Student Culture Coordinator - Genesee Community Charter School at RMSC - Charter Champions of Rochester

Student Culture Coordinator

Position Description

Genesee Community Charter School at the RMSC is seeking a full-time Student Culture Coordinator. The Student
Culture Coordinator is responsible to support the overall culture and discipline of the school.

Entering Salary Range (based on certifications and experience): $55,000 - $75,000

Student Culture Coordinator (SCC) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, Masters degree preferred in a human services related field
• Experience in elementary education setting
• New York State Instructional Certificate (ex. K-6 Elementary Education, Teaching Assistant, etc.)
• Is committed to a restorative practice model centering student empowerment
• Possess a growth mindset and be highly adaptable to the needs of the school community

Student Culture Coordinator Job Responsibilities:

• Report to School Director
• DASA Coordinator
• Manage proactive and reactive approaches to the Code of Conduct
• Consults with directors and staff concerning behavioral expectations and needs of students
• First responder to evaluate a situation where a child breaks a Caring Community Commitment
• Collaborates with the School Director in disciplinary action decision-making, disciplinary
  documentation and reporting, and communication with families
• Provide restorative support for staff, students, and families – proactive culture, discipline issues, and
  communication
• Support the planning and implementation of Primary Project as Child Advocate, Crew, affinity groups, and
  Social Emotional Learning Curriculums
• Coach teachers in the structures of a Responsive Classroom approach to classroom management
• Participates in formal and informal classroom visitations and observations; provides recommendations and
  suggestions for improvement as appropriate
• Identify resources to support the growth of a healthy, positive school culture
• Work with the School Director to implement policies that support the vision of the GCCS school culture
• Participate in student support and classroom team meetings to discuss management concerns
• Implement behavior and attendance intervention at tier 2 and tier 3 to support students
• Develop behavior support plans in collaboration with the Special Education Coordinator
• Keep accurate student discipline records including the documentation of all parent/guardian conferences,
  intervention strategies, suspensions and communication for behavior
• Collect and analyze school-wide cultural data
• Work with the School Director with helping the staff be accountable to school wide norms and commitment to
  the Responsive Classroom approach to discipline
• Facilitate staff professional development around school culture and discipline
• Support the facilitation and participate on the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Crew
• Adhere to GCCS habits, programmatic practices, and philosophies
• Commit to GCCS policies and procedures as outlined in the Staff Handbook, staff bulletins, and other
  documents

Staff Benefits
Benefits for full-time staff include:

• Freedom to support engaging, hands-on curriculum
• Over 300 hours of high-quality professional development annually, including three weeks in August for
  additional compensation
• Opportunities to attend and present at local and national education conferences
• Participation in leadership and professional learning committees
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Health and Dental benefits through Excellus BlueCross/ BlueShield
• Participation in the NYS Retirement System
• Paid sabbatical leave
• Staff child preference in enrollment lottery

This position is a 10-month salary position with additional mandatory paid professional development days in August. Interested applicants that have any questions can contact Kemouy Bhalai, School Director, at kbhalai@gccschool.org. To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to hiring@gccschool.org

Non-Discrimination Statement: Genesee Community Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate against applicants and staff members based on any legally-recognized basis, including but not limited to: ethnicity, national origin, gender, race, creed, religion, ancestry, or physical or mental disability. The school has an institutional commitment to diversity and actively encourages applications from candidates of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.