Culture Associate

BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools•Jersey City, NJ

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Culture Associate will serve as a support to our commitment to our BelovED staff and scholars by always adhering to 3 guiding principles: Embrace our BelovED mission to pave the way for our scholars to create their unique path to college and a life of exploration; Value authenticity, genuineness and collegiality in our interactions with each and how we embrace this work; Recognize each person’s unique value and contribution to the BelovED community and the fulfillment of its mission. The key responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to the following:

Requirements

BA or BS
Knowledge of school software platforms
A powerful commitment to the mission and goals of Beloved Community Charter School

Nice To Haves

A powerful commitment to the mission and goals of the school
A commitment to preparing every student for college and to developing every student’s values and character
Belief in a structured and predictable environment for children and a commitment to education standards, statewide testing, and accountability
A commitment to building student relationships and engaging parents/guardians in their children’s education
A clear record of elevating student achievement in an urban classroom, with a very strong understanding of pedagogy and how it can drive results
An understanding of Teach Like a Champion class-management techniques and/or training by Teach For America, Education Pioneers, The New Teacher Project, or New Leaders for New Schools

Responsibilities

Support the daily operations of the Dean of Culture Office, ensuring it is organized, welcoming, and consistently staffed.
Assist with student check-ins, reflections, and follow-up conversations related to behavior or restorative conversations.
Help document consequences in accordance with BelovED’s consequence chart, ensuring consistency and fairness.
Supervise students during in-school suspension (ISS) and ensure that expectations and assignments are completed. Ensure students in ISS have classwork to complete
Support the implementation of whole-school expectations (e.g., uniforms, hallway transitions, and arrival/dismissal routines).
Track and input student behavior data in DeansList and help prepare weekly family reports.
Support restorative practices and behavior plans under the direction of the Dean of Culture or Managing Director.
Maintain accurate records of student incidents, interventions, and restorative outcomes in DeansList.
Assist in compiling reports that connect behavioral trends to academic data.
Support communication between the Dean of Culture, teachers, and families.
Support the supervision of lunch, arrival, transition and dismissal (whole-school moments) to ensure safety and smooth transitions.
Support with the planning and execution of school-wide culture initiatives
Support with staffing and execution of After-School Reflection (ASR)
Help collect and organize classroom culture data and observations for the Dean of Culture team.
Provide assistance to teachers implementing classroom management systems or schoolwide culture routines.
Participate in professional development and staff meetings focused on building strong classroom and school culture.