Coordinated School Health Services - Program Manager-Attendance & Discipline - 1.0FTE

Seattle Public Schools•John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence, WA

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About The Position

The Program Manager of Discipline, Attendance, Restraint & Isolation provides strategic leadership and oversight for districtwide attendance, discipline, restraint, and isolation systems. The position ensures compliance with District policies, School Board procedures, state and federal laws, and legal mandates while advancing instructional time, student engagement, educational equity, and reductions in racial disproportionality in discipline. The Program Manager oversees discipline appeals, truancy hearings, attendance interventions, and restraint and isolation compliance processes. The role provides guidance, training, and technical assistance to school leaders to support consistent implementation of policies, procedures, and evidence-based practices that promote safe, supportive, and equitable learning environments. The position analyzes attendance, discipline, restraint, and isolation data to identify trends, disparities, and barriers to student success; develops reports and recommendations; evaluates intervention effectiveness; and uses data to drive continuous improvement and strengthen student outcomes. In collaboration with school leaders, District departments, families, community partners, and government agencies, the Program Manager advances prevention and intervention strategies, promotes alternatives to exclusionary discipline, and supports efforts to remove barriers to educational access and opportunity. The role also develops policies and procedures, supports legal and regulatory compliance and reporting, supervises assigned staff, manages budgets and grant proposals, and represents the District in meetings with administrators and external organizations.

Requirements

Two years of program management or administrative experience in an urban school system serving a culturally and racially diverse student population.
Two years of administrative experience in a school.
Master’s degree in Education, Social Work, Public Administration, a closely related field, or a social-service-related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Familiarity with District, state, and federal laws and regulations related to student discipline, truancy, and homeless students.
Knowledge of budget development and accountability systems.
Knowledge of the District’s Code of Prohibited Conduct and ability to explain it to administrators, staff, parents, and community members.
Proficiency with Outlook, PowerSchool, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SAP.
Proficient oral and written communication skills.
Ability to evaluate and assess the effectiveness of processes and staff; grant-writing skill; and ability to represent the District before the public.
Ability to lead complex processes and assigned staff; establish effective working relationships across a multicultural community; and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously.
Valid Washington State driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
Criminal Justice fingerprint and background check clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with trauma-informed practices, the PBIS framework, and restorative practices and approaches.
Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate, Educational Staff Associate (ESA) Certification, or Washington State Administrative Credential, or eligibility to obtain the relevant certification or license.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with departmental and divisional programs to evaluate discipline practices and advance evidence-based alternatives to suspension and expulsion, including trauma-informed practice, restorative practices, and Positive Behavior Intervention Support.
Work with community members, government, nonprofit agencies, and private partners on discipline reform; prepare data analysis, updates, and reports to inform decisions.
Monitor District progress toward reducing disproportionate discipline practices and special education referrals.
Oversee implementation, coordination, and compliance of student discipline processes required by WAC 392-400.
Provide annual training to school administrators on relevant District policies and procedures and advise administrators on student discipline matters.
Serve as the superintendent’s designee to receive student disciplinary action notices; manage discipline appeal hearings and maintain discipline records for Archives.
Coordinate student placements and re-entry after expulsion and student behavior hearings, and promote early intervention and preventive measures to reduce suspensions and expulsions.
Oversee attendance activities required under RCW 28A, the Compulsory Attendance Law, and Becca Law; prepare and file truancy petitions with King County Superior Court and attend Juvenile Truancy Court.
Prepare attendance and truancy data analysis, updates, and reports; consult with and train school administrators and intervention staff; facilitate attendance and truancy workshops.
Develop and recommend District guidelines, procedures, and School Board policies for discipline, attendance, and truancy.
Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations, ensure compliance and legal timelines, lead community engagement on discipline policy development, support required student-data tracking, and complete reporting to OSPI.
Distribute required attendance, truancy, and discipline documents to families and respond to inquiries and complaints from parents, staff, and the public.
Plan, assign, manage, and supervise assigned staff; recommend hiring, placement, and dismissal; evaluate performance; support staff development and cross-training; and lead staff meetings.
Develop and manage budgets, pursue grant-funding opportunities, develop competitive grant proposals, and manage attendance, truancy, and student discipline web pages.
Maintain accountable relationships with students, families, staff, and community members, and represent the District and Department in meetings with administrators and external agencies and organizations.
Attend required meetings and professional development, participate in ongoing training, and perform related duties consistent with the position’s scope and intent.