Culture and Climate Specialist (K-8)

Culture and Climate Specialist (K-8) JobID: 6634 Position Type: Certified TeacherDate Posted: 10/2/2026Location: Clemente Leadership Academy (K - 8) Additional Information: Show/HidePosition: School Culture and Climate Teacher/SpecialistReports to: PrincipalCompensation/Benefits/Opportunities:This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Local 933, BOE Teachers. Bargaining agreement available to review here: HEREBenefit information can be found online HERE, under the Local 933 BOE Teachers banner.Salary: (contingent on degree and years of experience)$53,220 - $108,047New Haven teachers are offered a variety of leadership development opportunities including but not limited to curriculum facilitator, teacher facilitator and the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. Additional benefits include community support, special federal/state loan forgiveness, and home buyer programs.Required Qualifications: This person shall be a certified teacher: any School Social Worker (071), School Guidance Counselor (068), or K-6 (013) who has at least 5 years of experience in an urban school. 092 certification preferred. Bilingual (009) or TESOL (111) certification in addition to required certifications is preferred.Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proven track record for creating and sustaining a classroom/school environment that promotes positive character education, developmentally appropriate behavior management techniques and high expectations with exemplar student achievement. He/she will have experience as a PBIS coach with prior PBIS training along with the knowledge and skills to create, maintain and sustain a culture and climate of high expectations for all stakeholders. The ideal candidate will hold or be in pursuit of an 092 certification.Job Goal: The School Culture & Climate Specialist's goal will be to create a learning environment that is safe, organized and focused on academic achievement. Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe School Culture and Climate Specialist shall chair the PBIS Committee and be an active member of the Student, Staff, Support Team and School Leadership TeamSpecific roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Provide leadership to the school community in the prevention, intervention, and response to reports of bullying, discrimination, and otherwise mean-spirited behavior in the school;Ensure implementation of School Culture and Climate goal on the School Improvement PlanMonitor and analyze effectiveness of Tier I, II and III behavior plans and collect, collate and disseminate accompanying appropriate dataCoach teachers in the effective implementation of appropriate classroom management strategies and techniquesMonitor the implementation and effectiveness of classroom morning meetingsRespond to classrooms requiring assistance with disruptive students and determine appropriate next steps in collaboration with administrationIdentify and implement appropriate school wide social skills program and follow up with professional development sessions for teachers as well as modeling lessons for teachers in classrooms and coaching teachers in classroom management.Develop and adhere to schedule to deliver social skills lessons in schools based on students' needs as determined by analysis of discipline and suspension data and informal student/teacher observationsEnhance already existing school wide behavior Code of Conduct and incentive programFurther develop, maintain and sustain school wide recognition programs and assemblies that include students and parentsDevelop and implement, maintain and sustain Staff Member of the Month recognition programCollaborate with Family Coordinator to develop and implement, maintain and sustain Parent of the Month ProgramCollaborate with Administration and Family Coordinator to identify, create and disseminate material that families need to be aware ofCoordinate the "Re-Set Room" for students who require removal from the classroom settingContact and inform parents of students' misbehavior and consequences, including bus referrals, classroom disruptions, etc.Coordinate the provision of annual training to all staff on the prevention, intervention, and response to bullying, discrimination, and otherwise mean-spirited behavior in schoolsEnsure that all students, parents, and school employees are notified annually of process by which they can make reports of bullying;Investigate or supervise the investigation of reported acts of bullying in accordance with theDistrict School Climate Plan and Board of Education Policy;Ensure the implementation of intervention/response plans for all verified acts of bullyingCollect and maintain records of reports and investigations of bullying in the schoolCollect, analyze and maintain discipline referrals and suspensionsCollaborate and work closely with the Attendance Team to monitor student attendance and truancy issues. Assist with contacting families of truant studentsEvaluate and oversee the daily actions of behavior deans.