Culture Facilitator

Position Title: Culture Facilitator
Location:
Longwood Elementary 1309 W. 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60643
Reports To: Dean of Students
Salary: $42,029, commensurate with experience
Type: Regular Full Time
Start Date: November 2026

Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders.

The Culture Facilitator ensures a safe experience for all students by supervising school grounds and students during instructional, non-instructional, before, and after school activities. This individual works closely with students, teachers, and school leadership to implement strategies that promote a strong school culture, positive behavior supports, and student engagement. This position is responsible for maintaining the safety of all students on campus and will assist school leadership, deans, teachers and students by supporting the social-emotional development of students, strengthening relationships between students and staff, and ensuring that school-wide expectations are clearly communicated and reinforced.

• Implement school-wide systems, routines, and expectations that promote a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment as directed by the Dean of Students
• Foster a culture of respect, responsibility, and community among students and staff
• Support initiatives related to student attendance, motivation, sense of belonging, and school pride, including events, incentives, and recognition programs
• Monitor student behavior trends and provide strategic interventions for students in need of additional support
• Support restorative practices, mediations, and conflict resolution strategies to address student conflicts and maintain a healthy school climate
• Partner with families to support student behavior, attendance, and engagement in school activities
• Communicate school-wide expectations and cultural initiatives to families and the school community
• Serve as a thought partner to staff members in supporting students with behavioral and social-emotional challenges
• Support attendance initiatives by identifying and addressing barriers to student attendance and engagement
• Work with students and families to develop attendance improvement plans and interventions
• Supervise students in the halls, gathering rooms and school grounds, monitoring noise level and student behavior, and ensuring a safe and inclusive environment
• Supervise and support students during arrival and dismissal
• Serve as a positive mentor for students across all grades
• Complete incident reports/referrals in a clear and concise manner, referring students to the appropriate personnel should disciplinary action be deemed necessary
• Follow and enforce all campus safety protocols, school policies, and code of conduct
• Operate a two-way radio to communicate with school leadership and staff
• Uphold all Distinctive Schools professional responsibilities consistent with the mission and working agreements of Distinctive Schools

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with children in education or volunteer setting, preferably in student support, behavior intervention, or culture/climate roles
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Deep understanding of restorative justice, and positive behavior interventions
• Ability to analyze behavior and attendance data to inform interventions
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
• Experience working with diverse student populations and communities
• Ability to work set schedule based (before, during, or after school)
• Technology demands:
  • Ability to learn digital tools and and programs as needed for the position

Physical demands:
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching. Generally, the job requires 5% sitting, 15% walking, and 80% standing (ability to work on your feet for 4-6 hours daily)

• 25+ paid holidays, upfront sick leave, and an accrual-based personal time bank
• 12 weeks family paid leave
• Comprehensive Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 403b match
  • Fully match up to 3%
  • 50% match up to 5%
• Professional development including tuition reimbursement
• Gym and wellness discounts
• And more

Disclaimer:
Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to…