Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network identifying as a person of color. Uncommon currently manages 52 schools serving 19,000 students in five cities: Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester. We are proud that Uncommon graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the rate of their peers nationally. We achieve this by offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond.
Job DescriptionProvide direct services to the school community including:Crisis intervention and behavior management to expedite students’ return to classrooms for learning and to build students’ ability to meet the school’s high expectationsIndividual and group counseling (school-based and mandated)Identify and train others to identify students and family members who may benefit from regular one-on-one counseling or group counselingDevelop and implement curriculum for social and emotional development/intervention with students.Refer, monitor, and evaluate individuals and families to external resources and servicesAdminister records, documentation, and other compliance activitiesResponsibilities
Serve as a Case Manager and member of Child Study TeamStrengthen and support parent and family involvementPlan and develop school-based interventions with educatorsEngage and partner with community agencies and resourcesHelp students and their families with learning, behavior, and/or attendance concerns while strengthening home, school, and community partnerships. Evaluate students in terms of personal and family history, socio-economic and cultural differencesEvaluate the configuration of factors within the home, community, and school as related to a student’s current social and academic adjustmentImplement and enhance the school’s systems and cultureCommunicate effectively with students, families, and colleaguesRespond to family concerns promptly and effectivelyCommit to professional growthParticipate in an annual three-week staff orientation and trainingShare responsibility for grade-level and school-wide activitiesHelp complete necessary school wide duties for the successful and orderly functioning of the school (e.g., hallway supervision, arrival/departure transitions, field trips, etc.) and other such duties as the Principal may request from time to time.Attend and participate in events outside of normal school hours (e.g., family nights, student performances, field trips, report card nights, Teacher - Parent Conferences, June and August Family Saturday Orientations, etc.)Collaborate with teachers in planning grade level meetings, department meetings, staff meetings, and other professional development activitiesAdhere to the policies, standards, and school-wide responsibilities described in the School’s Faculty & Staff Handbook or as may be instituted or in effect from time to timeConsistently demonstrate belief in and alignment with Uncommon’s core values and educational philosophyDemonstrate a relentless drive to improve the minds and lives of their students in and out of school