Part-Time Student Support & School Culture Associate | Middle School | ECPA

Elevate Charter Schools•New Haven, CT

12d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men (ECPA), a public charter middle school in New Haven, Connecticut, is seeking a part-time Student Support & School Culture Associate to help maintain a focused, positive, and affirming school environment. The role supports scholars through proactive relationship-building, consistent expectations, referral and re-entry routines, in-school support, restorative conversations, and logical consequences grounded in social-emotional learning. The associate works closely with the Principal, school leadership, teachers, families, and support staff to help scholars return to class ready to learn and to strengthen equitable, predictable, and restorative culture practices.

Requirements

High school diploma or higher.
At least 1–2 years of experience working directly with middle school-aged youth in a school, youth development, mentoring, athletics, or community setting.
Demonstrated ability to remain calm, consistent, and respectful with young people in difficult moments.
Commitment to educational equity, restorative practices, and social-emotional learning.
Excellent communication skills and a warm, firm, professional presence with scholars, families, and staff.
Ability to maintain accurate records, exercise discretion, and protect confidential information.
Preventive Management Training (PMT) certification or willingness to obtain it.
Flexibility, reliability, and comfort interacting with diverse personalities and stakeholders.
Ability to move throughout the school building and respond promptly when support is needed.
Ability to see and hear adequately to engage with stakeholders and monitor school environments.
Clear speech to communicate effectively with scholars, teachers, staff, administrators, and families or caregivers.
Ability to lift and carry light materials, bend or reach, and stand or walk for extended periods during supervision and transitions.
Stamina to remain actively engaged, attentive, and responsive throughout the scheduled shift.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or higher, or coursework in education, psychology, social work, or a related field.
Experience in a school setting, particularly an urban or high-expectations environment.
Experience mentoring, coaching, or leading programs for young men.
Training or experience in restorative practices, conflict resolution, or SEL facilitation.
Familiarity with charter schools or charter school operations.
Bilingual or multilingual skills, especially Spanish.

Responsibilities

Maintain a visible, welcoming presence during arrival, transitions, lunch, and dismissal; greet scholars and reinforce expectations.
Build relationships with scholars through regular check-ins.
Recognize and celebrate scholars who demonstrate ECPA’s core values in partnership with teachers and school leadership.
Teach and reinforce school-wide expectations, routines, and core values.
Support social-emotional learning lessons, community-building circles, and mentoring moments as scheduled.
Receive scholars referred out of class, document referrals, and follow established response protocols.
Facilitate structured re-entry conversations and coordinate with teachers on re-entry timing and expectations.
Supervise the in-school support/ISS space and help scholars complete assigned classwork.
Assign and supervise logical, SEL-informed alternative consequences aligned with the school’s code of conduct.
Gather classwork from teachers for scholars in ISS and return completed work.
Lead restorative conversations, peer conflict resolution, and small-group circles as directed.
Support individual behavior plans developed by school leadership, student support staff, and service providers.
Escalate acute or safety-related situations to school leadership according to crisis protocols.
Communicate with families about incidents, consequences, and re-entry in partnership with school leadership.
Share observations with teachers, counselors/social workers, and leadership to maintain consistent support.
Maintain accurate, confidential records of referrals, ISS attendance, restorative conversations, and consequences in PowerSchool and school tracking systems.
Prepare simple behavior-data summaries for school leadership.
Model professionalism, composure, and respect; identify routine gaps and contribute ideas to strengthen school culture.
Uphold ECPA’s mission, values, and commitment to educational equity.