Title 1 Support Assistant

Job Description

The Richard L. Sanders School is a small, purpose-driven learning community serving students with behavioral, social-emotional, and academic needs. We believe every student deserves dignity, opportunity, and a path forward, regardless of past challenges.

We are grounded in:

• Trauma-informed care
• Restorative practices
• Culturally responsive teaching
• High expectations with high support

The shared belief: students grow best in safe, structured environments where adults are consistent, reflective, and deeply committed to relationships.

Our school culture is guided by our PBIS framework SOAR:

• Show Integrity
• Own Your Actions
• Act Respectfully
• Rise to Excellence

The Richard L. Sanders School is seeking educators and staff members who are called to make a difference.

The ideal candidate:

• Believes behavior is communication, not defiance
• Is calm, patient, and steady in the face of challenging behaviors
• Builds strong, respectful relationships with students and families
• See(s) potential where others see problems
• Is reflective, coachable, and committed to continuous growth
• Works well as part of a collaborative, mission-driven team
• Maintains firm boundaries while leading with empathy
• Believes in second chances, accountability, and restoration

This is a school for professionals who are:

• Resilient and emotionally intelligent
• Purpose-driven rather than comfort-driven
• Willing to support the whole child-academically, socially, and emotionally

What Makes Sanders Different

• Small school, everyone matters and everyone contributes
• Strong emphasis on relationships before compliance
• Daily use of restorative conversations, circles, and reflection
• Literature that values support, coaching, and staff voice
• A mission-centered environment where growth is measured in progress, not perfection

We do some of the hardest work in education and some of the most meaningful.