School Climate Advisor

Position Type:

Support Staff/School Climate Advisor

Date Posted:

6/10/2025

Location:

Helen Street School

Date Available:

08/25/2025

Closing Date:

Until FilledHAMDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HAMDEN, CT 06517

SCHOOL CLIMATE ADVISOR

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HELEN STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Qualifications:

1. Bachelors' Degree required

2. Ability to work effectively with students, staff, parents, and administrators

3. Ability to lead and manage a team

4. Strong verbal and written communication skills

5. Demonstrates effective problem solving, organizational skills, planning, record keeping and computer literacy skills

6. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Reports To:

Building Administrator

Job Goal:

To assist and support the school administration in creating and maintaining a positive school climate.

Job Description:

Responsible for training and developing protocol for lunch/recess aides and student support staff

Develops structured activities for students during recess

Monitors Lunch Aides in the cafeteria and at recess

Assists students with academic work and/or problem resolution

Assists in shaping students' behavioral and decision-making skills through positive reinforcement strategies

Works collaboratively with building administrator in developing schedules, routines, and coverage for the cafeteria, recess and student support center

Consults with faculty, administrators and other special services personnel on student behavioral issues

Maintains records related to the Student Support Center and inputs student discipline information into a computer-based program (SWIS)

Additional responsibilities as determined by the building administrator

Terms of Employment:

180 days per year. This is a non-union position.

Salary:

$30,000 per year