IA: Discipline and School Safety
Manhattan Charter School
$50,000 - $60,000 / year
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Description
Manhattan Charter School is a high-performing charter school located on the Lower East Side in New York City. The School is committed to providing its students with the tools and support necessary for success. Since its founding in 2005 as a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Manhattan Charter School (MCS) has consistently achieved high levels of success.
Our vision is to offer a high-quality, public school education that will help close the opportunity, imagination, and achievement gaps for our high-need students by empowering, inspiring, and equipping them to fulfill their potential.
Our mission is to teach our students how to learn and love doing it, how to cultivate their curious minds for the rest of their lives, and how to develop a solid foundation on which to base wise choices and build meaningful lives.
Reports to: Building Principal
Internal Data Collection and Analysis: The IA: Discipline and School Safety supports the school leadership team in the processing of discipline referrals in a timely manner.
- Supports meetings with students to process discipline referrals and reinforce school values during these meetings.
- Assists in communicating and interacting with parents regarding student discipline issues and during parent meetings as needed.
- Performs data entry and other related tasks as instructed by the Principal or designee,
- Adheres to all guidelines and protocol as set forth in the Student Handbook & Code of Conduct.
- Ensures efficient data collection in the building through the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support –
- Ensures referrals are written by staff members before an incident is processed and ensures that all incidents are documented.
- Supports during mediations, parent meetings, and return from suspension meetings.
School Culture and Safety: The IA: Discipline and School Safety supports ensuring a positive school climate and culture and executing school-wide systems to support safety and order within a nurturing scholar-centered environment.
- Supports the execution of a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, including participation and action plans of the Tiered Intervention Teams.
- May push in to support in classrooms as needed.
- Leads school safety in the building
- Interacts positively and displays sensitivity when dealing with students, colleagues, parents, and community members.
- Supports the execution of the discipline systems and tools (kickboard).
- Supports in providing classroom supports for behavior management.
- Supports that expectations are taught, reinforced, and monitored at the school-wide level.
- Aids in the execution of advisory lessons and small group lessons (Tier II).
- Monitors the hallway to help maintain an orderly environment.
- Supports locker/lock distribution process.
- Responsible for acknowledging students meeting expectations to promote motivation and success.
- Participates in school celebrations in the success of individual students and groups of students.
- Supports with Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions as requested.
- Monitor school entrances and exits to ensure only authorized personnel and visitors enter the premises.
- Conduct routine patrols of the building and surrounding property to identify and address potential security risks.
- Respond promptly and effectively to security incidents, emergencies, or disturbances, ensuring the safety of all individuals on-site.
- Collaborate closely with the DOE Safety Officer to align security practices and protocols.
- Maintain a log of security incidents and prepare detailed reports as necessary.
- Attend safety meetings or training sessions as required by the school.
- Assist in implementing and enforcing DOE and school-specific safety procedures, including drills and crisis response plans.
Additional Duties
- Supports the school in reaching all three annual school goals.
- Attends mandatory after-school events, including, but not limited to, Parent Orientation, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and Open House.
- Supports the updating of bulletin boards.
- Participates in required meetings.
- Completes other duties as assigned by the Principal, CEO, or their designee.
What success looks like:
- Demonstrates a Team First mindset, through proactive contributions to the community, and advances his/her practice through reflection, development opportunities, participation in the professional community, and actively engaging families and community members.
- Exemplifies responsibility at all times and builds that mindset in all of our scholars.
- Acts with respect and integrity while promoting the culture and mission of Manhattan Charter Schools.
Salary range: $50,000 - $60,000
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Equal Opportunity Employer: Manhattan Charter School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
About this role
Manhattan Charter School is seeking an Instructional Assistant focused on discipline and school safety to support its leadership team in maintaining a positive, orderly school environment on the Lower East Side. This role combines data management with hands-on student engagement, requiring someone who can process discipline referrals efficiently, document incidents accurately, and communicate with families about behavioral concerns. You'll work closely with the Principal to implement the school's Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, participate in mediations and parent meetings, and ensure all protocols from the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct are followed consistently.
Beyond paperwork, you'll be a visible presence throughout the building—monitoring hallways and entrances, leading safety patrols, conducting security checks, and responding to incidents. You'll also support classroom behavior management, facilitate advisory and small group lessons, and recognize students meeting expectations. The role demands someone who can balance accountability with sensitivity, building relationships with students, staff, and families while upholding school safety standards and culture.
This full-time position reports to the Building Principal and requires in-person work with an 8-hour shift. The salary range is $50,000 to $60,000, with benefits including health and dental insurance, vision coverage, 401(k) with matching, and paid time off. You'll also attend mandatory after-school events and participate in school-wide initiatives to support the school's annual goals.
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