High School Classroom Culture Specialist

High School Classroom Culture Specialist

2025-2026

 

Classification 

Exempt, 10-Month Employee 

 

Reports to 

High School Principal

 

Overview

The High School Culture Specialist plays a critical role in fostering a positive, structured, and disciplined learning environment at the high school level. This individual is responsible for:

 

• Assisting and supporting the HS leaders in implementing school-wide discipline programs, norms of conduct and classroom management practices to ensure the safety, academic success and socio-emotional wellbeing of ALL students and staff.
• Overseeing school daily procedures (arrival, dismissal, transitions), classroom behavior systems (policies and practices) and compliance of school policies throughout the school day and school grounds. 
• Monitoring and supporting classroom discipline.
• Training and supporting teachers in implementing effective classroom management strategies to build strong classroom communities conducive to learning.
• Developing and sustaining positive relationships with students, parents and other school stakeholders to reinforce positive discipline and promote an inclusive, engaging learning environment.

 

Creating/promoting a strong, positive, equitable and inclusive School Culture

• Foster a strong, high achievement school culture rooted in respect, equity, inclusion, and high expectations for all students.
• Working with HS leaders and the culture team to develop, implement, and reinforce clear norms of conduct, classroom management policies, and procedures that ensure the safety, socio-emotional and academic success of all students.
• Assist in creating a tiered, incentive-consequence based, MTSS program with school-wide, small group and individual behavior initiatives, including individualized plans for at-risk, IEP or tier 3 students to address the needs of all students.
• Model positive discipline behavior. 
• Lead and oversee Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) programs and Restorative Practices with consistency and fidelity. 
• Facilitate restorative conversations to resolve student conflicts, promote reconciliation, and strengthen peer relationships.

Upholding Systems and Compliance

• Create, roll out, and uphold clear systems and procedures for daily school operations, including but not limited to arrival, dismissal, class transitions, bathroom and other out of classroom visits, lunch, recess and dismissal in collaboration with the HS Principal, Assistant Principal and the culture team. 
• Maintain and monitor safety and order throughout school grounds, by being accessible and visible in hallways, classrooms, during arrival/dismissal of students, lunch/recess, dean’s office, detention, etc.
• Work closely together with colleagues to ensure consistency and discipline across all classrooms.
• Make sure all behavioral practices are fair, equitable and responsive to the diverse needs of students.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to student discipline and behavior management. 

Classroom Management and Discipline

• Ensure the consistent implementation of school-wide policies, daily procedures and effective classroom management strategies to create strong classroom environments conducive to learning. 
• Serve as the primary contact for teachers needing removal and/or intervention with student discipline. 
• Conduct investigations into behavioral incidents and recommend appropriate consequences in alignment with school policies. 
• Address student behavioral issues through restorative practices, counseling, and disciplinary actions as needed.

Supporting Instruction: Teacher Support and Professional Development

• Model and provide training to teachers on effective discipline strategies and Teach Like a Champion techniques.
• Assist teachers in developing proactive classroom behavior plans that include a system of rewards and consequences to minimize disruptions.
• Conduct classroom observations, and provide non-evaluative peer coaching to teachers on effective classroom management techniques, conflict resolution, and positive behavior reinforcement.
• Support in norming classroom management best-practices school-wide. 
• Analyze school-wide data to design responsive student interventions.
  
  

Promoting Parent and Community Engagement

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