Location: Columbia Heights Campus

Reports to: Principal

OVERVIEW

Prodeo Academy, a network of public charter schools serving the Twin Cities, is a meaningful education solution closing the opportunity gap through data-driven instruction in a culture based on five core values: Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Development, and Engagement. Shared expectations around these values enhance the opportunity for our scholars to reach their full potential. We are looking for team members committed to helping our students access greater opportunities, achieve future success, and contribute to the vitality of our community.

VISION FOR POSITION

A student success coach closes the opportunity gap for our students by ensuring they have the necessary skills and resources to succeed in the classroom. A Prodeo Academy student success coach is intensely focused on each student's growth. To do this, the student success coach responds in a loving, structured way rooted in trauma-informed, restorative practices while maintaining high expectations for behavior and learning. The student success coach works with families to partner and problem solve, with the shared goal of increasing a student's learning and growth in social-emotional skills and academics. The student success coach will report to the principal and works in partnership with all members of the school team and Grade Team Leads. This opportunity is ideal for someone energized by challenging work, hungry for feedback, and able to work collaboratively across lines of difference with sensitivity to diversity and inclusiveness.

POSITION FUNCTIONS

Instruction

• Teaches students appropriate responses to emotionally charged situations
• Ensures that students receive academic work when in their care
• Adopts the most effective practices to de-escalate students and get them back to learning
• Works hard to be an expert in the Socio-Emotional Learning curriculum

Behavior Management

• Radiates warmth; is a positive, calming presence for the school community
• Speaks with leadership and confidence
• Creates a safe, predictable environment for students; has high expectations for students
• Values schoolwide consistency and implementation of the most effective practices, follows school's Common Picture routines, procedures, and expectations
• Primarily supports PreK-4 students' behavior through proactive push-in and supports reactive removals when necessary
• Leads students in self-regulation, de-escalation, and problem-solving skills in social situations
• Communicates with families as needed to help a student regulate and try again in the classroom
• Communicates with parents regarding incidents of egregious behavior
• Holds re-entry and problem-solving meetings with families and teachers to support students
• Assists in writing and implementing behavior modification plans

Data Analysis

• Sets and achieves ambitious goals with students; measures success by minutes students are learning in class
• Manages and shares data daily with Principal and Grade Team Leaders
• Develops Data-Driven plans every 6 weeks for small groups and individuals
  • Identifies strengths and growth areas in classroom/grade level/schoolwide data and develops solutions with the principal and teachers to address growth areas and celebrate strengths

Professional Development

• When applicable, attends professional development offered by the school
• Attends 2-week training in August
• Attends coaching meetings, is receptive to frequent observations, and implements feedback
• Is organized and well-prepared for all sessions
• Follows through on next steps from professional development
• Works hard to achieve professional goals

Relationships

• Approaches teamwork with humility and offers help even when it hasn't been asked for
• Builds meaningful relationships with the school community: teachers, students, and families
• Maintains professionalism through all interactions while representing Prodeo Academy

Communication

• Recognizes when a student's situation is urgent and prioritizes accordingly
• Balances high expectations for students with empathy for the complexity of each situation
• Clear and direct communication
• Checks and responds to email and phone messages within 24 business hours
• Speaks kindly of others at all times
• Stays solutions-orientated when faced with complex challenges
• Responds quickly to text messages and other forms of communication while with students

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS, DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

General Requirements

• Education preferred: BA/BS degree
• Other Desired:

• Knowledge and application of assessment tools and data management
• Experience related to students who have experienced trauma
• Knowledge and application of trauma-informed practices
• Knowledge and application of restorative justice approach
• Experience as a classroom teacher

Knowledge & Skills

• Outstanding attention to detail and willingness to get the job done
• Excellent organizational, planning, and implementation skills
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multiple stakeholders, including parents, teachers, leaders, and students
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

COMPENSATION

Salary for this position is very competitive and commensurate with experience.

Prodeo Academy is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We are committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.