School Culture Associates - Ánimo South Los Angeles Charter High School

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OPPORTUNITY
The School Culture Associates (SCA) will ensure the safety and well-being of all individuals on and around campus. This will include monitoring students on and around campus before, after, and during school hours. It will also include working with school site Administrators to maintain a positive and safe learning environment and implement Green Dot Public Schools’ school site safety policies. Green Dot California classified personnel are represented by the Ánimo Classified Employees Association (ACEA), an affiliate of the California Teachers Association (CTA) and the National Education Association (NEA).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
> Assist with providing a safe and welcoming school environment for students, staff, and community members by implementing active listening skills, de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques, and Green Dot Public Schools’ programs to support social and emotional learning
> Guide students and use safety protocols, as necessary, to prevent injury to people or damage to school property
> Provide information to school administrators regarding causes and effects of campus and community tension
> Ensure that school property is secure and locked when appropriate
> Report all threats to school, and incidents of misbehavior to the school Administrator or Designee
> Provide safety escorts for students, staff, faculty and guests when requested
> Provide general campus supervision before, during and after school, including but not limited to classrooms, cafeteria, recreational and athletic areas
> Direct campus visitors to the appropriate parties and inform them of school site safety protocols.
> Actively supervise common areas such as: restrooms, parking lots and locker areas
> Respond to all alarms, critical incidents, safety breaches, maintenance problems, and fire and building hazards; document all events previously listed
> Assist local law enforcement and other emergency response staff as requested
> Complete all documentation and reports as established by school site personnel
> Assist with mediations and conflict resolution with students at Administrator or Designee’s request
> Participate in Safe Passages, Collaborative meetings, and collaborative problem solving to develop student action plans
> Participate and complete trainings and workshops relating to cultural diversity, equity, and access, systems of privilege, and implicit racial bias efforts, trauma informed care, building interpersonal student relationships, and receive guidance from Green Dot’s School Culture Team
> Maintain confidentiality when dealing with students, families, staff, and community members
> Other administrative duties and projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
As an idea candidate, you

> have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) with the completion of college courses in psychology, sociology, counseling or other related field (bachelor’s degree preferred) OR a minimum of 3 years of related experience may substitute for the required college-level courses
> are familiar with the community, including culture, values, and other important community issues
> have knowledge of:
*safety rules and procedures to be observed by students Standards of courtesy and behavior exceptions and code of conduct of students
*adolescent development
*vocabulary and usage of terms common to youth in the area served by the school
*culturally sustaining and responsive pedagogy, active listening skills, trauma informed care, de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques
*Green Dot Public Schools’ programs to support social and emotional learning
> are able to:
*establish good relations with individual students and groups
*communicate orally with Green Dot Public Schools staff, parents, and students
react quickly and appropriately in emergencies
*work effectively with Green Dot Public Schools’ personnel, students, parents, the public, and others to build a positive school culture and climates
*speak a language other than English (may be required for some positions)
> possess a valid California driver’s license and private transportation OR able to utilize an alternative method of transportation
> are dependable, humble, have a sense of humor and a rock-solid commitment to Green Dot’s mission and the communities we serve
> will need to pass a TB test and background check at time of offer

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and res