Associate Culture Coordinator - Middle School

Associate Culture Coordinator - Middle School JobID: 331 Position Type: Student Support Services/Guidance CounselorDate Posted: 11/10/2026Location: Philip`s Academy Charter School of Paterson(High-Needs School) Additional Information: Show/HideMission: The mission of Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is, we will provide a moral and rigorous education to a diverse student body, accomplished in a hands-on, technology infused educational environment that embraces differentiated instruction and individual attention that will allow our students to attend college, while developing a commitment to global citizenship, environmental sustainability, and personal virtue. Nature and Scope of Job: The Associate Culture Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Culture Coordinator in establishing a positive, joyous, structured and achievement-oriented school culture. Job Responsibilities:The Associate Culture Coordinator is responsible for: School Culture:Support around discipline, relationships, expectations, consistency, and school wide systemsSupport a school-wide discipline system with meaningful unearned/earned school-wide incentives and consequencesCoordinate and support recognition assemblies, parent workshops, community events, and other culture-building activitiesSupport teachers in building relationships with students and parentsRefine systems to ensure all students have excellent attendance and arrive at school on timeEnsure that the physical environment of the school reinforces school culture and facilitates student achievementEnsure effective field lessons, school events, and extracurricular activitiesModel core values and character strengths at all times Student Management:Assist the Culture Coordinator, teachers, students, and parents in the creation and implementation of support plans for at-risk studentsReinforce the effective use of the school-wide behavior plan and any individual student behavior plansSupport the implementation of Functional Behavioral Assessments and individual student behavior plans written by the School BehavioristMonitor behavioral pull-out and in-school community infractionsMaintain accurate student discipline records; document conferences, suspensions, and phone calls for behaviorCommunicate clearly and promptly with teachers, families, and students when discipline issues occurManage data-collection systems related to student behavior, analyze data for trends, and implement response plansRespond to students who are in crisis and provide de-escalation strategies to students Whole School Student Supports:Supervise school entry, breakfast, lunch, transitions, and reflection to ensure they are orderly and positiveEnsure a safe arrival and dismissal and complete arrival and dismissal dutiesCover duties as neededProvide classroom support as neededPerform additional duties as needed. Skills/Requirements:Possess strong leadership and team skills.Have superb organizational and self-management skills and be able to handle multiple responsibilities effectively; have strong planning and execution skills; be a goal-oriented and effective problem-solver.Be dependable.Use strength-based language Be driven to improve the minds and lives of students.Be dedicated to doing whatever it takes to help all the school's students achieve academic success. Candidates must have:Associate's degree or equivalent credit attainment required; Bachelor's or advanced degree preferredAt least three years of school based experience with a proven record of high achievement and strong classroom management and cultureExperience working in an educationally under-resourced communityPass Criminal Background CheckDemonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of traditionally under-served students (Highly Preferred). Education: Associate's degree or equivalent credit attainment required; Bachelor's or advanced degree preferred Certification:N/A SALARY RANGE: $50,000 - $54,000 EVALUATIONPerformance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the board's policy on evaluation. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits which includes a healthcare package (health, dental and vision), paid time off (personal and sick days), life insurance, retirement plans (pension & 403B), tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness program, and employee referral program. Philip's Academy Charter Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.