Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary:
Skyline South Campus, a K-12 campus in South Phoenix, is seeking out a change agent as our Community and Character Coach. We are a boutique like campus meaning that we are small campus but extraordinary in what we can offer our focus is the 3 As, Academics, Arts and Athletics.
The Community & Character Coach is a key leader in fostering a positive, engaged, and student-centered school culture. This individual is responsible for guiding students in leadership, personal growth, and community involvement while also addressing and reducing negative behavior issues across campus.
This role is centered around creating an environment where students feel connected, supported, and inspiredwhether through leadership programs (such as Leader in Me), student engagement initiatives (school programs), school-wide traditions, or behavioral interventions. The Community & Character Coach works collaboratively with teachers, students, administrators, and families to enhance student attendance, academic performance, and a strong sense of school identity.
Education extends beyond academicsits about developing leaders, fostering connections, and creating lifelong traditions. The Community & Character Coach plays a vital role in ensuring that every student feels valued, supported, and inspired to succeedboth inside and outside the classroom.
Key Responsibilities
1. School Culture & Leadership Development
Develop and implement leadership programs, student empowerment initiatives, and character-building activities that align with the school's vision.
Guide students in developing personal responsibility, respect, and accountability through structured programs, mentorship, and positive reinforcement.
Serve as a resource for character education and leadership training, utilizing "Leader in Me" and other effective tools to shape a culture of excellence.
2. Behavior Management & Student Support
Lead efforts to proactively reduce negative student behaviors by implementing positive behavior intervention strategies, mentorship programs, and restorative practices.
Work closely with students who struggle behaviorally, providing coaching, guidance, and structured interventions to help them succeed.
Serve as a bridge between students, teachers, and families to address concerns and implement individualized plans that promote positive behavior and personal growth.
Foster a school environment that prioritizes accountability, fairness, and mutual respect, ensuring students feel both challenged and supported.
3. Student Engagement & School Traditions
Actively encourage student participation in extracurricular programs, clubs, and leadership opportunities.
Advocate for the development of extracurricular programs that interests students.
Spearhead the development of school-wide traditions, events, and activities that create a strong sense of school pride and community.
Support student-led initiatives that enhance school culture, such as peer mentoring, service projects, and leadership councils.
Collaborate with teachers, coaches, and student leaders to develop programs that align with school values and student interests.
4. Attendance & Academic Connection
Implement strategies to increase student attendance and ensure students feel connected to their learning environment.
Work with school staff to identify and support students who are disengaged, at-risk, or struggling academically due to behavioral or social challenges.
Develop family engagement initiatives to strengthen the school-home partnership and reinforce student success.
5. Collaboration & Community Building
Serve as a key liaison between students, staff, families, and the community, working to unify all stakeholders in supporting student success.
Partner with teachers and administrators to create a positive school climate, ensuring that all students feel safe, supported, and motivated.
Encourage parent involvement through workshops, volunteer opportunities, and community-building events.
Qualifications & Skills
Be the fun police!!
Passion for student leadership, culture-building, and behavioral development in a K-12 setting.
Experience in behavior management, student mentoring, counseling, or education preferred.
Strong understanding of positive behavior intervention strategies, student engagement tactics, and character development programs.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with students, staff, and families.
Ability to plan, organize, and lead large-scale events and initiatives that foster school culture.
A creative, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to develop new traditions and engagement strategies that resonate with students.
Minimum BS Degree, 3-5 years in an educational setting, classroom experience a must, other school leadership roles a plus.