Middle School Assistant

Description
Job Description
Middle School Assistant
About St. HOPE
Established in 1989, St. HOPE began as an after-school program founded by former Mayor Kevin Johnson, who grew up in Oak Park and returned to his native Sacramento after retiring from the NBA. In 2003, Sacramento High School was facing state intervention as student performance was dropping year after year. That year, St. HOPE proposed reopening the school as a charter, along with the opening of PS7, a Kindergarten through 8th grade school that would feed into Sacramento Charter High School.
St. HOPE has operated St. HOPE Public Schools since 2003 with the mission of graduating self-motivated, industrious and critical thinking leaders who are committed to serving others, passionate about lifelong learning and prepared to earn a degree from a four-year college.
We are proud to say that this past school year, 99% percent of Sac High's seniors were accepted to a four-year college and that both PS7 and Sacramento Charter High School boasted some of the most outstanding standardized test-scores in the City! One of our many highlights include our 3rd graders performing higher than any school in Sac City Unified School District with 89% of our 3rd grade scholars meeting or exceeding on their Math CAASPP. This is compared to the district average of 39%. At St. HOPE Public schools we believe in the power of the classroom teacher and know that having three years in a row of excellent teaching can overcome the average achievement deficit between low-income scholars and others. We consistently ground ourselves in this belief and prioritize collaboration so that we are building upon scholar success year after year. In addition, we offer every teacher a robust coaching and support plan in order to develop our teachers into the best possible educators. At PS7 Middle School, our results highlight the power of three years of good teaching. Our 6th graders enter our system with only 9% of our scholars on or above grade level in math compared to the district average of 25%. Then after spending three years at PS7 Middle that same group of scholars promotes from 8th grade with 48% of scholars on or above grade level in math compared to the district average of 32%. This same trend is evident in English Language Arts with our 6th graders entering our system with 25% on or above grade level and promoting from 8th grade with 57% on or above grade level compared to the district average of 43%. In addition to prioritizing academic achievement, we prioritize school culture hosting several engaging scholar and family events throughout the school year. In order to provide a well-rounded experience for our scholars, our elementary scholars attend three different elective courses - music, art and PE! This is far above what traditional elementary schools offer and provide our scholars with diverse learning experiences and our teachers with additional prep time!
In conjunction with education, St. HOPE also stands for economic growth in the Oak Park neighborhood to ensure that its schools are not just islands of excellence. In 30 years St. HOPE has created an estimated economic impact of $89 million in Oak Park and more than $401.7 million in the greater Sacramento area.
One of St. HOPE's most prized development projects in Oak Park is the 40 Acres Art and Cultural Center on Broadway, unveiled in 2003. The project involved refurbishing the old Guild Theater and Woodruff Hotel buildings at 35th Street and Broadway, a complex that had long been vacant. 40 Acres currently includes the Guild Theater, Underground Books, Old Soul Co., twelve loft apartments, and its newest addition, Fixins Soul Kitchen.
Although St. HOPE has come a long way in the last 30 years, there is still so much more to accomplish. St. HOPE looks forward to continuing its vision of being one of the finest urban TK-12 public school systems in America and seeks outstanding individuals who are committed to this journey and willing to do whatever-it-takes to provide our scholars with the best education possible! Our future depends on it.
Ready to Join the Team?
The ideal candidate will bring passion and grit to the mission and vision of St. HOPE and a desire to positively impact the Oak Park community and a willingness to learn, grow and work hard along the way. At St. HOPE Public Schools, we live by five key pillars:
High Expectations- You not only set the bar high for every scholar, but also for yourself. You possess a clear vision for what excellence looks like for student work, student behavior, and your craft.
Choice & Commitment- You understand how your work impacts life outside of your office or classroom. You wake up every morning and commit yourself to doing what's best for our scholars.
More Time- You are one of those people that goes above and beyond in all areas of life. Some people may even say you do too much, but you know that more time equals better results.
Focus on Results- Everything you do is done with purpose because you are dedicated to growth. You believe in data and work tirelessly to reach your goals. You are a problem solver and find feedback empowering.
Power to Lead- You are a natural influencer. You can't help but train and nurture scholars and peers. People are attracted to you because of the way you equip them to succeed.
Essential Job Functions
Provides Support to Administration-

• Manages all administrative tasks assigned by the principal
• Manages campus supply needs and purchases
• Completes monthly financial statements
• Prepares spaces and materials for weekly staff meetings
• Provides weekly reports on student attendance, academic performance, and student behavior
• Manages calendar invites and meeting scheduling

Holds Scholars to High Expectations-

• Possesses a clear vision of strong school culture and regularly articulates the vision to students and staff
• Ensures consistent implementation and enforcement of the student handbook focusing specifically on the school policies and procedures for attendance, conduct, discipline and dress code
• Consistently reinforces school's high expectations for student behavior with students at all points during the school day
• Present at school-wide procedures to help build strong school-wide culture
• Oversees school wide SART and SARB process to support scholars who are chronically absent

Provides Scholars with Additional Support-

• Provides wrap-around support to scholars by meeting with the scholar, building a relationship with the scholar and scheduling ongoing check-ins to support them
• Leads conflict resolution sessions with scholars to promote a safe environment
• Leads sessions with scholars to target an area of need that is negatively impacting their academic performance
• Supports scholars in overcoming challenges so that they can reach their potential and their long term goals
• Plans and executes opportunities to support scholars in developing their long term goals
• Plans and executes grade level orientation meetings
• Case manager for large groups of scholars and supports scholars throughout their Middle School journey
• Supports our 8th grade scholars in meeting promotion expectations and completing their promotion portfolios.

Builds and Maintains Relationships with Families-

• Builds relationships with our families and supports them when experiencing a challenge
• Provides regular contact with parents to monitor and support progress towards goals
• Uses communication systems that proactively engage key stakeholders
• Leads efforts to invest scholars and families and staff in loving St. HOPE Public Schools and understanding how St. HOPE is supporting all of its scholars for their future to go to and through college

Builds, Manages and Leverages Partnerships-

• Establishes partnerships with local organizations to bring additional support to our scholars- guest speakers, demonstrations, field trips, access to dental and medical care, etc.
• Collaborates with community-based agencies and provides referral services
• Seeks additional external partnerships to support scholars on their path to and through college.

Positive, Hardworking Team Member-

• Attends events/programs outside of the school hours
• Effectively manages several projects or tasks at once
• Builds a professional work environment that is typified by hard work, respect and collaboration and includes a system of constant feedback, reflection and action
• Works relentlessly with a Whatever-It-Takes attitude to ensure network wide goals are met
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Required:

• Bachelor's degree

Highly Desired (but not required):

• Experience in an urban charter school is preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish)
• 30-Day Sub Permit

Salary
$66,650 starting commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a full-time (exempt), salaried position.
To Apply
All candidates for this position must submit the following two pieces of information. Please note you must submit both documents or your application will not be considered.
1. Resume
2. Thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of this position and stating how you heard about this opportunity
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