Classified - Position - Other, please specify Job Number 370####### Start Date Open Date 07/12/2024 Closing Date Job Description POSITION TITLE: SHORT-TERM SUSPENSION STAFF REPORTS TO: BUILDING PRINCIPALOVER-TIME STATUS: NON-EXEMPT PAY GRADE: 409 JOB SUMMARY: Performs intermediate paraprofessional protective service work monitoring students in the short-term suspension program and maintaining security at the school; does related work as required. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Facilitates the short-term suspension program, monitoring behavior and academics; implementing strategies and initiatives for students assigned to short-term suspension; enforcing established rules and regulations.
- Monitors students who have been assigned to the short-term suspension program;
- Explains expected conduct and achievement;
- Assists with student work during suspension periods; reviews student progress;
- Discusses behavior of students with administrators, teachers and parents;
- Maintains communication with parents regarding student progress and daily operations of the short-term suspension program;
- Manages records and communication with home schools regarding student attendance and progress;
- Prepares and records misconduct reports;
- Maintains security during lunch periods;
- Monitors online learning and assignment completion in core content areas--English, Math, Science, Social Studies
- Supports restorative activities;
- Investigates unusual conditions or disturbances involving student behavior;
- Gathers and interpret data involving the students who are assigned to the short-term suspension program;
- Knowledgeable regarding discipline techniques for handling challenging behaviors
- Makes recommendations to the short-term suspension administrator on behavior and student performance;
- Supervises materials, activities, and resources for students;
- Confers with appropriate school personnel on matters of behavior and academic responsibilities;
- Submits reports as required;
- Manages the short-term suspension program and regularly attends meetings and conferences relating to the job;
- Develops and keeps a current data and record file on all short-term suspension students;
- Maintains confidentiality on student behavior;
- Understands culture, child development, social welfare and basic psychology for teaching and working with students in an urban setting;
- Performs related tasks as
JOB SPECIFICATIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: General knowledge of practices concerning short-term suspension programs, restorative practices, 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 principles, practices, and procedures of student support services and school law. This is 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; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, and noise. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 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).PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERHourly Rate Range $17.47 minimum Job Description View Attachment