School Climate Manager

About the role

When you work at Community Council Learning Academy (CCLA), you join a team that values compassion, collaboration, and a commitment to building a brighter future for children. Together, we focus on making a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve and supporting each other along the way. Community Council Learning Academy is a small boutique academic non‑profit school with about 60 students and classroom sizes of no more than 8 students per grade. The Manager of School Climate and Culture is responsible for fostering a positive, safe, and inclusive school environment by overseeing student behavior systems, incident management, staff supervision, and culture‑building initiatives. This role ensures consistency in behavior expectations, monitors climate data, and implements school‑wide strategies to support a safe and productive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all behavior-related incidents and ensure accurate and timely entry of incidents, suspensions, and interventions into PowerSchool.
• Monitor and review incident reports for trends and ensure proper follow-up and documentation.
• Collaborate with administrators and support teams to ensure restorative practices and interventions are applied where appropriate.
• Coordinate and manage bus behavior, including monitoring reports, responding to infractions, and communicating with transportation staff and families as needed.
• Manage/monitor school‑wide leveling and system and PBIS system.
• Weekly monitoring of school‑wide behavior data using Kickboard or other designated platforms; ensure staff are consistently inputting data.
• Generate regular reports to identify trends in student behavior, climate concerns, and disciplinary actions.
• Use data to guide decisions and recommend interventions or support strategies to leadership and staff.
• Maintain and manage student attendance in accordance with PA state regulations.
• Provide direct supervision and support to designated climate staff, including behavior support personnel, hall monitors, or deans.
• Conduct regular check-ins and performance evaluations with direct reports.
• Provide coaching, modeling, and ongoing training on behavior management strategies, restorative practices, and trauma‑informed approaches.
• Adhere to all of CCHS and CCLA's policies regarding employee code of conduct.
• Provide required and needed trainings for team members (one‑to‑ones, behavior health workers).
• Responsible for onboarding of direct reports.
• Provide and/or identify coverage when direct reports call out.
• Lead school‑wide climate initiatives such as PBIS, school assemblies, incentive programs, and culture‑building activities.
• Collaborate with staff and leadership to promote positive behavior reinforcement systems and develop a culture of accountability and respect.
• Serve as a liaison between students, families, and staff to address climate concerns proactively and constructively.
• Work closely with school counselors, social workers, and special education teams to align behavioral support with student needs.
• Communicate behavior expectations, trends, and concerns with parents/guardians as needed.
• Confidently monitor and manage the operations of the school in the absence of upper management.
• Participate in school leadership meetings and provide updates on climate and culture metrics.
• Provide support in legal meetings pertaining to students' data.
• Ensure sufficient documentation (attendance, suspension letters, exclusion letters) is completed and provided to necessary parties when needed.
• On call for transportation issues when they arise.
• Manage transportation changes and schedule meetings.
• Review the student code of conduct and make necessary updates as needed.