2026/27 FHS - In School Suspension

Fayetteville Public Schools • Fayetteville, AR

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The In School Suspension employee assists the supervisor in using appropriate resources to improve the learning environment. The role redirects students through character development, supports their academic work, ensures they understand assignments, and performs related duties to assist teachers.

The employee works with students individually and in groups to support satisfactory academic work and behavior, develop social, emotional, and educational skills, and address challenges that interfere with school performance. The position also maintains records for students assigned to the In-school Suspension Supervisor and coordinates the collection and return of student work to teachers.

Work is performed under general supervision using standardized policies and procedures, with questionable cases referred to a supervisor. The work setting is an office environment with controlled temperature, low distractions, and usually moderate noise. The position involves regular use of a desktop or laptop computer and software.

Requirements

• Meet Highly Qualified Paraprofessional requirements.
• Have knowledge of a specialized field and specialized training equivalent to two years of college, along with 12 to 18 months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Be able to communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small-group situations.
• Be able to perform basic arithmetic, including calculations involving money and other measurements.
• Be able to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address routine problems involving several known variables.
• Have basic software skills in alphanumeric data entry, contact management, presentation/PowerPoint, spreadsheets, and word processing/typing.
• Complete two years of study at an institution of higher education, obtain an associate's degree or higher, or pass a paraprofessional academic assessment test.
• Be able to sit, talk, or hear regularly; stand and use hands frequently; and walk and reach occasionally.
• Be able to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds.
• Have close and color vision.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in social or human services.
• Experience with at-risk students.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing behavior modification programs for students.
• Work intensively one-to-one with students who have been unable to function effectively in the program.
• Participate in faculty meetings and in-service activities.
• Help students maintain satisfactory work and behavior.
• Help teach skills for dealing with social, emotional, and educational problems that reduce or disrupt school performance.
• Maintain records of students assigned to the In-school Suspension Supervisor.
• Obtain and return work to teachers for assigned students.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

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