What are the responsibilities and job description for the District Code of Character & Conduct Committee Member position at Fitchburg Public Schools?
District Code of Character & Conduct Committee Member
- Starting Date : March 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025
- Stipend : $30 per hour. All work to be completed by June 30, 2025
- Location : FPS School Building TBD
Background Information :
The district has been awarded a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education through the Rethinking Discipline Initiative. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's (Department) goal is to assist in the reduction of inappropriate or excessive use of long-term suspension and expulsion, including disparate rates of suspension and expulsion for students with disabilities and / or for students of color.
The district's current policies, procedures, and protocols related to challenging student behavior and disciplinary protocols (including suspensions & other exclusionary discipline) are in need of recalibration, realignment to current best practices (an emphasis on restorative practices and preventative, skill-building supportive interventions), as well as increased training and support for administrators who are making disciplinary decisions.
Members of the District Code of Character & Conduct Committee will participate in in-person professional development sessions focused on learning and developing skill sets to implement restorative practices (see Meetings #1-3 below). Members of this committee will also participate in virtual meetings (see Meetings #4-6 below) to discuss recommended edits to FPS Code of Conduct, receiving feedback, suggestions, and planning out strategic engagement of stakeholders (other staff, students, and families).
Job Qualifications :
Job Responsibilities :
The responsibilities and duties listed below are illustrations of the various types of work performed.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them for the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
Funding Source : FC 0122 - Rethinking Discipline Initiative (DESE) : FY25
Hiring Contact : Alicia Berrospe & Brendan Keenan
Salary : $30
