School Climate, Culture And Safety Specialist

Craven County Schools•New Bern, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Climate, Culture, and Safety Specialist will create a flexible instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to live a rewarding life in an ever-changing world. To oversee the implementation of MTSS (behavior and social-emotional), including PBIS, Restorative Practices, and behavioral management, including ISS. In addition, the Climate, Culture, and Safety Specialist will oversee the school's safety plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field
Experience working in a K-12 Public School environment (preferred)
Essential Functions/Typical Tasks
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Involves other school staff in making decisions about school climate, culture and safety.
Work with community stakeholders in improving school climate, culture and safety.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Counseling (preferred)
Experience working in a K-12 Public School environment (preferred)

Responsibilities

Works closely with the building principal, assistant principal, school leadership team, and counselors to implement the plan for climate and culture.
Establishes an integrated system of intervention (known by all school staff) that promotes health development and prevents problems.
Responds to problems as early as feasible (engaging in reflective analysis to identify and solve problems associated with student achievement and development).
Regularly surveys students, staff, parents, and community members regarding school climate to assess success and areas of improvement.
Creates opportunities for staff members to participate in professional learning communities (PLC) specific to climate and culture.
Evaluates school policies to determine if they are supportive of a comprehensive system that encourages students to be engaged (feeling a sense of belonging, connectedness, and competency).
Uses the school’s culture surveys to improve efforts as a method to coordinate academic, behavioral, and home and community support.
Works collaboratively with the principal, assistant principal, and counselors to analyze all monthly suspension, discipline, and attendance data, documenting specific trends and recommendations for improvement.
Schedules support for teachers through modeling behavior interventions, mentoring, and coaching teaching staff.
Works with teachers to design learning environments conducive to students’ diverse needs.
Accesses classrooms to gather data on best practices for culture and climate trends.
Works collaboratively with staff to develop a strategic implementation plan for improving climate and culture.
Provides professional development to families designed to increase their skill level in developing students' academic, social, and emotional supports for students.
Oversees the school safety plan.
Observes students in the classroom learning environment and other areas of the school to design effective support systems.
Serves as a member of the school MTSS Problem-Solving Team.
Participates in School Improvement Team meetings.