ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, public charter middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars from Los Angeles' most underserved communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by US News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening its first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school and been accepted to college. We strive to truly change the life trajectories of our scholars and communities. Now is the time to join our collaborative community to make long-lasting change across Los Angeles.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Student Culture Liaison performs a variety of duties associated with the supervision and behavior support of students on campus: to ensure disruptive behavior does not escalate and to assist in the prevention of unauthorized activities on campus; and to perform other job-related duties as required to promote a healthy student culture through the development and implementation of social-emotional systems and supports.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develops appropriate interpersonal relationships with students to earn their respect and cooperation in following school rules and appropriate behavioral expectations.
- Assists in supervising student activity areas during the break and lunch periods.
- Assists in general supervision of the campus, with a focus on discipline and student behavioral expectations by communicating and enforcing school policies and procedures; reports incidents to administrators where and when appropriate.
- Intervenes to deter and modify inappropriate student behaviors of a relatively minor nature.
- Positively interacts with parents and other members of the school community.
- Maintains data for school-wide behavior systems, positive behavior systems, and individual behavior support plans.
- Supports planning and execution of school-wide behavior response systems (after-school detention, restorative meetings, reflections, Saturday School) and positive behavior celebrations.
- Supports Dean of Students and Assistant Principal with investigations related to student behavior incidents.
- Schedules and facilitates restorative meetings between students.
- Joins administrative team members on Home Visits for student support.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
THE STRONGEST CANDIDATES WILL HAVE
- Believe. Hold the belief that all scholars, regardless of their economic or social demographics, deserve a quality education and can earn a four-year college degree.
- Social Justice. Desire to be a part of Alliance's social justice mission, integrating anti-racist, student-centered instruction, and working in systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles.
- Culture. Demonstrate an ability to develop a positive, achievement-oriented, supportive, and collaborative culture of high expectations that motivates and inspires scholars to learn at college-preparatory levels.
- Expertise. Have strong academic content expertise, instructional and classroom culture skills, and in-depth knowledge of effective evaluation and assessment techniques to drive scholar learning. Thrive in an environment of high expectations and collaboration.
- Mindset. Hold a growth mindset and commit to continuously honing their craft.
- Relationship-Building. Have strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills with both children and adults.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Associate of Arts degree or equivalent; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the field of human development, psychology, education, or a related field is strongly preferred
- Two (2) years of related experience
- Must be able to commit to school events on weekends and evenings
Substitution Factor:
- We will consider candidates with no related work experience if he or she has a Bachelor's degree in the field of human development, psychology, social work, education or a related field.
- We will also consider candidates with only a High School diploma if he or she has at least five (5) years of related work experience.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Compensation: Alliance provides competitive salaries, which are reviewed every three years. Based on relevant prior work experience, our hourly range for this role is $22.00 - $28.00. Please click HERE for more information on our salary schedule.
- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision plans options are covered at 100% of monthly premiums for individual employees and at least $1,000 per month towards medical family plan premiums.
- Retirement: School staff, depending on role, may participate in the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) or California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Paid Leave: Regular full-time 12-month employees accrue vacation at a rate of 10 hours/month, for a maximum of 180 hours in addition to 10 national holidays as well as a week for Spring Break and a week for Winter Break. Regular full-time 11-month employees receive five weeks of paid leave as part of the academic calendar, plus sick leave that accrues at one day per month.
- Professional Development: At Alliance, we believe in supporting staff growth and provide substantial school-based and network-wide professional development support to staff.
- Recognition. Provide special recognition to staff who demonstrate their dedication inside and beyond the school.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter below. Please note that only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
** PLEASE NOTE: Alliance College-Ready Public Schools requires that all team members be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the safety of our students, family, and staff. Team members may apply to seek a medical exemption. Regardless of your current vaccination status, our team can advise you on how to fulfill this important requirement so that you can start the position in a timely way. **
Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they match every criteria. If you think you meet some of the qualifications, but don't necessarily check every box in the job description, we encourage you to still apply. If you have questions contact the Staffing Team at JoinUs@laalliance.org.
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- Red Dots: Middle Schools
- Green Dots: High Schools
- Yellow Dot: Alliance Home Office