New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School is an open-admission public charter school that prepares all students for college admissions and successful careers. Sci-High provides a rigorous high school curriculum with an emphasis in science and math in a supportive environment of learning and respect that prepares students to make informed choices about post-secondary pursuits.
Position Overview
The Safety & Behavior Intervention Support personnel maintains the sanctity of the instructional program, promotes positive school culture, and ensures the safety of students within the building.
Role-specific Duties
As a member of the Student Services Team, you are expected to:
Culture: Contribute to and maintain the organization’s culture and identity, usingthe organization’s mission and vision as a guide. Promote a positive school cultureby supporting and implementing school wide routines. Assist Dean of Studentswith responding to parent concerns regarding student behavior.
Provide Direct Student Support: Build a positive and respectful rapport withstudents. Act as a first responder for altercations or other negative or distractingbehaviors. Foster positive interactions among students and teaches useful socialskills. Clearly communicate and consistently enforce high standards for studentbehavior. Learn and be able to communicate specific areas of the Code of Conduct.Assist with medical emergencies.
Communicate with Families: Build positive and respectful rapport with families.Promptly inform parents of escalated behavior problems, and also update parentson good news.
Refer Students: Refer students to social worker, school-based health clinic,community partnerships, support and social services, and/or SAT as necessary.
Stay Informed: Stay current on best practices for School Safety and CrisisPrevention Interventions.
Collaborate: · Respond to calls on communication devices, employee messagingapps, and emails from the front office, Student Services, Administration, orFacilities Manager as appropriate.
Support Faculty: Circulate throughout the building at regular intervals. Assist theDean of Students in mediations between students keeping respect andunderstanding as a priority in these interactions. Serve as a resource to staffregarding student management issues. Ensure that all students have exited buildingduring safety drills. Conduct classroom searches when deemed necessary byadministration. Assist Dean of Students to monitor and review security cameras.
Maintain Records: Input and analyze data regarding student behavior and otherconcerns. Assist Dean of Students with investigations regarding thefts, altercations,and other major infractions.
Behavior Management: Help students set goals, self-assess, and know where theystand behaviorally at all times. Assist in student supervision throughout the school day especially peak periods. Assist in taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students. Make rounds with the Student Services/Admin/Security members to get a dynamic view of the school environment. Assist with Behavior Intervention student interviews and/or contacts with parents. Be prepared to work within a diverse population. Be available and flexible to perform other duties assigned by the Dean of Students.
School-wide Duties:
Duty: Maintain vigilant duty posts as assigned and during transitions
Meetings: participate in faculty meetings, team meetings, professionaldevelopment, Village Well
Daily Schedule: Arrive at least 30 minutes before the school day starts and remainat least 30 minutes after classes at the end of every day (7:15 AM – 3:54 PM)
Classroom Support: Be available for classroom support; communicatewhereabouts for systemic support
Enforce Policies: Reinforce school-wide policies as outlined in the StudentHandbook with all students, Manage ISS
Member of the Crisis Team
CPI training
Additional duties as required by School Administration
Experience: Job related experience is required.
Education: Targeted, job related education. High school diploma required. Associate degree preferred.
School Governance
