OSH-In School Suspension Coordinator
Salary placement within the posted range is based on verified, comparable professional experience and level of education. Chesapeake Public Schools JOB DESCRIPTION To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.
Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION COORDINATOR Department: Multiple Pay Grade: U107 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt GENERAL PURPOSE This position performs intermediate, paraprofessional work monitoring the behavior of students assigned to in-school suspension.
Work is performed under regular supervision. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Manages in-school suspension program; enforces established rules and regulations. Monitors students who have been assigned to in-school suspension. Checks attendance daily and reports to attendance clerk. Explains expected conduct and achievement. Assigns and checks student work during suspension periods; reviews student progress.
Discusses with students appropriate behavior. Discusses behavior of students with administrators, teachers and parents. Monitors and reports inappropriate behavior by students to administration. Monitors hallways before and after school. Escorts students during break periods and lunch periods. Records and files records on students receiving after school detention. Holds after school detention. Maintains records on students receiving out-of-school suspensions.
Mails letters about suspensions to parents. Performs other related duties as required/assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Must meet the Highly Qualified requirements of No Child Left Behind which are: an associate or higher degree from an accredited college/university or a minimum of 48 college credit hours from an accredited college/university or a passing score on the ParaPathways assessment. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of practices concerning in-school suspension programs and appropriate methods of dealing with misconduct.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to recognize and identify activities or situations which have or may become a problem or emergency requiring immediate attention. Ability to think and act quickly, effectively, and responsibly under emergency situations. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, other employees, and officials.
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Work environment is primarily inside, where the noise and temperature levels are moderate; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions. This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Work requires standing, and walking; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for peripheral vision, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.