Elementary Climate and Culture Assistant- K-6th Grade- 2026/2027 SY

About the role

LEAP Academy University Charter School is a public charter school serving students from infancy through 12th grade in Camden, New Jersey. LEAP provides a rigorous, college-preparatory education with a strong focus on STEM/STEAM and is committed to preparing students for success in college, careers, and life. Through its unique partnership with Rutgers University Camden, LEAP offers innovative academic programs and comprehensive support services that empower students, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to ensure that all students understand the school environment, themselves in relation to others, their progress, and their strengths
• Monitor and evaluate the physical/mental/emotional well-being of students, assess risks to student health, and plan programs that directly address the physical/mental/emotional health of students
• Establish and promote high standards and expectations for students
• Establish a system for measuring culture and climate improvements including attendance data, discipline data, student achievement data, and climate survey responses
• Collaborate with building administrators and school-based teams to build their capacity to develop school-wide systems for student discipline that incorporate the following: regular data analysis, data-based decision-making; identification of students in need of support; provision of high-quality interventions when students' behavior results in repeated disciplinary responses; and strategies to promote student behavior and school climate
• Serve as the facilitator of Restorative Practices programs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bilingual preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of students