• K-4 Student Support

    Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES (Buffalo, NY)


    K-4 Student Support

     

    Tapestry Charter School

     

    65 Great Arrow

     

    Buffalo , NY 14216

     

    Certified - Area - Elementary

     

    Job Number 3300043775

     

    Start Date

     

    Open Date 03/25/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    POSITION: K-4 Student Support

     

    REPORTS TO:Assistant Principal

     

    WAGE/HOUR STATUS: FT Non-Exempt

     

    Mission: To educate and inspire a diverse community of K-12 learners by engaging them in rigorous real-world learning experiences which prioritize intellectual, social and emotional growth.

     

    Vision: Tapestry is a vibrant, sustainable school that empowers learners and leaders to make a positive impact in our communities and beyond.

     

    Core Values: Perseverance, Integrity, Responsibility and Respect (PIRR)

     

    PURPOSE: The Student Support role provides leadership and direction at the K-4 grade levels by working proactively to create a thriving school culture based upon Tapestry's core values. This role is essential to collaborate with the team that works closest with the student to provide behavioral interventions and social-emotional learning (SEL) support based upon relationship building, creating a safe and productive environment, maintain clear and accurate records and providing ongoing support to the K-4 Community using research-based practices that are rooted in restorative justice. Communication both positively and proactively will be the key to building a synergistic team of support for students with an end goal of students being more self-aware, being able to self-regulate, have increased social awareness, develop & maintain healthy relationships and make decisions responsibly.

     

    Discipline & Restoration

     

    + Use restorative practices that include:

    + Peer mediation

    + Circles

    + Conflict-resolution

    + Restorative questioning

    + De-escalation techniques

    + Affective Statements

    + Support student reflection on Tapestry's PIRR traits while utilizing reflections for common areas, including:

    • Bathrooms, Cafeteria, Entering/Exit the building, hallways, Gym, Library, and the front office.

    • During experiences when students need to be an engaged audience member both inside and outside of the classroom (guest speakers, experts, Intensives, and field work).

    + Supervise lunches in the cafe' and also hold SEL focused lunch bunch groups (on a structured scheduled).

    + Serve as a check in/check out coordinator (CICO) around goals that have been developed and identified for students.

     

    Creating a Safe and Productive School Environment

     

    + Develop structures that provide recognition of a variety of student accomplishments and positive behaviors.

    + Actively supervise students to ensure a safe, nurturing environment where students can thrive.

    + When needed, offer additional support through substitute teaching in the classroom

    + Supervision schedule can include:

    + Classroom support during instructional time.

    + Cafeteria during assigned grade lunches.

    + Front foyer/outside during and after dismissal.

    + Hallway supervision including sweeps, monitor first 5 and last 5 minutes of class.

    + Refer to the K-4 Code of Conduct to ensure the continued development of a safe and nurturing community.

    + Report any immediate social/emotional behaviors that are of concern to the school counselor and/or Assistant Principal.

    + Participate in Climate Team (Principal, Assistant Principal, School Counselor, Student supports) Meetings weekly.

     

    Maintain clear and accurate records

     

    + Accurately reporting behaviors including positive communication as outlined in the K-4 Code of Conduct. Maintain a record of student progress by logging behavioral interventions into Powerschool and

    + Maintain a record of student progress through a Check-In/Check Out system for specific students and behaviors.

    + Implement Code of Conduct using behavior tracking systems and communicate with involved staff members.

    + Follow the PIRR and school-wide initiatives around behavior in common areas including:

    + Bathrooms, Cafeteria, Entering/Exit the building, hallways, Library, Gym, and the front office.

    + Communicate & document communication with families regarding behavioral, social, attendance & academic data, goals and needs.

     

    Provide ongoing support

     

    + Work cooperatively with building administrators to:

    + promote positive student behavior through proactive and strategic moves that target research-based strategies.

    + modeling of instructional practices to support teachers.

    + Implementation of behavioral supports as aligned to plans.

    + Knowledge and application of the Tapestry Code of Conduct and Behavior Tracking System.

    + Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve district, building, departmental and/or grade-level goals.

    School-wide Duties

    + Assist with arrival, dismissal & lunch duties when needed.

    + Weekly meetings with the Assistant Principal and leadership team.

    + Other duties as assigned.

     

    Compensation: $18.00 - $22.00 DOE

     

    Please make sure to complete an application by clickinghere (https://wnyric.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/app\_login?COMPANY\_ID=00005387) for this job posting.

     

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    Itinerant Location 111 Great Arrow Ave, Buffalo NY 14216

     

    Salary Competitive Y

     

    Appointment Status Permanent

     

    Position Status Full time

     

    Contact Person's Name Phillip Cunningham

     

    Contact Person's Title Head of HR

     

    Contact Person's Email [email protected]