Status: Exempt, Full-Time

Calendar: Academic Year

Hours: 7:45am – 4:15pm or 9:30am - 6:00pm

Overall Objectives 

Supports behavioral needs of students and maintains a positive, safe, and nurturing learning environment that empowers and motivates students to contribute to their own and the school’s success following Yinghua Academy’s mission, core values, and principles. 

Principal Roles & Responsibilities

Behavior Management 

• Works closely with the Student Behavior and Family Liaison and staff in General and Special Education to promote a positive school climate that sets and supports high expectations for all student behavior. 
• Assists teachers in positive behavior management using the Responsive Classroom approach.
• Responds to student behavioral issues and other student emergencies; coordinates appropriate solutions for behavioral infractions.  
• Supervises and manages students, including arrival/dismissal, passing times, lunch/recess, assemblies, and special events. 
• Supports transportation staff in enforcing bus behavior policies to ensure student transportation safety.
• Works with students during group meeting times on age-appropriate behavioral related topics. 
• Performs additional duties related to student behavior management as assigned.

Communication

• Brings issues promptly to the attention of the direct supervisor (Student Behavior and Family Liaison) and the administration.
• Responds to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Reads all school communication and actively participates in team and all staff meetings.

Program Compliance

• Maintains accurate records and proper documentation.
• Maintains working knowledge of behavior related school policies and protocols in the Student and Family Handbook. 
• Attends all required safety and health training.
• Abides by all school policies, procedures, and protocols.

Professional Conduct

• Upholds professional and ethical standards in all interactions, maintaining confidentiality and respect in all matters, including student-related information and sensitive organizational topics.
• Models and encourages all behavior outlined by the Board-approved Professional Conduct Policy.
• Maintains confidentiality in all areas related to students.
• Demonstrates reliability and good judgment.
• Participates in required training and ongoing relevant professional development.
• Commitment to Yinghua Academy’s mission, values, and guiding principles.
• Maintains a professional image and a positive attitude.
• Completes responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Meets set objectives and goals and requires minimal supervision.
• Takes pride in work and is committed to quality.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Kavira (direct-to-employer healthcare), Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance.

Additional Information

The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. The employee may perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director or school leadership to support the needs of the school.

Yinghua Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Yinghua Academy District 4140-07 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.yinghuaacademy.org/ourteamadministration/school-management/

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in related fields preferred 
• Experience working with children required, preferably in a K-8 school environment
• Bi-lingual in Mandarin Chinese and English preferred, but not required
• Adept at technology and software (iPad, PC, Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality as outlined in data privacy laws
• Leadership and management skills
• Strong communication skills orally and in writing
• Organized and attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously and multi-task
• Problem solving, planning, and execution skills
• Reliability; willingness to go above and beyond when necessary to reach goals

Employment Requirements

Must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, criminal background checks and reference checks.