25-26 Middle School Culture Coordinator

Middle School Culture Coordinator

Join Our “Relationships-First” Team

Join School in the Square in reimagining PreK-12th grade education in Washington Heights and Inwood. A tuition-free public charter school, we were founded in 2016 on our "relationships first" philosophy: making sure that we engage, educate, and empower our students, families, and professional team members. We invite you to be a part of a 175 team whose mission-aligned culture offers sustainable, rewarding career paths in teaching, operations, and leadership, built on relationships-first collaboration and mutual support. Experience the difference at a workplace that celebrates and cultivates each team member’s passions, skills, and multi-disciplinary interests as we build a brighter future together, one student at a time.

Why School In the Square?

As a “relationships first” community, we...

• Demonstrate care for colleagues, students and families,
• Commit to learning and growing together,
• Invest in relationship-building work,
• Support each other with competitive benefits including a 6% 401k match, 93% coverage of healthcare premiums, employer-paid life insurance, generous full company closures and PTO policies, and more!
  
  

Our Middle School Culture Coordinator

Our Middle School at School in the Square is our founding campus at S2, where we began our belief that a culture of care leads to a culture of achievement. Our middle school is located in Washington Heights where our programs are designed with students' personal interests and learning styles in mind. S2’s program is dedicated to providing each student with the tools and support to become lifelong learners. That includes embracing that 89% of S2 families identify as Hispanic or Latinx.

We are looking for a dedicated, mission-aligned Culture Coordinator. Reporting directly to the Principal, the Culture Coordinator will:

• Works with the Principal to establish a safe and secure learning environment for students.
• Develops and administers disciplinary procedures in accordance with school policies and state laws.
• Maintain systems for collecting and tracking data on school culture metrics, including discipline and attendance.
• Serve as a liaison to parents and facilitate parent education and involvement in support of school culture policies.
• Facilitate faculty and staff professional development related to school culture and consistent enforcement of student discipline.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of intervention programs that address the needs of at-risk students.
• Monitors and organizes attendance functions. Calls parents and attends meetings as needed, regarding absent or tardy students. Creates and monitors systems for attendance improvement efforts.
• Lead professional development and coaching of staff to improve planning and implementation of social-emotional learning, school culture, and classrooms centered in belief and belonging.
• Provides direction to a variety of faculty, staff, and student programs and services; participates in formal and informal classroom visitations and observations; provides recommendations and suggestions for improvement as appropriate.
  
  

Who You Are

• Someone who has experience and demonstrated ability in working with children in a teaching, counseling or other applicable capacity.
• A strategic, solutions-focused thinker with strong communication and planning skills.
• A strong relationship builder, you get personal fulfillment by teaching and coaching students in both academic and non-instructional situations, respecting and encouraging student effort.
• Familiar with restorative practices, a strong believer in anti racism education, culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy, trauma informed practices.
• Self-reflective with the capacity to accept and implement feedback to improve practice.
• Bilingual in Spanish Required.
  
  

What Can You Expect From Us

At S2, we take as much care of our staff as we do of our students. S2 is committed to supporting our staff by helping them build sustainable, rewarding careers that center on each individual’s passions and multi-disciplinary interests. All of our faculty and staff are valued professionals and we are proud to provide team-building and collaboration, comfortable and friendly working conditions and more, to ensure our team members have the tools they need to succeed.

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, School in the Square provides ultra competitive salaries. The salary range for this role is $63,000 - $120,000 based on educational background and years of experience.

Additionally, we provide opportunities for supplemental compensation, an excellent benefits package with

• employer-paid life insurance
• a 401K program with a 6% organizational match
• 93% coverage of healthcare coverage
• longevity bonus
• generous paid time off
• access to a federal student loan debt reduction program and a supportive work environment.
  
  

School in the Square understands specific groups are subject to marginalization. We believe these powerful groups should be centered in our community and are highly encouraged to apply. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.