K-4 Student Support

Tapestry Charter School

65 Great Arrow

Buffalo , NY 14216

Certified - Area - Elementary

Job Number 3300043775

Start Date

Open Date 03/25/2025

Closing Date

POSITION: K-4 Student Support

REPORTS TO:Assistant Principal

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: FT Non-Exempt

Mission: To educate and inspire a diverse community of K-12 learners by engaging them in rigorous real-world learning experiences which prioritize intellectual, social and emotional growth.

Vision: Tapestry is a vibrant, sustainable school that empowers learners and leaders to make a positive impact in our communities and beyond.

Core Values: Perseverance, Integrity, Responsibility and Respect (PIRR)

PURPOSE: The Student Support role provides leadership and direction at the K-4 grade levels by working proactively to create a thriving school culture based upon Tapestry's core values. This role is essential to collaborate with the team that works closest with the student to provide behavioral interventions and social-emotional learning (SEL) support based upon relationship building, creating a safe and productive environment, maintain clear and accurate records and providing ongoing support to the K-4 Community using research-based practices that are rooted in restorative justice. Communication both positively and proactively will be the key to building a synergistic team of support for students with an end goal of students being more self-aware, being able to self-regulate, have increased social awareness, develop & maintain healthy relationships and make decisions responsibly.

Discipline & Restoration

• Use restorative practices that include:

• Peer mediation

• Circles

• Conflict-resolution

• Restorative questioning

• De-escalation techniques

• Affective Statements

• Support student reflection on Tapestry's PIRR traits while utilizing reflections for common areas, including:

  ○ Bathrooms, Cafeteria, Entering/Exit the building, hallways, Gym, Library, and the front office.

  ○ During experiences when students need to be an engaged audience member both inside and outside of the classroom (guest speakers, experts, Intensives, and field work).

• Supervise lunches in the cafe' and also hold SEL focused lunch bunch groups (on a structured scheduled).

• Serve as a check in/check out coordinator (CICO) around goals that have been developed and identified for students.

Creating a Safe and Productive School Environment

• Develop structures that provide recognition of a variety of student accomplishments and positive behaviors.

• Actively supervise students to ensure a safe, nurturing environment where students can thrive.

• When needed, offer additional support through substitute teaching in the classroom

• Supervision schedule can include:

• Classroom support during instructional time.

• Cafeteria during assigned grade lunches.

• Front foyer/outside during and after dismissal.

• Hallway supervision including sweeps, monitor first 5 and last 5 minutes of class.

• Refer to the K-4 Code of Conduct to ensure the continued development of a safe and nurturing community.

• Report any immediate social/emotional behaviors that are of concern to the school counselor and/or Assistant Principal.

• Participate in Climate Team (Principal, Assistant Principal, School Counselor, Student supports) Meetings weekly.

Maintain clear and accurate records

• Accurately reporting behaviors including positive communication as outlined in the K-4 Code of Conduct. Maintain a record of student progress by logging behavioral interventions into Powerschool and

• Maintain a record of student progress through a Check-In/Check Out system for specific students and behaviors.

• Implement Code of Conduct using behavior tracking systems and communicate with involved staff members.

• Follow the PIRR and school-wide initiatives around behavior in common areas including:

• Bathrooms, Cafeteria, Entering/Exit the building, hallways, Library, Gym, and the front office.

• Communicate & document communication with families regarding behavioral, social, attendance & academic data, goals and needs.

Provide ongoing support

• Work cooperatively with building administrators to:

• promote positive student behavior through proactive and strategic moves that target research-based strategies.

• modeling of instructional practices to support teachers.

• Implementation of behavioral supports as aligned to plans.

• Knowledge and application of the Tapestry Code of Conduct and Behavior Tracking System.

• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve district, building, departmental and/or grade-level goals.

School-wide Duties

• Assist with arrival, dismissal & lunch duties when needed.

• Weekly meetings with the Assistant Principal and leadership team.

• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation: $18.00 - $22.00 DOE

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Itinerant Location 111 Great Arrow Ave, Buffalo NY 14216

Salary Competitive Y

Appointment Status Permanent

Position Status Full time

Contact Person's Name Phillip Cunningham

Contact Person's Title Head of HR

Contact Person's Email hr@tapestryschool.org