Director of Scholar Support

About the Opportunity

Democracy Prep Public Schools seeks a Director of Scholar Support who will work alongside the Director of Social Workers and Family Services to provide network-wide leadership and guidance to school-based scholar support teams in the development of a positive, joyful, and rigorous school culture. This role is responsible for driving the consistent implementation and continuous improvement of scholar support systems across campuses, including behavior management, social-emotional learning, and attendance.

The Director of Scholar Support will coach and hold school leaders and scholar support teams accountable for implementing these systems with fidelity, using data to monitor effectiveness, identify trends, and strengthen practice across schools. Through this work, the role will help schools cultivate environments where scholars experience strong relationships, high expectations, and a deep sense of belonging—resulting in increased engagement, consistent attendance, and academic success.

Priority will be given to applications submitted by May 31, 2026

Who You Are

• An education reformer with an unwavering commitment to Democracy Prep’s mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for all scholars, especially those facing the greatest challenges
• A self-reflective, equity-driven leader committed to advancing antiracism and fostering inclusive, identity-affirming school communities
• A strong relationship builder who can influence across teams, effectively managing up and laterally to drive alignment and results across campuses
• A systems-oriented thinker who can translate vision into clear, actionable practices and ensure consistency across schools
• An experienced coach with a proven track record of developing leaders (e.g., Deans of Culture, Scholar Support teams) and strengthening their impact
• A skilled communicator who can tailor messaging to diverse stakeholders and lead high-quality professional development on school culture, classroom management, and scholar support systems
• A data-driven practitioner who uses qualitative and quantitative data to diagnose challenges, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement
• Deeply committed to advocating for scholars and partnering with families and communities to support student success
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in a related field preferred

What You’ll Do

• Coach and hold accountable school-based scholar support leaders (including Deans of Culture, Behavior Support Specialists, and Scholar Support Specialists) to ensure consistent, high-quality implementation of behavior, SEL, and attendance systems
• Lead and facilitate ongoing professional development, coaching cycles, and team meetings that build the capacity of scholar support teams and school leaders
• Conduct regular school walkthroughs and audits to assess the strength of culture systems and classroom environments; provide clear, actionable feedback aligned to network expectations
• Analyze school culture and attendance data to identify trends, diagnose root causes, and drive targeted support and intervention strategies across campuses
• Oversee and strengthen tiered attendance systems, coaching schools to implement effective interventions that improve student attendance, engagement, and family partnership
• Support schools in implementing restorative practices and aligned behavior systems that reinforce strong relationships, accountability, and belonging
• Ensure the consistent, high-quality implementation of culture-building structures (e.g., town halls, celebrations, student experiences) that foster joy, belonging, and strong school identity.
• Partner with school leaders to ensure classroom culture reflects both strong systems and high levels of student engagement, coaching Deans to translate expectations into daily practice
• Collaborate with the special education team to analyze data and align supports for scholars with IEPs, ensuring interventions are coordinated and effective
• Provide strategic support to school leaders during high-need situations, including culture resets, complex behavioral incidents, and suspension decision-making
• Respond to network and school-based requests with clear guidance, coaching, and follow-through, ensuring alignment to network-wide scholar support priorities

Compensation 

Salary is $140,000 - $155,000 and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop. 

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Who You Are

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars. 
• An organized manager with strong time management and follow-up skills and a demonstrated ability to take initiative and handle multiple projects concurrently.
• An excellent communicator, with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively to a variety of stakeholders.
• A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program.
• A proficient user of Microsoft Office and/or Google applications.
• Teacher Certification Required (Special Education EC-12)
• 1–3 years of teaching experience

Key Responsibilities

• IEP Development & Compliance: Drafting, updating, and managing IEP documents, including conducting annual reviews and initial re-evaluations.
• Case Management & Scheduling: Coordinating ARD/504 meetings, scheduling services, and ensuring all stakeholders follow the IEP.
• Communication & Collaboration: Acting as the main point of contact for parents, general education teachers, and paraprofessionals regarding student progress and accommodations.
• Progress Monitoring: Collecting and analyzing student data to track progress toward IEP goals.
• Data Organization: Maintaining organized, confidential, and accurate student records. 

What You’ll Do

• Serve as primary case manager to  students with disabilities, including development of the IEP via evaluator and stakeholder input, as well as delivery of instructional services when applicable 
• Collaborates with staff to plan instructional services in alignment with state standards and the students' IEPs.
• Delivers instruction in co-teach or resource settings to fulfill instructional service minutes
• Works with Special Education clerk to schedule IEP meetings in accordance with mandated timelines
• Ensures compliance with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) both in terms of documentation and fidelity to mandated services
• Communicates with families and service providers
• Provide support and guidance to all school personnel on best practices for special education scholars. This includes, but is not limited to, interventions, scheduling, behavior support, data analysis, and enrichment.
• Stay aware of current academic services in place for special education scholars, including interventions, tutoring, frequently used in-class accommodations, modifications and modified schedules.
• Provide guidance, training, and professional development to school staff on special education instructional practices. 
• Ensure teachers are utilizing best practices and implementing effective and appropriate curricula, in tandem with the network Academic Collaboration Team Managers.
• Review data to ensure that students receive targeted instruction or intervention and are closely monitored over time to determine if these students need additional support and interventions.
• Update and maintain all special education data tracking systems to align with Democracy Prep’s data management processes.

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop. Along with participating in the mandatory TRS, employees have the choice of enrolling in a pre-tax 403b or post-tax Roth with Democracy Prep.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

About the Opportunity

Democracy Prep Public Schools is a college prep institution and it is our mission to ensure all Democracy Prep Public Schools is a college prep institution and it is our mission to educate all scholars to be successful in the college of their choice and a life of active citizenship. We also acknowledge and celebrate multiple post-secondary pathways. We prioritize civic engagement, global citizenship/student travel, arts, and athletics, in addition to excellent academics.

A core element of our approach is the DP Empowered program, a comprehensive 4-year advising program for students in grades 9–12 that prepares them for high school success and the development of a personalized postsecondary plan through a dual approach of whole group instruction and 1:1 advising. 

This position will lead whole group instruction designed to help students explore their identity, develop academic and life skills, and navigate potential career paths. The group instruction you oversee will empower students to understand themselves better, set goals, build effective study habits, and begin exploring future career options. The course combines hands-on projects, reflections, and class discussions to foster personal growth and prepare students for future academic and professional success.

This opportunity is best suited for someone with experience in both teaching and school counseling or social work, who is comfortable working with students in a classroom setting and implementing a curriculum emphasizing group work, project based learning, and discussion.  Compelling candidates will demonstrate skill in cultivating a classroom culture characterized by high expectations and strong student performance, a strong interest in project based learning and leading discussion based activities, and is incredibly organized. 

Who You Are

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars.
• A skilled writer with the ability to provide strong feedback on student work and craft exceptional student recommendations and other written communications.
• A clear communicator and enthusiastic networker with the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and families, and connect students to unique programs that support post-secondary readiness.
• A strong interest and skill in teaching, project based learning, and discussion-based activities that may include some of the following characteristics:
• Student choice in designing projects
• Student research in order to access, manage, and analyze information
• Reflection used to modify or change project direction and outcome to enhance student growth
• Exploration of real world problems and challenges
• Providing learning opportunities for students through multiple modalities
• Highly skilled at classroom management
• A skilled project manager 
• Committed to a holistic approach to education that addresses academic, social-emotional, and behavioral factors that impact school culture and student success.
• A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required), and a MSW or MSEd in School Counseling (preferred)

What You’ll Do

Classroom and Discussion Facilitation

• Lead the DP Empowered class, including intellectual preparation and the execution of curriculum lesson plans. 
• Help students explore and cultivate personal, career and academic interests both through in-class experiences and individual student check ins
• Facilitate age-appropriate conversations and activities centered on current events, participation in community service and outreach opportunities, and active celebration of scholars' culture, heritage, and identity.
• Build a positive classroom culture through the effective use of classroom management best practices
• Cultivate strong partnerships with scholars, families, and the school's scholar support team.

Advising and Advocacy

• Conduct ongoing group advising sessions to assess the academic, emotional, social and behavioral needs of students.
• Collaborate with the Scholar Support (and social work) Team(s) to determine appropriate steps to support student academic success
• Help students identify and apply to compelling summer opportunities

Compensation

Salary is $70,000 - $80,000 and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and areas of expertise, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Democracy Prep Public Schools is a college prep institution, and it is our mission to educate all scholars to be successful in the college of their choice and a life of active citizenship. We also acknowledge and celebrate multiple post-secondary pathways. We prioritize civic engagement, global citizenship/student travel, arts, and athletics, in addition to excellent academics.

Our School Counselors play a vital role in actualizing this mission by supporting scholars during every step of their high school journey through our comprehensive 4-year advising program for students in grades 9–12. 

Our goal is ensuring scholars develop enduring habits of success while they explore and secure meaningful college and career pathways that align with their passions, strengths, and long-term goals. The School Counselor partners closely with scholars, families, school staff, and external partners to guide students through the college application and financial aid process while also advising those pursuing non-college pathways such as military service, vocational training, or employment. This position reports directly to the school’s Leadership Team and is integral to each scholar’s journey from high school to postsecondary success.

Who You Are

• Mission-Driven Postsecondary Champion: You are passionately committed to Democracy Prep’s vision of college success and civic engagement for every scholar, and you believe in expanding access to diverse postsecondary options.
• Experienced Postsecondary Advisor: You bring experience in college counseling and/or college admissions and are well-versed in college application processes, financial aid systems, and alternative postsecondary pathways.
• Skilled Communicator and Writer: You are an excellent writer who provides clear and compelling feedback on scholar essays and produces powerful recommendation letters that elevate scholar narratives.
• Collaborative Connector: You build meaningful relationships with families, staff, and college representatives, and you connect scholars to resources and opportunities that match their goals.
• Detail-Oriented Data Manager: You maintain accurate and timely student records, use data to inform guidance strategies, and continuously evaluate the effectiveness of your work.

What You’ll Do

College and Career Readiness

• Guide 12th grade students through the entire postsecondary process, including college list development, application support, personal statement coaching, scholarship applications, and interview preparation
• Provide comprehensive academic counseling for students in grades 9-12 through regular meetings that address both academic planning and social-emotional development 
• Assist students and families with financial aid processes (FAFSA, TAP, CSS Profile), interpreting award letters, and making informed college selection decisions
• Provide specialized guidance for non-traditional pathways such as military service, vocational training, apprenticeships, and direct employment
• Explore alternative education options that align with students' interests and career goals
• Coordinate SAT/ACT preparation programs, including school-day testing logistics, fee waiver distribution, and test-taking strategies
• Write official recommendation letters and support faculty in the recommendation process for college admissions

Data-Driven Advising

• Monitor student progress toward postsecondary goals using comprehensive counseling systems
• Analyze data on college outcomes to inform advising strategies and improve support for future cohorts
• Collaborate with teachers to identify students who may benefit from academic interventions or acceleration

Student Development

• Support the development of habits of success through individualized counseling, including time management, self-advocacy, and goal-setting
• Provide ongoing guidance for students facing academic challenges or transitions
• Monitor student progress and identify those who may benefit from targeted interventions

Academic Oversight and Transition Support

• Oversee Credit Audits: Review students' academic records to identify course gaps, ensure alignment with graduation requirements, and develop individualized plans to stay on track for completion.
• Monitor Graduation Eligibility: Track student progress toward all state and district graduation benchmarks, providing targeted guidance to address deficiencies and remain academically eligible for postsecondary opportunities.
• Support Transferring Students: Assess academic transcripts from external schools, identify course equivalencies, and create transition plans that ensure continuity in students' educational paths while building relationships with new peers and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or counseling certification preferred.
• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field is preferred but not required
• Prior experience in high school college counseling, college admissions, or a related advising role.
• Deep knowledge of college admissions and financial aid processes; familiarity with non-college pathways is a strong plus.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills, including experience drafting recommendation letters and supporting scholar writing.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records.
• Comfort using data systems to track scholar progress and inform decision-making.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with scholars and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Passion for educational equity and belief in the potential of every scholar.

Compensation

Salary is $75,725.00 - $126,374.00 and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and areas of expertise, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Who You Are 

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars. 
• A flexible professional who feels comfortable making quick adjustments to their work in response to scholar needs.
• A collaborative teammate who is eager to learn, model and uphold bus safety for all scholars.
• A strong communicator who will build rapport with school leaders regarding route updates, parent pickup, scholar behavior on bus rides and overall operations of the bus route schedule 

What You’ll Do

• Oversee a group of up to 15-30 youth during their recess time (grades PreK-8).
• Plan indoor and outdoor activities.
• Collaborate with a team to facilitate various outdoor activities promoting moderate to vigorous physical activity.
• Model and encourage positive participation in recess activities.
• Model professionalism through consistent attendance, timeliness and preparation.
• Supervise and manage youth behavior at all times using positive youth development strategies, including tracking incidents, and coordinating with supervisor and other staff as needed to implement.
• Follow the schools recess and lunch systems to reinforce recess and lunch protocols and keep scholars safe. 
• Implement all health and safety protocols as required.
• Ensure safe transition of scholars to and from the recess and/or lunch location. 
• Work as part of a team with school staff to assist with urgent and emergency lunch and recess procedures. 
• Perform routine cleaning and attending to spills or body fluids that occur due to student illness or behavior. 
• As necessary, fill out incident report forms, and document injuries of students or others.
• Call families to follow up on incidents that occur with scholars while they are under your supervision.
• Email the school leadership team to summarize any safety incidents that needed to be addressed with scholars and families and log these incidents in Deanslist.
• Perform other duties as requested by school leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
• Must be able to work in person at the program site;
• Familiarity with a sport or physical activity as a participant or coach;
• Must be willing to work outdoors in cold or hot weather;
• Minimum of 1 year working with groups of 20 school-age children in a classroom, athletic, or other youth development setting;
• Strong understanding of the connection between athletics, health and wellness and other areas of a student’s life and wellbeing;
• CPR Certification

Hours and Compensation This position is part-time, and hours will vary depending on the Recess and Lunch Supervision needs of the school. A sample schedule could potentially be: Monday-Friday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. This position will pay  $18/hour, and staff should not work more than 29 hours weekly. 

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Who You Are

• An individual with an unwavering commitment to the DemocracyPrep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars. 
• An aspiring teacher who believes in holding scholars to consistently high behavioral and academic expectations through high support.
• A self-reflective and self-aware teammate who is dedicated to aligning their classroom to Democracy Prep's commitment to antiracism and who is eager to use these skills to contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• An educator who is new to the classroom and looking to grow their practice by working in collaboration with a lead teacher. 

What You’ll Do

• Work alongside a lead classroom teacher to ensure that scholars enjoy a classroom culture of high academic and behavioral standards.
• Create an inclusive classroom and school community by engaging in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race and identity for our staff and scholars.
• In collaboration with the lead classroom teacher, plan and prepare for effective Implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum. Share the whole-group teaching responsibilities with the lead teacher.
• Assist in the development and use a variety of assessment data to refine curricula and instructional practice.
• Plan and facilitate differentiated learning activities through small group and one-on-one instruction in order to rapidly improve scholar data and mastery of content .
• Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Supervise and assist scholars using the bathroom, including changing diapers for scholars still in diapers and assisting scholars in changing their clothes after bathroom accidents.
• Continuously improve your professional practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams and your coach.
• Encourage the social and emotional health and growth of all scholars through active communication and partnership with the school's scholar support team.
• Foster a life of active citizenship for all scholars through the implementation of age-appropriate conversations and activities centered on current events, participation in community service and outreach opportunities, and active celebration of scholars' culture, heritage, and identity.
• Engage in whole-school events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities/duties.

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop. Along with participating in the mandatory TRS, employees have the choice of enrolling in a pre-tax 403b or post-tax Roth with Democracy Prep.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Who You Are

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars
• An excellent communicator, with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively to a variety of stakeholders.
• A strong problem-solver, who thinks critically and plans strategically.
• A graduate of a Master’s Degree Program (required) who possesses a School Psychologist Standard Certification in Nevada
• A bilingual speaker of English and Spanish (preferred) 

What You’ll Do 

• Identify and help provide solutions for behavior and/or learning issues in order to maximize student achievement
• Perform psycho-educational evaluations
• Provide counseling and instructional support for students managing emotional, behavioral or social challenges
• Help promote initiatives across DPAC that support overall student wellness through the implementation of strong communication skills, problem solving, anger management, self-regulation, etc.
• Actively participate as a member of the Child Study Team in evaluating, classifying, recommending and implementing programs and evaluation plans for students in need in English and Spanish as appropriate or required
• Assist classroom teachers and principals in identifying behavioral health problems through observation, assessment and development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), behavioral interventions, and Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs)
• Consult with other district personnel, e.g., principals, social workers, learning disabilities consultants, counselors, teachers, etc. regarding student’s behaviors and needs
• Review all student records and skill areas, conferring with classroom teachers and observing students in the classroom setting as per students’ mandates
• Consult with parents in English and Spanish concerning counseling/behavioral needs, pre-referral intervention, special class placement, follow-up in the home, and referral to outside agencies for students 
• Maintain all records for students on his/her case management list in order and ensure they are completed within the mandated time frame, reviewing and updating at regular intervals
• Perform of all duties related to mandated behavioral health support as assigned by school Principal
• Support projects and initiatives in other divisions and departments throughout DPAC on an as-needed basis
• Complete other treatment, evaluative, and administrative duties as assigned by the Director of Special Service.

Information

This is a contracted position with an hourly wage of $57-$70/hour. You will be required to invoice Democracy Prep for your hours worked.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.