Job Description
Position: Scholar Experience Manager
Reports To: Principal
Location: Smilow Collegiate
At RePublic Schools, your work advances academic excellence and expands opportunity for every scholar. Every day, you partner with scholars and families to unlock opportunity through rigorous, joyful instruction and a deep commitment to academic excellence. We believe all scholars deserve grade-level work, strong teaching, and high expectations.
RePublic invests deeply in its people through intentional development, competitive compensation and benefits, and meaningful recognition of the impact you make. Grow as an authentic leader within a high-performing, collaborative culture – where your voice matters, your excellence is nurtured, and your work helps reimagine what public education can be in the South.
THE ROLE
- Partners with the Principal to design and implement a school-wide vision for a positive, structured, and developmentally appropriate behavior management system with clear incentives and consequences.
- Leads, coaches, and manages Scholar Experience Coordinators (high school only) to ensure consistent execution of culture systems and student support structures.
- Develops and facilitates professional development for staff focused on relationship-building, classroom management, high expectations, and strong family partnerships.
- Collaborates with the Operations Team to improve attendance, punctuality, and chronic absenteeism through proactive student and family engagement.
- Collects, analyzes, and communicates culture and behavior data to inform school-wide priorities and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
- Leads the school’s character development program, ensuring it builds student identity, accountability, and positive contributions to school culture.
- Plans and facilitates school-wide culture-building events such as recognition assemblies, family workshops, and community engagement activities.
- Creates and sustains a positive peer culture of belonging, ensuring all students feel supported, valued, and connected to the school community.
- Establishes systems that support student reflection, accountability, and action planning following behavioral incidents.
- Manages Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavioral interventions, ensuring appropriate supports, restorative practices, and communication with stakeholders are implemented effectively.
- Collaborates with teachers, students, and families to design, implement, and monitor individualized behavior support plans aligned to student needs.
- Serves as the primary driver of family engagement and attendance systems by coaching staff on effective communication practices and leading strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
THE PERSON
At RePublic, we believe that strong, authentic relationships are the foundation for strong school and classroom culture rooted in sky-high expectations for kids. The Scholar Experience Manager is the culture leader of the school, and is charged with ensuring that the school has the systems and processes in place that enable all stakeholders - staff, students, and families - to work together to create a school-wide culture of safety, consistency, and structure such that joy, positivity, empathy, and love of learning permeate every space in the building.
THE MUST HAVES
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field strongly preferred
- Prior experience in a K–12 school setting supporting school culture, student behavior, or discipline systems strongly preferred
- Experience in high-performing charter school environments with aligned mission and values strongly preferred
- Proficiency in instructional technology, student information systems, and data platforms to track student progress and inform interventions
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with students, families, staff, and external partners
- Openness to receiving, reflecting on, and implementing frequent, actionable feedback within a continuous improvement culture
- Ability to maintain professionalism, discretion, and emotional composure in high-pressure or crisis situations
THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS
- Deep belief in and commitment to RePublic Schools’ mission and values
- Conviction that belonging and academic excellence go hand in hand
- Relentless drive for strong results and continuous improvement
- Belief that high expectations + accountability + support = scholar success
EVERY OPPORTUNITY STARTS WITH BELIEF
Great schools begin with great people—educators who believe every day is an opportunity to make a lasting difference. At RePublic Schools, you’ll join a community of purpose-driven educators committed to delivering rigorous, grade-level instruction while nurturing a culture rooted in love, achievement, and belonging.
Together, we work to ensure every scholar experiences academic excellence, feels deeply supported throughout their educational journey, and is empowered to pursue a future filled with choice and opportunity. RePublic Schools is more than a network of public charter schools—we are reimagining what public education can be in the South. It’s our shared belief in every scholar’s potential that makes all the difference.
THE PERKS
- Compensation: This position is a salaried position; salary offers commensurate with experience.
- Retirement Plans: Employees may participate in TCRS retirement plan in Nashville, TN, or the Principal retirement plan in Jackson, MS.
- Paid Time Off: Employees receive 10 days of Paid Time Off, in addition to network closures. This includes 8 personal leave days and 2 mental health days.
- Paid Leave Programming: In the event an employee needs to take maternity or paternity leave, RePublic Schools provides paid medical leave based on length of service. Employees who have been employed for less than one year are eligible for up to 4 weeks of leave at 100% pay. Employees with more than one year of service are eligible for up to 9 weeks of leave at 100% pay, followed by an additional 3 weeks at 40% pay.
- Comprehensive Benefits Program: RePublic Schools provides $10,000 in employer-paid life insurance at 100% coverage. Additionally, the organization offers term life and disability insurance, as well as Carrot Fertility benefits, with 100% of the premiums covered by RePublic Schools.
- Fun fact about Jackson: Rooted in rich history, culture, and community pride, Jackson is a city of resilience and creativity. From powerful music and art to grassroots leadership and civic engagement, educators here are surrounded by changemakers committed to shaping the future—making Jackson the perfect place for mission-driven teachers to lead, grow, and make lasting impact.