Director, Student Discipline
About The Position
The Director, Student Discipline, in the Office of Student Support Services, directs, coordinates, and monitors implementation of the District Code of Student Conduct and ensures disciplinary activities comply with District policies and procedures. The role maintains close working relationships with Assistant Superintendents, school administrators, the Office of School Safety, the Office of General Counsel, and other offices. The Director oversees staff and processes involving disciplinary hearings, transfers, expulsions, student re-entry, discipline-related data, prevention and intervention strategies, professional development, supplemental funding, and appeals. The position also collaborates with outside agencies, including the Department of Human Services, and develops strategies to eliminate disproportionate discipline.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and five years of full-time, paid, professional experience working with school-age, at-risk children and their families; or a master’s degree from an accredited college or university and three years of such experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of child development principles, practices, and theories; laws and mandates governing student discipline and school safety; supervisory methods and techniques; and data collection procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and conduct staff development; develop solutions to complex problems; plan, coordinate, and implement policies outlined in the Student Code of Conduct; oversee collection of statistical data; plan and direct staff activities; operate a personal computer; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, and coordinate subordinate staff work related to policy implementation, and define procedures for achieving office goals, objectives, and priorities.
- Supervise staff who facilitate disciplinary hearings and transfers.
- Direct and oversee Central Office disciplinary hearings and the expulsion process for students in grades 6–12 who violate the Code of Conduct.
- Develop and conduct professional development and ensure school and District staff are trained in implementing the Code of Conduct.
- Oversee collection and maintenance of data concerning referrals and placements of students who violate the Code of Student Conduct.
- Oversee restoration and reinstatement of expelled students and review and process re-entry of dependent students from court placement.
- Assess and develop prevention and intervention strategies for disruptive youth.
- Serve as liaison to the Office of School Safety, Office of General Counsel, Office of Prevention and Intervention, and Office of Climate and Culture, while maintaining effective relationships with other administrative offices.
- Identify supplemental funding sources and grants for student programs and services and oversee preparation of funding proposals.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with outside agencies, including the Department of Human Services (DHS).
- Develop strategies to eliminate disproportionate discipline.
- Manage the administrative transfer process and investigate and approve voluntary district transfer requests outside the annual school selection process.
- Coordinate and manage the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities appeals process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
