In School Suspension Monitor

Hamilton County Schools•Harrison, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this job is to provide a safe, positive learning environment for students assigned to in school suspension. Harrison Elementary is a K-5 school in beautiful Harrison, TN, just outside of Chattanooga. Our staff works each day to engage and inspire the GENIUS within EVERY student. At Harrison Elementary, everyone—staff, students, and community members--is a leader and a learner. We leverage a team approach to problem solving that drives our Academic Press and Personalization commitments. We are "One Community. One Pride." Harrison Elementary is on the move! We grow and achieve every day, and our work has been recognized by the State of Tennessee with a STEM Designation and the Governor's Seal for Civics. We are looking for teachers and staff who are curious, hardworking, and always put students first. We provide loads of support for new staff while growing all leaders of learning. If you are committed to excellence, cultivate strong and healthy relationships with students, work well with a team, and want to grow as a leader of learning, come join us! Panthers Roar! Panthers Soar!

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
One (1) year of successful experience working with students to change inappropriate behavior to positive behavior.
Ability to use good judgment in assessing situations and applying behavior management strategies that de-escalate inappropriate student behavior.
Ability to work collaboratively with school administrators, staff, students, parents, and other stakeholders.
Ability to follow directions.
Ability to encourage and influence students to change inappropriate behaviors to achieve academic success.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree or four-year degree preferred.
One (1) year of experience working in urban schools preferred.
Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Responsibilities

Acts in a professional, respectful, and welcoming manner at all times.
Creates a customer-focused climate and provides quality services and support to the school and other stakeholders.
Supports and promotes the school’s overall mission and vision.
Creates a structured, positive learning environment for students assigned to in-school suspension and provides supervision for students who are assigned to in-school suspension.
Obtains student assignments from the teacher and supervises the completion of the assignment. Returns completed student work to teacher as specified by the teacher and/or administration.
Offers assistance with assignments. For example: reviews directions, provides examples, etc.
Discusses the inappropriate behavior with the student and offers tools/suggestions to student to avoid problems in the future.
Performs other assignments if no in-school suspension monitoring is necessary. For example: serves as a substitute teacher or assists teachers or students in other classrooms.
Assists administrators and staff with safety throughout the school by monitoring students immediately before and after school, classroom, cafeteria, halls, and school grounds as needed.
NEVER uses corporal punishment to address inappropriate student behavior. Uses appropriate strategies to address inappropriate behavior in the in school suspension classroom and/or diffuses confrontations between students and others as necessary. Seeks assistance from administrators if unable to de-escalate disruptive, inappropriate student behavior.
Follows school policies, district policies and state/federal laws pertaining to discipline of students.
Provides support to classrooms and the administration as directed by supervisor.
Communicates through the proper channels to keep supervisor and other appropriate personnel informed of impending problems or events of unusual nature.
Follows established procedures for ensuring assigned areas are safe.
Works collaboratively with administration, principals, secretaries, staff, and other stakeholders.
Attends work and arrives to work on time.
Maintains confidentiality.
Adheres to the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee Law.
Completes forms, reports, or other documentation and submits to the teacher, principal, or other designated person in the format directed by the administrator.
Schedules parent conferences and/or attends parent conferences if directed by an administrator.
Uses technology to maintain records and/or complete forms and reports if directed by an administrator.
Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, sending/receiving faxes, or filing documentation.
Performs other duties as assigned.