Madison Middle - House Administrator - 1.0 FTE

Seattle Public Schools•Madison Middle School, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a stipend position that does not include a classroom teaching assignment. The House Administrator is responsible for implementing student discipline and attendance programs for an elementary or middle school, maintaining liaison with parents on discipline and attendance matters, and supervising the school building and grounds to enforce appropriate student conduct. This role reports to the Assigned Principal.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Valid teacher's certification
At least one (1) year's successful teaching experience
Valid Washington State Teacher or ESA Certificate
Criminal Justice Fingerprint & Background Check
Knowledge of effective discipline techniques
Demonstrated knowledge of school operations, District policies and procedures related to student discipline and attendance
Knowledge of effective behavioral techniques
Demonstrated proficiency in effective communication
Modeling effective behavior
Organization and time management
Effective crisis intervention and resolution skills
Ability to administer student discipline
Ability to adapt and modify techniques for effectiveness
Ability to promote and encourage positive conduct
Ability to provide and maintain an effective learning environment
Ability to supervise and instruct student behavior
Ability to maintain accurate records
Ability to work independently
Ability to work cooperatively and in teams
Ability to be fair and consistent when working with students
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, administrators and the public

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
Administrative credentials

Responsibilities

Administers student discipline and District policies and procedures related to student conduct, discipline and student rights and responsibilities; maintains building standards for student conduct; recommends suspensions and expulsions for administrative approval.
Administers the student attendance program; works with students having attendance problems.
Supervises students on campus, in lunchrooms, hallways, classes, on buses, in activities and co-curricular programs, and other programs held under District sanction.
Maintains liaison with parents on discipline and attendance matters; contacts parents as needed; conducts parent, student and teacher conferences on discipline and attendance; maintains positive public and community relations.
Conducts investigations related to student conduct and complaints; coordinates with school security, police, parents, students, the community, the public and other agencies; provides recommendations to administrators as appropriate.
Patrols school facility and grounds; stops and questions students, non-students and adults on campus; intercedes in altercations as appropriate; operates radio for communication with office.
Serves as member of building instructional council; attends meetings; communicates information; participates in instructional development within school; provides a variety of insights, recommendations and reports; assists in implementing building decisions.
In close cooperation with Principal and/or Assistant Principal, provides input to staff evaluation as appropriate.
Depending upon building needs, the House Administrator may perform some or a combination of the following: Facilitates and/or participates on building teams; prepares reports and statistics; maintains records and files; attends District administrator meetings; assists with operational support for the building, such as budget development, inventory, requisitions, safety inspections and drills, coordinating building and equipment use, responding to inquiries, coordinating building volunteers, participating in selection committees and other such tasks as assigned.
Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.