High School Behavior Assistant

26-27 High School Behavior Assistant

Reports to VCP High School Principal

Victory College Prep is home to a diverse, inclusive faculty and staff team that blends genuine passion and proven experience to better enrich the lives of the underserved children entrusted to our teaching and care. The VCP High School emphasizes a student-centered philosophy supported by rigorous advisory programming and the region's most ambitious student internship program.

We promote a collaborative culture and commit to coaching and skills development in order to support our team members' ongoing professional growth, regardless of years of experience or time in the classroom.

Our district benefits include:

• Competitive starting salary with an average 2% pay raise or more per year (for licensed applicants)
• Competitive healthcare options
• Employer contributions to retirement plans (match up to 5%, immediately vested)
• Extra earning potential for leading professional development, clubs, and sports teams
• Opportunity for performance and incentive bonus
• Eligibility for Federal student loan forgiveness for teachers
• Verizon cell phone plan
• YMCA health club membership discount
• Cultural stipend for area attractions (Indianapolis Zoo, The Children's Museum, Newfields, etc.)
• Big box retail stipend
• Gym/Wellness stipend
• On-site daycare for staff

The best candidates for this position will embody the values and beliefs at the heart of the VCP mission and vision.

They will also meet the following qualifications and possess these preferred skills:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Substitute teaching license or higher equivalence (or willing to obtain within 30 days of being hired)
• Knowledge of No-Nonsense Nurturer and/or 4-Step Model for student behavior management helpful, but not required
• Strong understanding of restorative practices; ability to lead mediations (student-student; student-teacher; teacher-family; family-family)
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively; maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships
• Eagerness and ability to receive and implement feedback from manager and peers
• Ability to prioritize punctuality and attendance

What This Role Will Accomplish

• Proactively build meaningful, positive relationships with students
• Work with teachers and school leaders to address student emotional and mental well being and needs
• Uses restorative practices to contribute to positive school culture
• In crisis situations, de-escalate and create a short-term plan to address immediate needs, dangers or threats
• Effectively follow and use student behavior management systems; manage student behavior paperwork and trackers
• Work collaboratively by maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships
• Communicate frequently and effectively with student families; promptly return phone calls and answer emails

Victory College Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.