Scholar Culture Liaison

ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation byU.S. News & World Report,Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visitwww.LAalliance.org.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Scholar Culture Liaison performs a variety of duties associated with the supervision and behavior support of students on campus: to ensure disruptive behavior does not escalate and to assist in the prevention of unauthorized activities on campus; and to perform other job-related duties as required to promote a healthy student culture through the development and implementation of social-emotional systems and supports.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop appropriate interpersonal relationships with students to earn their respect and cooperation in following school rules and appropriate behavioral expectations.

• Assists in supervising student activity areas during the break and lunch periods.

• Assists in general supervision of the campus, with a focus on discipline and student behavioral expectations by communicating and enforcing school policies and procedures; reports incidents to administrators where and when appropriate.

• Intervenes to deter and modify inappropriate student behaviors of a relatively minor nature. 

• Positively interacts with parents and other members of the school community.

• Maintains data for school-wide behavior systems, positive behavior systems, and individual behavior support plans.

• Supports planning and execution of school-wide behavior response systems (after-school detention, restorative meetings, reflections, Saturday School) and positive behavior celebrations.

• Supports the Dean of Students and Assistant Principal with investigations related to student behavior incidents.

• Schedules and facilitates restorative meetings between students.

• Joins administrative team members on Home Visits for student support.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE

• Belief. Hold the belief that all scholars, regardless of their economic or social demographics, deserve a quality education and can earn a four-year college degree. 

• Social Justice. Desire to be a part of Alliance’s social justice mission, integrating anti-racist, student-centered instruction, and working in systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles. 

• Culture.Demonstrate an ability to develop a positive, achievement-oriented, supportive, and collaborative culture of high expectations that motivates and inspires scholars to learn at college-preparatory levels.

• Expertise.Have strong academic content expertise, instructional and classroom culture skills, and in-depth knowledge of effective evaluation and assessment techniques to drive scholarly learning. Thrive in an environment of high expectations and collaboration.

• Mindset.Hold a growth mindset and commit to continuously honing their craft. 

• Relationship-Building. Have strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills with both children and adults.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Associate of Arts degree or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the field of human development, psychology, education, or a related field is strongly preferred

• Two (2) years of related experience

• Must be able to commit to school events on weekends and evenings

Substitution Factor: 

• We will consider candidates with no related work experience if he or she has a Bachelor’s degree in the field of human development, psychology, social work, education, or a related field.

• We will also consider candidates with only a High School diploma if he or she has at least five (5) years of related work experience.

BENEFITS

• We strive to be the best employer possible by offering excellent benefits for our employees and their families. Please click HERE for more information about our health benefits, retirement options, as well as our paid holidays and leave.

• Professional Development: At Alliance, we believe in supporting staff growth and provide substantial school-based and network-wide professional development support to staff.

• Recognition: Provide special recognition to staff who demonstrate their dedication inside and beyond the school.

COMPENSATION

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should submit an application. Please note that only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor or support applicants on visas at this time or in the foreseeable future.

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, anti-racist, pro-Black community that celebrates diversity, equity, and the unique identities of all scholars and staff. Nearly two-thirds of our teachers and administrators identify as people of color, reinforcing our commitment to representation and the power of diverse role models. We recognize the richness of the cultures and communities we serve, and we believe that embracing and empowering these identities is essential to the success and pride of our scholars. Working at Alliance means joining a movement to drive transformative change, nurture resilience, and build lifelong, meaningful connections with scholars and their communities.

Champion Alliance’s Anti-Racist, Pro-Black Mission: The strongest candidates will bring a commitment to Alliance’s mission of building an anti-racist, pro-Black community that prioritizes the success and well-being of Black and Brown scholars. Candidates should have a passion for promoting equity through anti-racist, student-centered teaching practices that celebrate racial and cultural identities. This role is rooted in service to systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles, helping scholars graduate “college-ready” with pride in who they are.

This job description is subject to change at any time based on the evolving needs of the organization.

• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools are tuition-free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any scholar, parent, community member, or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools requires that all team members be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the safety of our students, family, and staff. Team members may apply to seek a medical exemption. Regardless of your current vaccination status, our team can advise you on how to fulfill this important requirement so that you can start the position in a timely way.

• Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they match every criterion. If you think you meet some of the qualifications, but don't necessarily check every box in the job description, we encourage you to still apply. If you have questions contact the Staffing Team at[email protected].