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Student Advocate
Choice Schools
7d
Southgate, MI, US
156 miles away

Job Type
Full-time
Job Description


Student Advocate

Full-time

Creative Montessori Academy provides all children with the opportunities and resources to achieve academic success.

OUR MISSION AT CMA:

  • To create a strong, constantly evolving, mutually supportive partnership with parents, families, the community, and the teachers as facilitators for the purpose of maximizing every child's academic and personal growth.
  • To provide a development-appropriate, child-centered environment for children that:
    • Moves from concrete experiences and cognitive achievement to abstract concepts
    • Fosters inner discipline, self-confidence, independence and respect for the ability levels of all
    • Encourages imagination and joy in learning
    • Employs multi-age activities, with teachers serving as the "guides" for the learning experience
  • To encourage respect for, and understanding of, cultural, racial, spiritual and economic diversity.
  • To offer a quality Montessori program as an educational alternative in the south Wayne County region.
Creative Montessori Academy

12701 McCann Street
Southgate, MI 48195

Phone: 734-284-5600
http://creative-montessori.com/

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Communicates accurately and timely with students and their families to ensure a continuous school-family partnership exists.
  • Linking students and their families to school and community resources
  • Evaluate student progress including attendance, academic, and behavioral data.
  • Coordinate with community partners to build resources.
  • Use restorative justice process to focus on repairing harm through inclusive processes that engage all stakeholders-shifting the focus of discipline from punishment to learning from the individual to the community.
  • Keep accurate and timely records of student information in Powerschool, parent, staff, and community contacts.
  • Participate in stakeholder conferences to develop student action plans.
  • Assist with the supervision of students during instructional and non-instructional time.
  • Supports a positive school climate while interacting with students, families, staff and community members.
  • Guides children in working and playing harmoniously and safely with other children.
  • Maintain confidentiality when dealing with students, families, staff, and community members.
  • Perform moderate to extensive physical activity including frequent standing or walking.
  • Facilitate social and emotional growth with students.
  • Improve professional competence through professional development.
  • Provides an atmosphere based on the principles of firm, fair, and consistent practices, respect for individual children, and development of responsible citizenship.
  • Implements proactive behavior and learning strategies under the direction of the classroom teacher.
  • Assumes other duties as assigned by academy administrator.



QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE

Minimum Requirements:

  • Age 18 or older; other location-specific age requirements may apply.
  • Six months of supervisory or commensurate leadership experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
  • Work well with supervisors, peers, subordinates, guests, vendors and corporate partners.
  • Proven ability to lead teams and achieve results through resources.

Desired Requirements:

  • Knowledge and skills working with At-Risk students.

BENEFITS INCLUDE

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance-- Free options available!
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and 401(K)!
  • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Paid time off
  • Education Tuition Reimbursement available.
  • Employee Assistance Program available.

JOB GOAL

To provide students with a first class learning experience, contributing to their development as responsible citizens and leaders in their communities.

TO JOIN OUR DYNAMIC TEAM

To apply, please visit: https://choice.workbrightats.com/jobs/

Please contact recruiting@choiceschools.com with any questions. Once on this website, if applying from a computer the start of the application is to the right of your screen under "Apply Now". If on your mobile device, please scroll to the bottom of the job posting to view the first step of the application under "Apply Now".


Choice Schools is a team of educators, literacy specialists, student advocates and many other professions, but first and foremost, we are parents, moms, dads, guardians, grandparents, aunts and uncles who love kids. As a nationally accredited and regionally recognized full-service education service provider, student learning is our organization's mission. We provide a student-focused approach to customized school operations support, including instruction, finance, compliance, communications, human resources, enrollment, curriculum and professional development. Our student-centric philosophy drives us to the path to greatness, allowing everyone - students, staff, teachers, board members and stakeholders to thrive. After more than 20 years of serving diverse models of schools, Choice is committed to being Michigan's most trusted education service provider with the highest-performing schools.

Choice is an Education Service Provider for charter schools in Michigan and is the employer. Please visit www.choiceschools.com for more information. EEOC

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