K-4 Student Support
- Employer
- Tapestry Charter School
- Location
- Buffalo, NY, United States
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Teaching, Elementary Education Teacher
- Grade Level
- Elementary School
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POSITION: K-4 Student Support
REPORTS TO: Assistant Principal
WAGE/HOUR STATUS: 10 month
Mission: To educate and inspire a diverse community of K-12 learners by engaging them in rigorous real-world learning experiences which prioritize intellectual, social and emotional growth.
Vision: Tapestry is a vibrant, sustainable school that empowers learners and leaders to make a positive impact in our communities and beyond.
Core Values: Perseverance, Integrity, Responsibility and Respect (PIRR)
PURPOSE: The Student Support role provides leadership and direction at the K-4 grade levels by working proactively to create a thriving school culture based upon Tapestry's core values. This role is essential to collaborate with the team that works closest with the student to provide behavioral interventions and social-emotional learning (SEL) support based upon relationship building, creating a safe and productive environment, maintain clear and accurate records and providing ongoing support to the K-4 Community using research-based practices that are rooted in restorative justice. Communication both positively and proactively will be the key to building a synergistic team of support for students with an end goal of students being more self-aware, being able to self-regulate, have increased social awareness, develop & maintain healthy relationships and make decisions responsibly.
Discipline & Restoration
• During experiences when students need to be an engaged audience member both inside and outside of the classroom (guest speakers, experts, Intensives, and field work).
Please make sure to complete an application by clicking here for this job posting.
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Itinerant Location : 111 Great Arrow Ave, Buffalo NY 14216
Contact Person's Name : Amy Blaszczak
Contact Person's Title : HR
Contact Person's Phone : 7162045883
Contact Person's Email : blaszczaka@tapestryschool.org
REPORTS TO: Assistant Principal
WAGE/HOUR STATUS: 10 month
Mission: To educate and inspire a diverse community of K-12 learners by engaging them in rigorous real-world learning experiences which prioritize intellectual, social and emotional growth.
Vision: Tapestry is a vibrant, sustainable school that empowers learners and leaders to make a positive impact in our communities and beyond.
Core Values: Perseverance, Integrity, Responsibility and Respect (PIRR)
PURPOSE: The Student Support role provides leadership and direction at the K-4 grade levels by working proactively to create a thriving school culture based upon Tapestry's core values. This role is essential to collaborate with the team that works closest with the student to provide behavioral interventions and social-emotional learning (SEL) support based upon relationship building, creating a safe and productive environment, maintain clear and accurate records and providing ongoing support to the K-4 Community using research-based practices that are rooted in restorative justice. Communication both positively and proactively will be the key to building a synergistic team of support for students with an end goal of students being more self-aware, being able to self-regulate, have increased social awareness, develop & maintain healthy relationships and make decisions responsibly.
Discipline & Restoration
- Use restorative practices that include:
- Peer mediation
- Circles
- Conflict-resolution
- Restorative questioning
- De-escalation techniques
- Affective Statements
- Support student reflection on Tapestry's PIRR traits while utilizing reflections for common areas, including:
• During experiences when students need to be an engaged audience member both inside and outside of the classroom (guest speakers, experts, Intensives, and field work).
- Supervise lunches in the cafe' and also hold SEL focused lunch bunch groups (on a structured scheduled).
- Serve as a check in/check out coordinator (CICO) around goals that have been developed and identified for students.
- Develop structures that provide recognition of a variety of student accomplishments and positive behaviors.
- Actively supervise students to ensure a safe, nurturing environment where students can thrive.
- When needed, offer additional support through substitute teaching in the classroom
- Supervision schedule can include:
- Classroom support during instructional time.
- Cafeteria during assigned grade lunches.
- Front foyer/outside during and after dismissal.
- Hallway supervision including sweeps, monitor first 5 and last 5 minutes of class.
- Refer to the K-4 Code of Conduct to ensure the continued development of a safe and nurturing community.
- Report any immediate social/emotional behaviors that are of concern to the school counselor and/or Assistant Principal.
- Participate in Climate Team (Principal, Assistant Principal, School Counselor, Student supports) Meetings weekly.
- Accurately reporting behaviors including positive communication as outlined in the K-4 Code of Conduct. Maintain a record of student progress by logging behavioral interventions into Powerschool and
- Maintain a record of student progress through a Check-In/Check Out system for specific students and behaviors.
- Implement Code of Conduct using behavior tracking systems and communicate with involved staff members.
- Follow the PIRR and school-wide initiatives around behavior in common areas including:
- Bathrooms, Cafeteria, Entering/Exit the building, hallways, Library, Gym, and the front office.
- Communicate & document communication with families regarding behavioral, social, attendance & academic data, goals and needs.
- Work cooperatively with building administrators to:
- promote positive student behavior through proactive and strategic moves that target research-based strategies.
- modeling of instructional practices to support teachers.
- Implementation of behavioral supports as aligned to plans.
- Knowledge and application of the Tapestry Code of Conduct and Behavior Tracking System.
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve district, building, departmental and/or grade-level goals.
- Assist with arrival, dismissal & lunch duties when needed.
- Weekly meetings with the Assistant Principal and leadership team.
- Other duties as assigned.
Please make sure to complete an application by clicking here for this job posting.
Job Attachment : View Attachment
Itinerant Location : 111 Great Arrow Ave, Buffalo NY 14216
Contact Person's Name : Amy Blaszczak
Contact Person's Title : HR
Contact Person's Phone : 7162045883
Contact Person's Email : blaszczaka@tapestryschool.org
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