Building Liaison

District Wide; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hazleton Area School District is hiring Building Liaisons to support the Principal across multiple schools in Hazleton, PA. This full-time, on-site role focuses on student discipline and welfare.

You will collaborate with staff to enforce the student code of conduct, maintain discipline records, communicate with families, coordinate attendance, truancy efforts, and assist with safety and emergency procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Clear and concise communication skills (oral & written).
• Problem solving skills to support student success.
• Proficient data entry skills.
• Organizational skills to balance multi-tasking demands.
• Diplomacy when dealing with staff and external contacts.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet legal reporting requirements and confidentiality.
• Current Act 24 (82), Act 34, Act 114, Act 151, Act 168 clearances and pre-employment drug testing and TB test required.
• Must perform physical tasks including sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Principal in resolving discipline problems and maintain records to ensure fair discipline.
• Collaborate with faculty to enforce the student code of conduct and promote positive behavior.
• Assist with development and administration of disciplinary procedures in line with district policies.
• Oversee all student discipline including in-school suspension, after-school detention, and out-of-school suspensions.
• Assist with distribution and orientation of student handbooks.
• Conduct research on discipline and welfare with various stakeholders to revise policies.
• Assist with attendance and coordination of truancy efforts; provide testimony as needed.
• Disseminate information about school and district programs and policies to stakeholders.
• Liaise with community and governmental agencies on welfare and safety issues.
• Coordinate and supervise extracurricular programs and student activities.
• Assist with meal programs, hallway transitions, and other daily activities while remaining visible.
• Compile and maintain discipline statistics and documentation during investigations.
• Oversee safety procedures, fire drills, and emergencies as directed.
• Assist with arrival/departure of students to ensure safety.
• Collaborate with Guidance Counselor and Principal as appropriate.
• Provide discipline information for SAP team.
• Serve on safety and emergency committees.
• Maintain a position procedure manual and review annually.
• Regular attendance is an essential function.
• Employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Data Entry

Organizational Skills

Diplomacy

Attention to Detail

Confidentiality

Legal Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Building Liaison

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Job Details

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Building Liaisons DATE: March 24, 2022

DEPARTMENT: Office of the Principal REPORTS TO: Building Principal

LOCATION: Various Schools

POSITION GOAL:

To help students resolve non-academic problems which may interfere with their education. To help students achieve the fullest benefits from the schools programs, services, and offerings.

• 1. Assist the Principal in the resolution of discipline problems and maintain records of any action taken to ensure that the discipline policy is administered in a fair and just manner and that an optimum learning environment is maintained.
• 2. Collaborate with the faculty in the enforcement and implementation of the rules and other regulations of the student code of conduct to effect positive student behavior in the school.
• 3. Assist the Principal with the development and administration of disciplinary procedures in accordance with district policies and state laws.
• 4. Assist the Principal with overseeing all student discipline including in school suspension, after school detention, and out of school suspensions, where applicable.
  • a. Maintain appropriate discipline records in accordance with District policy
  • b. Maintain communication with parents/guardians concerning student conduct which will include:
    • i. Phone calls for chronic offenders
    • ii. Written and phone communications for suspensions in conjunction with building administrators approval
    • iii. Students will not serve consequences until parents are notified
• 5. Assist the Principal with the development, implementation, distribution and orientation of the student handbooks to ensure that the students are aware of the policies and procedures of the school and district.
• 6. At the direction of the Principal, conduct research on discipline and welfare with parents, faculty, counselors, support service personnel, students and discussion with other school districts in order to make recommendations for revising discipline policy and procedures.
• 7. Assist the Principal with all matters of student attendance, make recommendations to the principal for resolution of chronic attendance, absenteeism and tardiness problems. Assist the Principal with coordination of truancy officials, and provide necessary testimony in relevant judicial proceedings.
• 8. Assist with the dissemination of information regarding school and district programs, policies and procedures in order to keep the various publics served by the school aware of the school's activities.
• 9. Assist the Principal as a liaison with community and governmental agencies in regard to problems relating to drug and alcohol abuse, truancy, homelessness, mental health initiatives, and other social or disciplinary issues.
• 10. Participate in the coordination, implementation and supervision of the extracurricular programs and student activities of the school.
• 11. Assist the Principal with the school breakfast and lunch programs, hallway class changes and other activities while remaining highly visible.
• 12. Compile and maintain statistics and data related to student discipline. Maintain proper documentation during investigations
• 13. At the discretion of the Principal, oversee general safety of all students, including fire drills and emergencies.
• 14. Assist the Principal with the arrival and departure of students in order to minimize confusion and to ensure student safety.
• 15. Collaborate with the School Guidance Counselor and Principal whenever appropriate.
• 16. Provide information regarding student discipline for the SAP team.
• 17. Serve on committees and other groups charged to enhance safety and emergency preparedness.
• 18. Maintain a procedure manual for this position, reviewing annually and submit revisions to supervisor at time of evaluation.
• 19. Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
• 20. This position description does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this position. The employee will be required to perform any other position-related duties requested by the supervisor.

The Hazleton Area School District is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization.

Qualifications

• 1. Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• 3. Problem solving skills to support student success.
• 4. Must possess proficient data entry skills.
• 5. Organizational skills to balance demands of a multi-tasking position.
• 6. Ability to demonstrate diplomacy when dealing with staff and external contacts.
• 7. Attention to detail and follow through to meet legal requirements and reporting requirements and confidentiality with student issues and information.
• 8. Current Act 24 (82), Act 34, Act 114, Act 151, Act 168 clearances and pre-employment drug testing and physical with TB test required.
• 9. The person, while performing in this position, will be required to:
  • a. Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and to talk and hear;
  • b. Sit, and occasionally be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and crouch;
  • c. Have specific vision abilities, to include close vision and the ability to adjust focus;
  • d. Subject to inside office environmental conditions with moderate noise level; Occasional temperature extremes will be experienced.
  • e. Have the ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; and
  • f. Possess effective communication, judgment, mathematical, planning and human relations skills, and to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Terms of Employment

• 1. School year; 8 hours per day.
• 2. Additional 13 days (total) to be distributed at the beginning and end of the school year.
• 3. 5 vacation days.
• 4. Salary according to the agreement between the Board of School Directors and the Administrative Employees Management Team Compensation and Evaluation Plan.