American Paradigm Schools

8101 Castor Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19152

Discovering Excellence Through Cultivating Differences

American Paradigm Schools are dedicated to equity and excellence for all learners, while celebrating the uniqueness of our communities. Our values drive our dedication to providing a world class education.

Position: Director of Climate & Culture

Position type: Full Time

Position location (School): Memphis Street Academy Charter School

Department: Leadership

Reports to: CEO

Employment status: Exempt

Employment duration: 12 Months

Position Summary:

The Director of Climate & Culture oversees the safety and climate of the school by working collaboratively with the principals, deans, and climate assistants by demonstrating active participation in the Caring School Community (CSC).

Major Responsibilities

• Lead role of deans, climate manager and climate assistants
• Trainer and Facilitator of Caring School Community and other initiatives to improve student outcomes
• Facilitate professional development for school wide safety initiatives
• Support and take a lead role in a Culturally Responsive professional developments and initiatives
• Liaison for outside behavior health agency and other outside stakeholders
• Behavioral Health Facility (Elwyn) Liaison
• Oversee attendance process with school's attendance coordinator
• Facilitate home visits
• Responsible for encouraging family support and engagement

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Administration and Management
• Customer and Personal Service
• Active Listening
• Public Safety and Security
• Personnel and Human Resources
• Clerical
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Monitoring
• Systems Analysis
• Learning Strategies

Technology Skills

• Google Suites
• SIS
• Video conference

Education and certifications

Certification requirement

• Bachelor Degree; Masters prefered

Physical Requirements

• Sitting
• Walking
• Standing
• Talking
• Pushing
• Driving
• Lifting 20-25 Lbs.
• Moving Up and Down from a seated position
• Restraining students (training required)

American Paradigm Schools are Caring School Communities.

Relationships are the foundation of classroom and school life and underpin teaching, learning, and prosocial development. Building relationships and fostering students' sense of community are a critical part of our work at APS and as such, we have partnered with the Collaborative Classroom to implement the Caring School Community Model in all of our schools.

Caring School Community model builds positive classroom and schoolwide communities while developing students' social and emotional learning (SEL) skills and competencies. It is designed to help students become caring, responsible members of their school communities and, ultimately, to grow into humane, principled, and skilled citizens of a democratic society. The lessons in the program help faculty and staff create a warm, safe, and disciplined school environment where all community members can develop the skills and dispositions they need to interact constructively with others.

All employees at American Paradigm Schools are expected to be true champions of the Caring School Community Program.