Our School: Libertas is a public charter school serving the Frayser neighborhood in Memphis. Our mission is to be a school for human flourishing: cultivating minds, hands, and hearts for lives of wonder, work, and love. We offer a rich, rigorous, and personalized education through the method of Dr. Maria Montessori and the classical liberal arts. We offer an attachment village of wraparound family supports and develop virtues of character. Tennessee has twice named Libertas a Reward School - a top 15% school. We currently serve infant and toddler, early childhood and elementary at our founding location and a middle school on a second nearby campus. Over the next 1-2 years we will open a small high school (250 students in grades 9 to 12) that uniquely imparts literary and cultural tradition while also fostering student enterprise and work of the hand - together preparing students for college, career, and citizenship. We also operate a nationally- accredited, state-licensed teacher training program. Learn more about Libertas on our website (www.libertasmemphis.org).

 

 

Role summary: Support students through the reset and reconnection process, in line with our school culture and mission of human flourishing.

 

Role information

• Full-time role. Work hours will vary with the published school calendar. Lower school instructional hours roughly 7:35 AM - 3:30 PM (4:30 on Wednesdays). Middle School instructional hours roughly 7:45 AM - 3:45 PM (4:45 on Tuesdays). Often participates in Child Study Team meetings after school until 4:00. May assist with periodic school events outside of the normal schedule.
• This role follows the school calendar
• Reports to: Attachment Village Manager or Dean of Students
• Key relationships: Attachment Village Team staff, School Counselor, Program Directors, Principal and Assistant Principals, Lead Teachers & Assistant Teachers, Students and Families

 

Measures of success

• 85% satisfaction among stakeholders (including teachers and families)
• Student behavior goals: decrease total and repeated referrals; limit suspensions; maximize learning time in classroom and minimize time spent out of class; etc.
• Compliance with laws and policies around student discipline, isolation/restraint, etc.
• Satisfactory performance evaluations
• Other indicators

 

Key responsibilities

• School culture: Model and support our school culture of the attachment village, meaningful work, and virtue, in all interactions with students, staff, and families. Support the implementation of school culture initiatives, systems, and procedures. Help set a warm and firm tone with your presence during routine transitions. 
• Student conduct and social-emotional support: Implement the recovery process. Prepare the environment in light of Montessori practice and social-emotional needs. Respond to calls for support from classrooms. Escort and assist students with calming down safely. Assign and/or supervise meaningful student work, or other recovery and practice activities. Help students reconnect and re-enter classroom communities. In collaboration with teachers and colleagues, implement protocols and supports for students and classrooms. Set limits for student behavior that respect the learning community. Resolve and mediate conflicts. Support implementation of school discipline policies. Maintain documentation (tracker, incident/injury reports, uniform reminders, etc). Assist with proactive support groups.
• Child study: Support the child study process by gathering, tracking, and reporting relevant information about students.
• Family engagement: Support AV team by fostering positive relationships with families. Participate in family communication. Assist with family engagement events. 
• Engage in ongoing professional development around child development, pedagogy, virtue, and best practices.
• Other: support other school initiatives as needed; other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications and traits

• Knowledge, experience, and confidence supporting student conduct, relationships, and emotional development. Experience in a public school setting and/or with the Montessori method strongly preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Warm and firm demeanor.
• Effective communication, including listening, writing, and speaking.
• Ability to multi-task while staying organized and attentive to detail.
• Flexible takes initiative and has a strong sense of personal ownership of responsibilities.
• Work collaboratively, with a growth mindset. Give and receive feedback in a spirit of craftsmanship.
• Model of character.
• Dedication to supporting human flourishing through the Montessori method and the school’s philosophy of wonder, work, and love for all students. 

Application process

Interested candidates should apply online at www.LibertasMemphis.org, where candidates can also learn more about our school. Please submit a resume, at least three references, and a cover letter (required) explaining why you would be a good fit for this position. Please direct any questions to talent@LibertasMemphis.org. Libertas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.