Part-Time Student Support & School Culture Associate | Middle School | ECPA

Position Title: Part-Time Student Support & School Culture Associate

Location: Middle School | New Haven, CT

Reports To: School Principal

Employment Type:

• Part-Time | Up to 20 hours per week

• Consistent daily schedule, Monday–Friday (approximately 4 hours per day; specific hours set with the Principal based on campus needs)

Salary Range: Part-Time, Hourly | $18-20 / hour, commensurate with experience

Start Date: Immediate Hire (SY26-27)

About Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men

Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men (ECPA) is New Haven’s first dedicated middle school for young men. Our mission is to develop resourceful, resilient, and responsible young men who think critically, lead ethically, and contribute positively to their communities. ECPA provides a rigorous academic experience that fosters mastery of learning while preparing students to navigate real-world choices with confidence and integrity. Through exposure to entrepreneurial thinking, leadership development, and hands-on learning opportunities, our young men cultivate the skills and mindsets necessary to excel in high school, college, and beyond.

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About the Opportunity

Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men is seeking a Part-Time Student Support & School Culture Associate who brings steadiness, warmth, and high expectations to the daily work of supporting our young men. This person will help support the great work already happening and contribute to a focused, positive, and affirming school environment where every young man knows he belongs — and has the culture, systems, and support he needs to grow into his best self.

Much of that work happens proactively and in every interaction: a greeting at the door, a check-in at lunch, a scholar recognized in front of his peers for living out our values. In addition to promoting proactive school culture support, this team member makes sure that if a scholar has to step out of class — be it for a reset, a referral, or for any additional support – the time away has a purpose, the path back is clear, and he returns ready to learn.

As Connecticut’s first all-boys public charter school, ECPA is now entering its next pivotal stage of growth. After a successful launch year with a small founding cohort, the school is now growing toward full scale — ultimately serving nearly 400 scholars in grades 5–8 — and a strong, consistent school culture is at the heart of that trajectory.

In this space, the Part-Time Student Support & School Culture Associate will work closely with the Principal, school leadership, teachers, and families to run referral and re-entry routines, supervise in-school support and ISS, lead restorative conversations, and carry out logical consequences grounded in social-emotional learning. The ideal candidate is calm under pressure, consistent, and able to hold a firm line with a young man in one moment and help him repair a relationship the next.

Joining ECPA at this stage means stepping into a school community still writing its early chapters. This role is perfect for someone who understands how much an equitable, predictable, and restorative approach to behavior shapes the daily experience of a middle school campus, and who wants to help build culture practices that will shape the school for years to come.

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Key Responsibilities of the Role

As the next Part-Time Student Support & School Culture Associate at ECPA, you will be primarily responsible for:

Proactive & Positive School Culture

• Maintain a visible, warm presence during arrival, transitions, lunch, and dismissal — greeting scholars by name and reinforcing expectations before problems start.

• Build relationships with scholars through regular check-ins, especially those who benefit from an extra adult connection to stay on track.

• Recognize and celebrate scholars who live out ECPA’s core values, in partnership with teachers and school leadership (e.g., shout-outs, incentives, community meetings).

• Help teach and reinforce school-wide expectations, routines, and core values so they look and sound the same in every classroom and common space.

• Support SEL lessons, community-building circles, and mentoring moments as scheduled by school leadership.

Referral & Re-Entry Routines

• Serve as the first point of contact when a scholar is referred out of class; receive him calmly, document the referral, and follow the school’s established response protocols.

• Facilitate structured re-entry conversations that help scholars reflect on what happened, name what they will do differently, and return to class prepared to learn.

• Coordinate with teachers on re-entry timing and expectations so scholars rejoin instruction with as little lost learning time as possible.

In-School Support & Alternative Consequences

• Supervise the in-school support / ISS space, keeping it structured, calm, and focused on completing assigned classwork.

• Assign and supervise logical, SEL-informed alternative consequences — such as reflection work, repair tasks, or service to the school community — aligned to the school’s code of conduct.

• Gather work from teachers for scholars in ISS and return completed work, so time away from class is still time spent learning.

Restorative Practices & Student Support

• Lead restorative conversations, peer conflict resolution, and small-group circles as directed by school leadership.

• Support the implementation of individual behavior supports and plans developed by school leadership, student support staff, and service providers.

• Escalate acute or safety-related situations to school leadership in line with the school’s crisis protocols.

Family Communication & Collaboration

• Communicate with families about incidents, consequences, and re-entry, in partnership with school leadership.

• Share observations with teachers, counselors/social workers, and leadership to keep supports consistent for scholars across settings.

Data & Documentation

• Maintain accurate, confidential records of referrals, ISS attendance, restorative conversations, and consequences (PowerSchool and school tracking systems).

• Prepare simple summaries of behavior data so school leadership can spot patterns and adjust supports.

Culture of Excellence

• Model professionalism, composure, and respect in every interaction with scholars, families, and staff.

• Anticipate needs, identify gaps in routines, and contribute ideas that strengthen school culture.

• Uphold ECPA’s mission, values, and commitment to educational equity in daily work.

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Qualifications of the Ideal Candidate

While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications enumerated below, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences:

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or higher.

• At least 1–2 years of experience working directly with middle school–aged youth in a school, youth development, mentoring, athletics, or community setting.

• Demonstrated ability to stay calm, consistent, and respectful with young people in difficult moments.

• Commitment to educational equity, restorative practices, and social-emotional learning.

• Excellent communication skills and a warm, firm, professional presence with scholars, families, and staff.

• Ability to keep accurate records, exercise discretion, and maintain confidentiality.

• Preventive Management Training (PMT) certification or willingness to obtain.

• Flexibility, reliability, and comfort interacting with diverse personalities and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher, or coursework in education, psychology, social work, or a related field.

• Experience in a school setting, particularly in an urban or high-expectations environment.

• Experience mentoring, coaching, or leading programs for young men.

• Training or experience in restorative practices, conflict resolution, or SEL facilitation.

• Familiarity with charter schools and/or charter school operations is a plus.

• Bilingual or multilingual skills — especially Spanish — strongly preferred to support inclusive family communication.

Core Competencies

• Composure & Consistency: Responds to the same behavior the same way, regardless of the day, the scholar, or the pressure in the moment.

• Relationship-Building: Earns trust with young men quickly and keeps it through follow-through.

• Accountability with Care: Holds clear expectations while treating every consequence as a chance for a scholar to learn and repair.

• Communication: Explains what happened and what comes next in plain, respectful terms to scholars, families, and staff.

• Discretion & Confidentiality: Handles sensitive information with professionalism and care.

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Mindsets We Value

Our team is passionately committed to the vision and values of Elevate Charter Schools and Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men. The ideal candidate will have a positive mindset, a very strong work ethic, an inner drive for excellence, and will thrive working in an entrepreneurial and results-driven environment.

Additionally, we deeply value and are actively seeking candidates who demonstrate the following mindsets and beliefs:

• Mission-Driven: In addition to deeply aligning and embodying the mission and values of ECS and ECPA, you believe in the brilliance and promise of all students, particularly young men and young men of color, and want to be part of their success story.

• Growth-Oriented: You welcome feedback, are deeply reflective on your personal practices, and are constantly seeking to improve your craft.

• Entrepreneurial: You are flexible, solutions-focused, and energized by the opportunity to build something from the ground up.

• Collaborative: You thrive in a team-based culture and believe that collective effort drives school success.

• Commitment to Excellence: You hold yourself, and others, to the highest of standards and have a student-centric, “whatever it takes” mentality to create a learning community where all students and stakeholders can grow and thrive.

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Compensation and Benefits

At Elevate Charter Schools, we are committed to ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on the skills and qualifications required for the role. Our salaries are set through a lens of equity and based on an individual’s skills, education, and years of experience relevant to the role.

The hourly rate for the Part-Time Student Support & School Culture Associate position is $18.00 to $20.00 per hour, commensurate with experience and aligned to our organizational compensation scale. Final compensation may be adjusted based on relevant experience and qualifications.

In addition to competitive compensation, Elevate offers a range of comprehensive benefits packages to all regular, full-time employees at a competitive value.

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Physical Requirements

The Part-Time Student Support & School Culture Associate position requires the ability to perform the following physical activities with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Mobility: Ability to move throughout the school building — classrooms, hallways, common areas, and the in-school support space — and to respond promptly when support is needed.

• Vision: Clear vision to engage with scholars and stakeholders in a variety of settings and to monitor school environments for student safety and well-being.

• Hearing: Ability to hear conversations and presentations in various settings.

• Communication: Clear speech to effectively communicate with scholars, teachers, staff, administrators, and families/caregivers.

• Occasional Physical Demands: Ability to lift and carry light materials (such as books and documents), bend or reach to access files or materials, and stand or walk for extended periods during supervision and transitions.

• Stamina: Ability to remain actively engaged, attentive, and responsive throughout the scheduled shift.

Elevate Charter Schools and all of our campuses – and the campuses we support – are committed to providing a supportive work environment and will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Elevate Charter Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Elevate Charter Schools is a non-profit charter management organization serving charter schools in Connecticut's inner cities. Our scholars are 99% Black and brown, and Elevate greatly values inclusion and diversity in our staff.