12 month) Position Available In Providence, Rhode Island

School Culture Coordinator (12 month) Providence School District – 2.5 Providence, RI Job Details Full-time $61,021 – $72,118 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Bilingual IEP School experience Spanish Writing skills English Mid-level Analysis skills Bachelor’s degree Conflict management Alternative dispute resolution 1 year Communication skills Full Job Description The

SCHOOL CULTURE COODINATOR

serves as a member of the school leadership team and will work to establish and maintain a school environment that supports our diverse student body to thrive. They will facilitate a school-wide effort to implement restorative justice practices within the district that increases opportunities for student leadership and social-emotional support, and decreases out of school suspension rates and chronic absenteeism. In addition to serving as a member of the school leadership team, the School Culture Coordinator will coordinate and organize school events that build an authentic school-wide community centered on the needs, experiences, and talents of its students. The School Culture Coordinator will play an instrumental role in establishing and reinforcing high expectations for positive student behavior by maintaining consistent and constructive communication with students, school staff and families in an effort to ensure a positive school culture and climate. The School Culture Coordinator will also work closely with community partners to increase student attendance and engagement. The Providence Public School District (PPSD) serves approximately 22,000 students attending our 37 schools. PPSD employs more than 3,200 professionals who work in and provide support to our schools, which include 20 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 11 high schools and 2 public district charter schools. Of our employees, approximately 2,000 are educators, and more than 600 others directly support students and families in our schools. Our schools are diverse learning communities. Approximately 68% of our students are Latinx, 15% Black, 7% White, 4% Asian, 5.5% Multi-racial and 1% Native American. Approximately 40% of students are multilingual learners, and about 16% of students receive special education services. Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Combined, our students and families speak more than 55 different languages and hail from 91 countries of origin •Contingent upon funding•

REPORTS TO

Principal

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred in areas of Youth Development, Social Work, Education. Solid understanding of both restorative justice and community building practices Knowledge of community resources, social agencies, and opportunities to establish school/community partnerships. Knowledgeable of DCYF reporting procedures and practices. History of success partnering with community business organizations, school staff and administrators. Demonstrated track record of applying collective impact strategies in support of studen achievement. Work to engage student’s, specially in populations where opportunity gaps exist including but not limited ELL and IEP. Direct experience with data-driven decision making and needs assessments. Strong ability to provide anti-bias and anti-racism supports. Strong ability to establish innovative practices and leverage resources that support students to both thrive and commit to school norms. Strong ability to model and encourage support for both the wisdom and challenges students and families possess around cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic issues. Strong ability to create the conditions for and encourage youth/adult partnership, multicultural traditions, and student centered practices throughout the school community. Formal training or experience with social-emotional learning, mediation, undoing racism, program design, facilitation and/or youth leadership development is a strong plus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Demonstrated experience in working with diverse (race, language(s), sexual orientation, ability, and socioeconomic background) people in urban settings, preferably focused on families, youth and/or education issues. Must be knowledgeable about issues facing urban youth. Strong interpersonal skills Genuine interest in young people. Must be willing and eager to listen to, respect, work with, and build trusting relationships with students. Solid understanding of the restorative justice model. Solid understanding of Providence community, organizations, and residents. Solid understanding of the district’s school reform agenda, as well as state and national laws anD regulations related to education. A willingness to receive and/or continue with training that will enhance this role Excellent oral communications, writing and analytical skills. Creative problem solving and strategic thinking skills Highly organized and self-directed. Ability to prioritize multiple interests and demands, and manage time effectively. Flexible and adaptive to change. Demonstrated experience working in high stress environments. Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution and de-escalation. Proficient in English- Written and oral communication Bilingual Spanish preferred

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the establishment of a positive and safe school culture; Oversee the development and implementation of student supports and interventions; Build and maintain positive work relationships with community based organizations and service providers; Conduct home visits in shelters, transitional housing programs or a location of a family’s choosing, as needed. Support the coordination and implementation of a proactive school-wide behavior management system with meaningful incentives and consequences; In working with the Director of Strategic Community Partnerships, play an active role in coordinating school partnerships to increase student engagement and success; Organize school events and town hall meetings that encourage community connection and investment in the school culture; In working with the Director of Family Engagement, serve as a liaison to families and facilitate parent education in support of school culture policies; Facilitate staff trainings on student-teacher relationships, classroom management and school culture; Gather student and staff input through focus groups and committee work. Serve as a member and thought partner for the Males of Color Advisory; Conduct regular school culture walkthroughs to help staff maintain a high bar of excellence; Accurately monitor and analyze daily student attendance and discipline records; Evaluate existing programs for school behavior and culture and create new systems and structures to proactively address school’s areas of need; With schools that have Middle School Deans of Students they will work strategically with this person to build strong communication, systems and structures that will enhance the school improvement plan Any other duty assigned by the school administrator