26-27 RISE Instructional Program Manager

Thank you for your interest in joining Belmont Charter Network! We’re excited that you’re considering a career with us. At Belmont, our mission is to provide each student with a high-quality education supported by services that meet the needs of the whole child. Our success starts with passionate, dedicated team members who believe in the power of education to create lasting change.

We’re always looking for talented individuals who are committed to equity, collaboration, and growth—both for themselves and the communities we serve. 

Belmont Charter Network is a family of 5 community schools centered on the central mission to promote each child's academic, social, and emotional well-being. Our schools are supported by a non-profit partner that provides holistic services to the school, including out-of-school time, our social work project, and Head Start.  How do we do this?  We do it by ensuring our students have access to complete support both in and out of the classroom through a talented team of teachers, leaders, social workers, and partners.  We believe that schools and learning should be joyful!

 

You can find more about our core values and vision here.  We believe that education is the single biggest way we can disrupt the systemic racism that impacts Philadelphia and, by extension, our country.  We are a mission-centered organization that has grown since our founding over 20 years ago to be the organization that serves Philadelphia today.   Learn more about our partners who support this vision by creating a full scope of community support for our students and families.  

 

Your areas of knowledge and expertise:

• Demonstrated skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.
• Creative problem-solving
• A commitment to being a lifelong learner, a commitment to refining your craft
• A knack for connecting with people across differences, including parents, colleagues, and students.

 

Position Summary: 

The RISE (Reflect. Improve. Strengthen. Evolve.) The Instructional Program Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing Tier 1 and 2 programming at BCHS that provides targeted social-emotional-behavioral (SEB) support at the Tier 2 level. This program acknowledges the critical impact of repeated student infractions and peer conflicts on the learning environment. It seeks to address these challenges through responsive small groups, peer and family mediation, and a collaborative approach with the existing school teams.   This is an 11-month position that is supervised by the Network Managing Director of Student Support.

Core Responsibilities: 

• Tiered SEB Instruction:
• Create responsive Tier 2 lesson plans, projects, and decks to provide Tier 2 SEB support by facilitating small-group lessons 2-3 times per week, peer mediations, restorative conferences, and family meetings for RISE students and families. 
• Develop a Tier 1 scope and sequence for all 9th-grade students.  The instructional coordinator is responsible for creating Tier 1 whole-group lessons, projects, rubrics, and cooperative activities, as well as maintaining school records, including attendance, grades, and family outreach logs.  Tier 1 SEB instruction is provided to all 9th-grade students in full-class settings.  Freshmen receive instruction 2-3 times per week for 1 semester.  The 9th-grade RISE class is co-facilitated with the RISE Mentoring Coordinator.
• Collaborate with staff, community agencies, and all stakeholders in the students' lives to implement support plans
• Coordinate with the culture team & FSS to schedule and conduct peer and family mediation
  
  

Positive School Culture:

• Collaborate with culture, leadership, team leads, and families as you develop the RISE program
• Support the implementation of schoolwide SEB initiatives such as strategy bulletin boards, mediation requests, competitions, recognitions, etc., for students and families.
  
  

Preventative Measures:

• Work with teachers and staff to implement conflict mitigation strategies
• Conduct proactive home visits for school readiness, as well as ongoing home visits as needed 
• Support school-based staff in developing and implementing Tier 1 strategies to address social-emotional and behavioral challenges among high school students.
  
  

Monitoring, Data Analysis, and Staff Education:

• Gather, research, and analyze whole school behavior data
• Monitor the progress of small groups and individual students participating in the program.
• Make data-driven decisions to continuously improve the program's effectiveness.
• Manage the program's budget, including funds allocated for materials, rewards, and partnerships.
• Deliver professional development presentations on SEB intervention supports
• Communicate behavior data regularly with school staff
• Establish cooperative and innovative approaches to support students with SEB needs

 

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain knowledge of state, local, and BCN guidelines on behavior and discipline.
• Refer students with exceptional support needs to school social workers (FSS) and administration.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

 

Qualifications:

Education and Experience: 

• A bachelor’s degree is required; a master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, education, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience working with high school students 
• Previous experience in program development, implementation, and management.
• Strong understanding of social-emotional and behavioral support strategies.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of students, staff, and families.
• Knowledge of the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and restorative practices is preferred.
• Experience managing data, using data systems, and reporting data is preferred

Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with all stakeholders, individually and as a group.
• Ability to work effectively with all racial, ethnic linguistics, and socio-economic groups.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including collaborative problem-solving and decision-making.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships.

Thank you for taking the time to apply to Belmont Charter Network. We truly appreciate your interest and the effort you put into your application. Our team is committed to ensuring that every candidate receives communication and updates throughout the hiring process.

We value your time and interest, and we look forward to learning more about you as we continue our review process.