Director of Student Supports [High School] at BRICK… · Newark

OUR MISSION

The BRICK Network’s mission is to relentlessly knock down all barriers to students’ academic success. Our innovative model aligns an individualized excellent education with the necessary family supports to make sure each and every child can succeed. It’s our vision that each and every child will have an unimpeded path to unlocking their limitless potential.

To learn more about BRICK Education Network, please visit http://www.brickeducation.org

BRICK currently has schools in Newark, Buffalo, and Rochester.

The vision of BRICK Gateway Academy Charter School is to provide a Pre K-12 continuum that fosters the individual needs of students as they develop the skills, character, and values that will prepare them for college and empower them to use their unique perspective as an asset to shape our country’s future. BRICK Gateway Academy Charter School builds innovators who graduate college ready to solve the world’s next set of challenges.

To learn more about our Achieve location, please visit https://www.gatewayacademy.org

Benefits

Joining the BRICK Networks is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting entrepreneurial organization. BRICK's unique approach to transforming public education puts successful students and world-class schools at the center of vibrant communities. Powered by diverse leaders and a commitment to fighting the status quo, the BRICK Networks is building resilient, intelligent, creative kids by equipping them with a high-quality, nurturing education and thriving, engaged families to support their success from cradle to career.

Overview

Role: The BRICK Networks separates the core responsibilities of running a school day-to-day into three primary functions: Instruction, Operations, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL). BRICK Road to Success (BRtS) is a two-generation internal Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) that promotes stability and success in the five life domains: family, education, housing, health and economic mobility. BRtS proactively promotes success in a student's academic and social-emotional journey by removing barriers to resources and identifying opportunities for development and growth.

The Director of Student Supports will manage the BRICK Road to Success program and oversees the school’s Multi-tiered System of Supports to ensure that 100% of students have “an adult” to help them create, monitor and achieve their goals. This role requires someone who is a systems thinker, has knowledge of local resources, an ability to navigate school systems, and practical knowledge about interventions. The ideal candidate for this role has the ability to identify gaps, coordinate resources and motivate others to case manage to success. Experience implementing a Tiered System of Supports, RTI, or PBIS structures to meet the academic, behavioral, health, enrichment and social/emotional needs of all students is strongly preferred.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

-Develop and Lead the coordination of BRICK Roads to Success (BRtS) to ensure that students, staff and families have access to resources to support student achievement

-Lead the BRtS team through the problem solving process to develop SMART Student Intervention Plans

-Support team members to implement interventions with fidelity

-Monitor requests for assistance

-Determine the appropriateness of cases, and triage cases for review by BRtS subcommittees

-Exercise sound judgment in case prioritization

-Convene BRtS core-team meetings

-Prepare meeting agendas

-Lead high quality professional development for practical implementation of BRtS and I&RS systems and processes

-Clarify and adhere to building-level operating procedures and rules

-Maintain an educational focus for resolving Student Intervention Plans

-Serve as the liaison to school administrators and case navigators

-Coordinate, oversee and be accountable for daily / weekly / monthly BRtS team performance

-Create monthly reports on student progress

-Review data to track performance of prevention strategies, Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions

-Identify resources, as needed, to respond to student and family needs using defined processes, expertise, and sound judgment

-Inform the development of academic, restorative justice, behavioral and other social-emotional strategies to meet student needs

-Respond to family concerns promptly and effectively

-Provide consultation to staff to enhance systems thinking related to interventions for students and families

-Attend and participate in grade level meetings, as needed

-Build and maintain relationships with community partners (e.g. SWPN, Imagine, Leaders for Life, Saint James Health and other service providers)

Qualifications:

-Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in social work, education or related field

-At least three (3) years working in an education or social services setting

-Experience working in mental health or behavioral health settings is preferred

-Experience coordinating mental or behavioral health services

-Knowledge of social emotional learning competencies and applied practices

-Knowledge of healing centered engagement

-Ability to motivate others

--Ability to evaluate the configuration of factors within the home, community, and school as related to a student’s current social and academic adjustment

-Case management experience is required

Salary, Goals and Employment Period

· Salary Range: Competitive compensation package; Based upon previous experience

· Full time

· Employment Period: 12 Months

· Fringe Benefits: Pension, Health, Vision, Dental

BRICK Networks is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. BRICK promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.