Job description

Our students need your expertise, passion and leadership.

We are looking for highly motivated and skilled In School Suspension (ISS) Coordinator to join our team at Cardozo Elementary School, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). We seek individuals who are passionate about transforming the DC school system and making a significant difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

The historic Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus provides a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment that fosters the growth of all educational stakeholders through a social contract that is based on teamwork, work ethic, integrity, respect and leadership. Students are challenged with the knowledge and skills to be successful in our 21st century global society through numerous diverse and enriching program offerings, including the International Academy for English Language Learners, 9th Grade Academy, and TransSTEM Academy. As the historic "Castle on the Hill", Cardozo Education Campus continues to innovate in providing an equitable and rigorous education for all students.

The mission of Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus, in partnership with communities, families, students, staff, neighbors, and businesses, is to create educational and social experiences that are challenging to prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in a globalized 21st century society.

DCPS serves more than 50,000 students in the nation's capital through the efforts of approximately 5,000 educators in 116 schools. As part of a comprehensive reform effort to become the preeminent urban school system in America, DCPS intends to have the highest-performing, best paid, most satisfied, and most honored educator force in the nation and a distinctive central office staff whose work supports and drives instructional excellence and significant achievement gains for DCPS students.

Position Overview

The In School Suspension Coordinator is responsible for monitoring the behavior of students assignmed to in-school suspension, conducting in-school suspension programs, and generally enforcing the established rules and regulations of the in-school suspension program. This position is a safety-sensitive position. As a result, throughout employment this position will be subject to the Employee Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy.

The In School Suspension Coordinator will report to the Principal.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.

• Monitors students who have been assigned to in-school suspension.
• Liaises with Clerk daily to ascertain daily attendance.
• Explains expected conduct and appropriate behavior to students.
• Discusses student behavior with parents, teachers and administrators, and reports achievements to stakeholders.
• Monitors and reports inappropriate behavior by students to administration.
• Assigns and checks student work during suspension periods, and reviews student progress.
• Monitors hallways before and after school.
• Escorts students during break periods and lunch periods.
• Records and files records on students receiving in-school suspension and detention.
• Holds after school detention.
• Maintains records on students receiving out-of-school suspensions. Mails letters about suspensions to parents.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or has earned at least 48 college credit hours from an accredited college or university, preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Previous exposure to or experience in the education sector a plus.
• Experience working in a school monitoring student behavior a plus.

Personal Qualities of Top Candidates:

Commitment to Equity: Passionate about closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education.

Leadership: Coaches, mentors, and challenges others to excel despite obstacles and challenging situations.

Focus on Data-Driven Results: Relentlessly pursues the improvement of central office performance and school leadership, instruction, and operations, and is driven by a desire to produce quantifiable student achievement gains.

Innovative Problem-Solving: Approaches work with a sense of possibility and sees challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving; takes initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,491.00 - $45,477.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Washington, DC 20009: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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