Coordinator, Climate And Culture

Coordinator, Climate and Culture JobID: 559

Position Type:

Teaching & Learning: Academics & Operations/Coordinator

Date Posted:

7/1/2024

Location:

Camden City School District

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ROLE OVERVIEW

The Coordinator, Climate and Culture under the direction of the Principal and the Senior Director of School Climate and Student Engagement, the Coordinator of Culture & Climate will support the vision for the Camden City School District by ensuring that all students have access to a positive and welcoming learning environment. The Climate & Culture Coordinator will work closely with the school administrative team and the Division of Equity and Student Engagement to provide at-risk students with academic and social support. The Climate & Culture Coordinator will support in-school initiatives and services that foster student achievement.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma with relevant work experience required

• Preferred: Bilingual - Spanish (read/write/speak)

• At least 5 years of experience working with urban low-income students strongly preferred

• Comfort and fluency with the Microsoft Office and Google suite and entering data into online software systems

• Successful completion of a performance assessment exercise

• A valid driver's license as well as current insurance and vehicle with valid registration

• Required criminal history background check, physical, and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Major responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

Cultivate Alignment of School Community Expectations

• Assist school leadership team in planning, monitoring, and maintaining school-wide Tier 1 interventions aligned to the structures and systems in place to promote a positive school culture

• Support staff with the implementation of Tier 2 and 3 behavioral interventions as directed by school leaders

• Communicate with each suspended student's teachers on a daily basis to ensure that all students are provided with work

• Ensure suspended students are provided with additional academic support during missed instruction time to ensure that they remain academically on-track

• Maintain, monitor, and enforce student commitment contracts with each student prior to his/her return to school or in-class instruction

• Assist in tracking and decreasing out-of-school suspension rate in alignment with CCSD goals

• Ensure students and families have access to information about their rights and responsibilities and inquiries are sent to the appropriate channels (e.g. anti-bullying coordinator)

• Collaborate with school administrators and teachers in consistently maintaining school-wide expectations, systems, and structures for promoting a positive climate & culture within the school building

Implement Restorative Justice Practices

• Hold restorative conversations with students with repeated infractions to discuss discipline record and next steps

• Consistently implement a behavior contract system to support and monitor the progress of students who are frequently suspended

• Implement the District's re-entry protocol for students returning to school from out-of-school suspension or incarceration

• Support school in facilitating delivery of services for students who have experienced loss or trauma

Monitor Consistent Implementation of the District's Code of Conduct

• Coordinate with school leaders, teachers, and staff to ensure school's efforts to significantly reduce the number of incidents that lead to missed instruction and/or out-of-school suspension, in alignment with CCSD's goals and priorities

• Communicate effectively with school staff members to ensure adherence to the District's Code of Conduct

• Log and track behavioral information in student information systems

• Aid and support teachers, school leaders, and staff to implement school-wide positive behavior incentives in order to reduce the number of students who commit behavioral infractions

• Consistently monitor discipline data for the school and collaborate with teachers, school leaders, students, and families to address identified needs

• Collaborate with CCSD's Student Engagement team to analyze data and respond to trends

• Support projects and initiatives in other divisions and departments throughout CCSD on an as-needed basis

• Complete other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Supervisor's designee

• The Dean of Culture & Climate may be required to serve on the school's leadership team, and may also take on other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal, Division of Equity and Student Engagement, Superintendent, or designee.

CORE COMPETENCIES

An ideal candidate for this role will demonstrate the following and/or have experiences with:

• Strong oral and written communication skills; integrity and clarity in all communication and interactions

• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

• Demonstrated record of success with serving at-risk youth, preferably in an urban setting

• Creative and outside-the-box thinking

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and achievement-oriented environment

• Commitment to the success of all Camden students; specifically to addressing the school-to-prison pipeline

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including school staff, students, families, and district officials

• Willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to the success of a dynamic team committed to a new future for urban education

• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and take initiative

• Ability to problem solve through the unknown, and to request support when needed.

• Willingness to demonstrate confidentiality where needed

CORE VALUES

We are seeking individuals who will exemplify the district's core values:

Respect and Humility

We serve our community by recognizing the strengths, experiences, and perspectives of others. We humbly recognize our own limitations and incorporate lessons we gain from our reflective practice.

Evidence-based

We use evidence to inform decisions and to ensure that we are accountable to our students and families.

Communication & Collaboration

We communicate openly and work collaboratively, recognizing that getting to the best possible decisions requires input from others. Honest communications build trust and establish a community that assumes best intentions.

Solutions-oriented

With respect for the complexity of this work and the history that precedes us, we focus on persistence, resourcefulness, and inclusiveness to drive toward solutions.

REPORTS TO & EVALUATED BY

• Senior Director, School Climate and Student Engagement & Principal or a designee appointed by the Principal

SALARY, EMPLOYMENT PERIOD, AND UNION AFFILIATION

• Salary: $46,350 - $66, 950

Competitive based on qualifications and previous experience

Employment Period

• Twelve-month, non-tenureable position

Union Affiliation

• Non-affiliated

(Pending availability of funds and State Superintendent's approval)

CAMDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER