Middle School Behavior Assistant

Middle School Behavior Assistant

Reports to VCP Middle School Principal

WHAT WE ARE OFFERING

The Victory College Prep School Network is home to a diverse, inclusive faculty and staff team that blends genuine passion and proven experience to better enrich the lives of the underserved children entrusted to our teaching and care. The VCP Middle School emphasizes a student-centered philosophy supported by rigorous advisory programming and the region's most ambitious student internship program.

We promote a collaborative culture and commit to coaching and skills development in order to support our team members’ ongoing professional growth, regardless of years of experience or time in the classroom.

Our network benefits include: 

• Competitive salary with an average 2% pay raise or more per year

• Competitive healthcare options

• Employer contributions to retirement plans (match up to 5%, immediately vested)

• Extra earning potential for leading professional development, clubs, and sports teams

• Opportunity for performance and incentive bonus

• Eligibility for Federal student loan forgiveness for teachers

• Verizon cell phone plan

• YMCA health club membership discount

• Cultural stipend for area attractions (Indianapolis Zoo, The Children’s Museum, Newfields, etc.)

• Big box retail stipend

• Gym/Wellness stipend

• On-site daycare for staff

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING
The best candidates for this position will embody the values and beliefs at the heart of the VCP mission and vision. 

 They will also meet the following qualifications and possess these preferred skills: 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Substitute license (or ability to obtain substitute license within 30 days of hire date)

• 1-3 years experience working with children/students

• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively, maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships.

• Ability or willingness to learn to use spreadsheets and data systems to support attendance

• Eagerness and ability to receive and implement feedback from manager, coach, and/or peers

• Ability to prioritize punctuality and attendance

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL ACCOMPLISH

• Proactively build meaningful, positive relationships with students

• Work with teachers and school leaders to address student emotional and mental well being and needs

• Uses restorative practices to contribute to positive school culture

• In crisis situations, de-escalate and create a short-term plan to address immediate needs, dangers or threats

• Effectively follow and use student behavior management systems; manage student behavior paperwork and trackers

• Regularly track, analyze and respond to student behavior and school culture  data

• Meet the physical demands of light to moderate bending and lifting, climbing stairs, and standing intermittently throughout the day;

• Work collaboratively by maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships

• Ensure the coaching center is a clean, safe environment for students

• Maintain VCP equipment to remain in working order; Chromebooks, textbooks, pencils, pens, etc. that belong to the school should be returned to their proper place at the end of each class period

• Communicate frequently and effectively with student families;  promptly return phone calls and answer emails

• Support attendance: monitor daily attendance record keeping, and check daily attendance for accuracy

• Receive and implement feedback from manager, coach, and/or peers

• Engage in professional development (coaching, after school PD, etc.) 3-4 times per week

APPLY NOW!

We will only consider applications that include the following: 

Current resume (e-mail address included)

Victory College Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.