ISS I Officer

Portsmouth Public Schools • Portsmouth, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs intermediate paraprofessional protective service work monitoring students and maintaining security at the school; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the School Principal.

Requirements

• Thorough 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
• Good physical condition
• Ability to present ideas effectively
• Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with staff, supervisors, general public, parents, administrators and other school officials
• Knowledge of principals, practices, and procedures of student services and school law
• Sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or 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 determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, and noise

Responsibilities

• Conducting in-school suspension, behavior and academic programs; implementing strategies and initiatives for students assigned to ISS per block; enforcing established rules and regulations.
• Monitors students who have been assigned to in-school suspension; 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; Prepares and records misconduct reports; Develops behavior packets; Maintains security during lunch periods; Develops learning packets in core content areas__English, Math, Science, Social Studies
• Conducts conflict mediation sessions; Investigates unusual conditions or disturbances involving student behavior; Gather and interpret data involving the students who are assigned to ISS; Collaborates with all teachers to provide the best possible learning environment for the in school suspension program; Knowledgeable regarding discipline techniques for handling adolescents.
• Supervises student tasks and parent groups; Chairs teacher, parent, student committees on behavior management; Makes recommendations to principal on behavior and student performance; Supervises materials, activities, and resources for ISS students; Acts as advisor to school behavior programs; Serves on the Code of Student Conduct Board as requested; Confers with appropriate school personnel on matters of behavior and academic responsibilities; Submits reports as required; Manages the ISS program and regularly attends ISS meetings and conferences relating to the job; Develops and keeps a current data and record file on all ISS students; Maintains confidentiality on student behavior; Provides continuity across the system with the ISS citywide program; Understands culture, child development, social welfare and basic psychology for teaching and working with students in an urban setting; Performs related tasks as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree