Culture Support Assistant

Description

The Kindezi culture support assistant will support the dean of culture in establishing, maintaining and advancing a positive, safe, and productive virtual student learning experience with clear school-wide and classroom rules and procedures, aligned with the Kindezi mission, vision and values within the online environment.

Reports to: Assistant Principal

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the establishment and maintenance of a positive, safe, and productive virtual school culture with clear school-wide and classroom rules and procedures, aligned with our school values.

Community Connectedness

• Forming positive relationships and behavioral support to build socio-emotional skills.
• Working collaboratively with the dean of culture, teachers, the school social worker, and school behavioral health therapists to support student social emotional well-being and holistic growth.
• Collaborate with the dean of culture to create and implement positive behavior interventions and supports.
• Collaborate with the dean of culture to create and implement community building initiatives.

Student Supports

• Conducting pro-active check-ins to check on student well-being, review goals and progress towards goals, review and practice replacement behavior(s),
• Implementing intervention strategies to assist students in dealing with or adjusting to life and/or making behavioral changes.
• Utilizing restorative practices and tools to build community, address and repair harm

Attendance

• Responsible for collaborating with the school-based social worker and dean of culture to address student absences.
• Monitor weekly attendance data, contact student(s)/family regarding absences & well-being

Culture of Learning

• Collaborate w/ admin and teachers to support a positive virtual culture of learning and increase engagement during instruction and small group breakouts.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

• Work closely with SEL coaches and social workers to implement holistic strategies and interventions
• Facilitate small SEL groups
• Support and/or facilitate the SEL Book of the Month read and activities
• Deliver and/or support live explicit SEL instruction

Additional Duties

• Accurately complete daily reporting documentation
• Attend student support and culture data team meetings
• Other duties as assigned by administration

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• Values that align with the Kindezi model and goals
• Demonstrated commitment to increasing student achievement and supporting the social-emotional needs of students
• Dedicated, reflective thinker with a growth mindset
• High academic expectations; Believes that all students deserve an equitable education experience no matter their circumstances.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree
• At least 3 years of experience working with elementary and/or middle school students
• Knowledge/training in restorative practices, crisis management and de-escalation strategies are strongly preferred
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Starting salary $35,000.00