Coordinator of Student Conduct & Discipline

Job Summary

Position assists the Supervisor of Student Conduct and Discipline that includes, but is not limited to, planning, developing, implementing, and monitoring division-wide student support efforts PK – 12. Position assists with the supervision and evaluation of assigned staff, creating a safe environment, and other duties associated with the successful operation of a short-term suspension program.

Essential Duties

1. Supports the Supervisor in ensuring that the school division’s policies and procedures related to student discipline and community charges meet local, state, and federal requirements.
2. Coordinates the preparation of student discipline documents as required by School Board policy.
3. Coordinate assigned school division due process investigations and hearings to include hearing parent appeals of discipline decisions in schools and preparing responses to parent appeals, complaints and other documents related to discipline cases.
4. Coordinate with the appropriate division personnel in transitioning students back to the appropriate educational environment within the division.
5. Supports the Supervisor in communicating with outside service agencies such as court services, juvenile detention, and law enforcement.
6. Conducts onsite in-services on policies and procedures as needed.
7. Interprets laws relating to student discipline; and ensures the delivery of mandated supports.
8. Acts as a resource to school-based administrators and other personnel regarding students, interpretation of policies and laws, multi-tiered systems of support and record-keeping requirements.
9. Supports the Supervisor with the preparation of the annual Student Behavior and Administrative Response (SBAR) Collection submission to the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).
10. Work with Supervisor of Student Conduct and Discipline, principals and the School Leadership team to identify appropriate candidates for support through the Short-Term Suspension Program.
11. Supervise the daily instruction provided by site-level teachers.
12. Collaborate with division Student Involvement Specialists and Attendance Officers to monitor chronic absenteeism cases and assess eligibility for alternative learning environments.
13. Develop and implement individualized support plans for students transitioning from and returning to their home school from alternative learning environments.
14. Identifies, delivers, and supports professional learning for all Short-Term Suspension staff members through multi-tiered systems of support practices.
15. Supports existing liaisons with other school divisions and professional societies to maintain a current knowledge in the field.
16. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
17. Maintains a high level of confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

Must possess a Master’s degree in education or related field. Public education (PreK-12) experience required with experience in secondary schools preferred. Thorough in-depth knowledge of student information systems, data analysis, and student program planning. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, teachers, students, the community and administrative staff. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to develop positive working relationships with a diverse population of students, parents, community college faculty, staff, administrators, and the general public. Must possess skills in the use of personal computers to input data, track participants, organize, document activities, and produce reports.

For more information and to view a full job description, please visit https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/hr/jobs/descriptions/Coord_Student_Conduct_Discipline.pdf.