ISS I Officer

Portsmouth Public Schools•Portsmouth, VA

21h

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
Applicants must possess an associates of arts degree or have completed 48 credit hours (two years) of classes at an accredited college or university, or successfully pass the Para Pro exam (score of at least 455).

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