2027-2028 ISS I Officer

Portsmouth Public Schools; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth Public Schools in Portsmouth, VA seeks an In-School Suspension Officer I to monitor students and maintain school security under the supervision of the principal. The role involves enforcing rules, supporting intervention strategies, and coordinating with teachers and parents to ensure a productive suspension program.

The ideal candidate will handle misconduct reports, develop learning packets across core subjects, and participate in behavior management initiatives while regularly

Responsibilities

• Monitors students assigned to in-school suspension
• Explains expected conduct and achievement
• Assigns and checks student work during suspension periods; reviews progress
• Discusses behavior with students and 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 disturbances involving student behavior
• Gathers and interprets data on ISS students
• Collaborates with teachers to support ISS learning environment
• Understands discipline techniques for adolescents
• Supervises student tasks and parent groups
• Chairs committees on behavior management
• Makes recommendations to principal on behavior and performance
• Maintains ISS program materials and records
• Acts as advisor to school behavior programs
• Sits on Code of Student Conduct Board when requested
• Confers with school personnel on behavior/academic responsibilities
• Submits required reports
• Manages ISS program and attends ISS meetings/conferences
• Keeps current data/records for ISS students
• Maintains confidentiality on student behavior
• Provides continuity across the ISS program citywide
• Assesses culture, child development, social welfare and psychology for urban settings
• Performs related tasks as required

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION OFFICER I REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL

OVER-TIME STATUS: NON-EXEMPT PAY GRADE: 103

JOB SUMMARY:

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

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;
• Confere 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.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/PHYSICAL 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;