Climate Support Specialist SY 26-27

The School District of Philadelphia is the cornerstone provider of public education in Philadelphia. We are committed to delivering on every student’s right to an excellent public school education, with a focus on ensuring access to exceptional educational opportunities. Equity is our mandate.

About the role

Assists school staff with maintaining a climate conducive to learning. Monitors, tracks, and supports student behavior and enforces school and classroom rules.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates smooth transitions at the start and end of the school day
• Assists teachers in the establishment and execution of classroom rules and procedures that support teaching and learning
• Enforces the Code of Student Conduct and all District policies and procedures
• Attends workshops and professional development sessions on climate and behavior-enhancing programs and initiatives
• Intervenes to minimize potential conflicts between students to prevent escalation of situations
• Participates in the implementation of the School Climate Plan
• Reinforces appropriate behavior with individual students
• Monitors student behavior during unstructured time

Requirements

• Associate’s degree program at an accredited college or university, or
• 60 credit hours in a matriculated status at an accredited college or university, and
• One year of full-time, paid or volunteer experience participating in community or schools developing or implementing conflict resolution programs, or
• High school diploma or equivalent, and
• Pass the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Highly Qualified exam, and
• One year of full-time, paid or volunteer experience participating in community or schools developing or implementing conflict resolution programs

Pay

Salary range (10-month position): $20,598 – $41,857. Anyone new to the PFT union will start at the minimum salary for this position, regardless of prior experience.

Schedule

Regular, full-time, entry-level position. Union affiliation: Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT).