Classroom Teacher / Adult & Continuing Education Student Climate Specialist

Job Description:

2026 - 2027 School Year

Bridgeport Public Schools

Human Resources Department

45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324

Bridgeport, CT 06604

Student Climate Specialist

ADULT LEARNING CENTER

4-DAYS A WEEK/4.75-HOURS A DAY, 38-WEEKS

$30.00 PER HOUR

Position Overview

The Student Climate Specialist helps create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment for adult learners. This role centers on building positive relationships, guiding students in making constructive choices, and fostering a sense of community throughout the building. The specialist works collaboratively with staff, administrators, and security personnel to promote a positive school climate where all students feel respected, engaged, and safe.

Key Responsibilities

1. Positive School Climate & Student Support

• Maintain a warm, consistent presence in hallways, common areas, and high-traffic spaces to promote a calm and supportive atmosphere.
• Engage with students throughout the day to build rapport, encourage participation, and contribute to a respectful school culture.
• Offer guidance and redirection when needed, using positive communication strategies to help students stay focused and successful in the program.
• Support transitions between classes and assist students with questions, concerns, or resource needs.
• Partner with security staff in a collaborative, student-centered way to ensure smooth daily operations and a welcoming environment for all.

2. Restorative Practices & Community Building

• Foster strong relationships with students by using restorative and strengths-based approaches.
• Help students navigate conflicts by facilitating restorative conversations, mediations, and reflective dialogues that encourage understanding and accountability.
• Reinforce skills such as respectful communication, empathy, problem-solving, and emotional regulation.
• Support teachers and staff in implementing restorative routines, such as classroom circles or community-building activities.
• Encourage positive student behavior through consistency, encouragement, and proactive engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience working with diverse adult populations, preferably in an educational or community-based setting.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to respond calmly, thoughtfully, and respectfully in a variety of situations.
• Knowledge of restorative practices or willingness to be trained.
• Professionalism, reliability, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to move throughout the building and remain active for extended periods.
• Comfort working in a dynamic environment that requires flexibility, creativity, and consistent interaction with students and staff.

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, qualifications, physical, and cognitive, which comprise this position. The above is intended to be a fair representation of the "typical" demands of the position. In all cases, these relationships, functions, and their applications are subject to change by the Superintendent.

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.