Manager of School Culture and Climate School Year 26-27

About Sankofa Montessori

Sankofa Montessori embarked on its educational journey as a public charter school, receiving its charter from the Georgia State Charter School Commission in 2021. We officially opened our doors in July 2023, starting our adventure with Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades. As we chart our course, we added a 3rd grade in our second year, 4th grade in our third year and will be adding 4th grade during the upcoming school year, school year 26-27.

Our mission is to empower children with the knowledge, skills, and agency needed to lead purposeful lives. Join our team and help us continue to chart our course.

The Manager of Student Culture is a school wide culture leader responsible for sustaining, strengthening, and protecting a joyful, structured, and inclusive learning environment aligned to Sankofa Montessori's mission, values, and public school responsibilities. This role goes beyond discipline management and serves as a coach, model, systems steward, and thought partner to staff, students, and families. The Manager of Student Culture ensures that classroom practice, school wide expectations, and student behavior systems are aligned and consistently implemented, grounded in Sankofa's existing PBIS framework, Montessori Grace & Courtesy, and the school's core values – with joy at the center.

Start Date:

July 2026

Location:

5881 Phillips Drive, Forest Park, GA, 30297

• Classroom Culture Coaching, Observation & Modeling
  • Conduct regular classroom observations focused on instructional readiness and environment setup, routines, transitions, and behavioral expectations.
  • Ensure alignment to school wide culture and PBIS practices.
  • Provide clear, actionable feedback to teachers to support growth, consistency, and alignment.
  • Model best practices in classrooms: routines and procedures, PBIS-aligned responses, Montessori Grace & Courtesy in action.
  • Partner with instructional leadership to support teachers in developing predictable, rigorous, and joyful classroom cultures.
• Professional Development Leadership
  • Design, lead, and facilitate professional development aligned to Sankofa's school culture vision, PBIS implementation and fidelity, and identified school wide culture and behavior trends.
  • Train staff on consistent behavior tracking and documentation, interpreting behavior data, preventative culture strategies, and follow‑up coaching to ensure PD translates into daily practice.
• PBIS Implementation & Fidelity
  • Lead the implementation, monitoring, and refinement of Sankofa's existing PBIS system.
  • Ensure PBIS practices are implemented consistently across classrooms, aligned with Montessori Grace & Courtesy, and grounded in Sankofa's core values.
  • Analyze behavior data to identify trends and inform coaching, PD, and intervention decisions.
  • Ensure systems, tools, and materials support clarity, consistency, and fidelity.
• School wide Culture Initiatives & Joy Leadership
  • Own all aspects of school wide student culture initiatives, including student recognition and reward systems, take‑off celebrations, culture events, and joy‑centered community traditions.
  • Lead the planning, ordering, coordination, and facilitation of all culture‑related events.
  • Intentionally elevate JOY as a daily practice – not just a celebration.
  • Serve as a visible model of Sankofa culture for students, staff, and families.
• Discipline Administration & Restorative Practice
  • Implement and enforce school policies related to behavior, conduct, and discipline aligned to the school’s Code of Conduct.
  • Maintain a fair, consistent, and values‑aligned disciplinary system.
  • Serve as first responder for elevated classroom culture concerns.
  • Facilitate Welcome Back Meetings with students and families following removal from the learning community.
  • Collaborate with teachers and leadership to resolve concerns and prevent recurrence.
• Student Guidance, Intervention & Support
  • Implement, manage, and maintain behavioral intervention systems.
  • Provide guidance, mentorship, and targeted support to students facing behavioral challenges.
  • Monitor intervention effectiveness and adjust supports based on data.
  • Partner with instructional and student…