SCHOOL CLIMATE ADVOCATE (BSAP)

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SCHOOL CLIMATE ADVOCATE (BSAP)

Charles Drew Middle School

DEFINITION
Receives direction from site administrators and assists them by supporting a safe and positive school
culture and climate for all students, staff, and community members.

TYPICAL DUTIES
Assist with providing a safe and welcoming school environment for students, staff, and community
members by utilizing culturally sustaining and responsive pedagogy, active listening skills, deescalation and conflict resolution techniques, and District programs to support social and
emotional learning.
Work collaboratively with school site personnel such as counselors, psychiatric social workers, and
pupil and attendance counselors to implement multi-tiered systems of support and implement
the District's school site safety policies.
Participates and completes trainings and workshops relating to cultural diversity, equity, and
access, systems of privilege, and implicit racial bias efforts, trauma informed care, building
interpersonal student relationships, and receives guidance from the Division of School Culture,
Climate, and Safety.
Guides students and use safety protocols, as necessary, to prevent injury to persons or damage
to school property.
Provides support to traditionally marginalized groups and identifies resources available within the
school, District, and community.
Provides information to District administrators regarding causes and effects of campus and
community tension.
Participates in school site committees, Safe Passages Collaborative meetings, and collaborative
problem solving to develop student action plans.
Maintains confidentiality when dealing with students, families, staff, and community members.
Maintains accurate records of students, parents, staff, and community resources.
Collects and disseminates information regarding disorderly or disruptive conduct or other situations
and alerts District administrators when an emergency exists.
Assists school personnel with mediation and conflict resolution.
Participate in school-wide group guidance programs that support mentoring and other
strategies to improve students' nonacademic skills and engagement.
May reference District dashboard data and respond accordingly as per the site administrators’
direction.
May meet with campus visitors to inform them of school site safety protocols.
May assist a site administrator in counseling and/or mentoring individuals or groups of students.
Performs related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS AMONG RELATED CLASSES
A School Climate Advocate & (Restricted) receives direction from site administrators and assists
them by supporting a safe and positive school culture and climate while interacting with students,
families, staff, and community members. Employees in the (Restricted) class are employed in
accordance with Education Code Section 45105 or 45108.
A School Safety Officer is responsible for securing and patrolling a school or other District property
in order to prevent or report violations of laws, rules, or safe practices.

ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency supplemented
with the completion of college courses in psychology, sociology, counseling or other related
field.
Experience:
One year of related experience may substitute for the required education.
Special:
The ability to speak another language other than English may be required for some positions.
A valid California driver license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to
utilize an alternative method of transportation.