Campus Culture Coordinator
- Full-time
- Compensation: USD 80000 - USD 118613.01 - yearly
Company Description
Wonderful College Prep Academy is a charter network in California's Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for all students. The Academy's mission is to graduate students prepared to earn a college degree and to set them on a promising career path for life. We believe this begins with a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong, well-rounded academic foundation. Ultimately, this will prepare generations of leaders in the Central Valley who are critical thinkers and lifelong learners.
The Academy's first school opened in Delano in 2009, serving students from across the Central Valley in grades 6-12. In 2016, we moved to our new, state-of-the-art college prep campus in Delano, and in the Fall of 2017, added an elementary school in Delano and opened a second charter school in Lost Hills. In Delano, we serve over 1,800 students in grades TK-12, while in Lost Hills, we serve over 400 students in grades TK-12.
All students have access to technology, from hands-on STEM learning for younger students in a fully equipped "maker's space" to one-to-one school-provided devices for all students. The Academy aims to provide every opportunity for our students that often is not found in public or charter schools, including the ability to graduate from high school with a free associate degree. Through a unique partnership with Bakersfield College, our students enroll in college classes starting in 9th grade and complete all their A-G requirements, in addition to their AS Degree requirements, over the course of four years. In addition, all graduates are eligible to earn a four-year renewable college scholarship through the generous support of Lynda and Stewart Resnick.
We seek thoughtful, inclusive, skilled communicators and creative problem-solvers who value continuous learning and who are excited to serve our students and families. Now is the time to join a team making enduring change within the Central Valley of California and beyond!
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Job Description
The Campus Culture Coordinator supports the overall student experience at WCPA by fostering a positive, inclusive, and safe school environment. In alignment with the school’s core values and under the direction of the school principal, this role plays a central part in ensuring smooth daily operations, coordinating student engagement efforts, managing schoolwide behavior expectations, and strengthening relationships among students, staff, and families.
The Campus Culture Coordinator serves as a highly visible presence across campus, supporting student supervision, reinforcing behavioral expectations, and promoting student connection to school. This position requires a balance of strong organizational skills, consistent follow-through, and the ability to build supportive relationships with adolescents in a secondary school environment.
Essential Job Duties:
Student Support and Supervision
- Provide consistent presence in common areas (e.g., hallways, lunch area, arrival/dismissal) to reinforce school expectations and build positive relationships.
- Support student check-ins, re-entries, and reflection processes as part of the school’s behavior response system.
- Document and follow up on minor behavior incidents and refer students to the school counselor or other supports as needed when needed.
- Support student safety and orderliness throughout the school day, including transitions, lunch, and campus events.
Student Engagement and Culture
- Coordinate and implement student culture initiatives, including spirit weeks, rallies, schoolwide celebrations, and advisory supports.
- Manage student recognition systems and incentive programs that celebrate positive behavior, growth, and contributions to campus life.
- Facilitate or support student clubs, student leadership activities, or community-building programs as assigned.
Communication and Collaboration
- Serve as a liaison between students, staff, and leadership around school climate, engagement, and student needs.
- Collaborate with the school leadership team, school counselor, and teachers to ensure consistent behavioral expectations and effective communication with families.
- Assist in organizing and supporting school events that foster family and community involvement.
Classroom Support
- Collaborate with teachers to cultivate strong, inclusive classroom cultures aligned with school-wide expectations and the school’s vision for student experience.
- Design and lead professional development (PD) focused on classroom management, trauma-informed practices, culturally responsive strategies, and building student-teacher relationships.
- Provide targeted coaching and modeling for teachers, especially those new to the profession or struggling with behavior management, including side-by-side support, debriefs, and implementation feedback.
- Partner with instructional coaches and school leaders to align academic and culture supports, ensuring teachers are equipped to maintain a productive learning environment that supports all learners.
Administrative Support
- Track and maintain data related to student behavior, participation in events, and recognition systems.
- Support logistics and materials for culture events, meetings, or schoolwide assemblies.
- Maintain supplies, incentives, and culture-related materials for advisory, celebrations, and recognition programs.
- Supervising or coordinating the work of school support staff.
Core Competencies
- Student Relationship Building – Builds trust with adolescents and models positive behavior and communication.
- Cultural Leadership – Actively promotes school values and supports a positive climate for all students.
- Consistency and Follow-Through – Implements systems with reliability and clarity.
- Collaboration – Works effectively with students, staff, and families to promote shared goals.
- Problem-Solving – Responds to challenges with professionalism and a solutions-oriented mindset.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, preferred
- California Teaching Credential, preferred
- Familiarity with California's Central Valley or, at a minimum, rural, agricultural, immigrant communities
- Experience with incident response
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to quickly establish rapport and communicate well with students and families
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
- Flexibility to work occasional evening and weekend hours
Pay Range: $80,000.00 - $118,613.01. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.
Additional Information
Compensation:
- Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.
- Full-time staff benefits include medical coverage, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost to the employee.
- For eligible employees, WCPA contributes 19% to CalSTRS. Alternatively, employees may participate in a 403(b) plan with up to 5% employer match (if not receiving CalSTRS contributions).
- Employees have free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym.
Quality of Life in the Central Valley:
Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.
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