Coordinator, Student Conduct

MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Palos Hills (IL)

On-site

USD 48,000 - 62,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Moraine Valley Community College is seeking a Coordinator, Student Conduct to support a safe, fair, and inclusive learning environment on Main Campus. You will administer and investigate conduct cases, determine sanctions, and coordinate with the Dean and campus partners to uphold policy and student welfare.

The role emphasizes training, policy development, and collaboration with faculty, staff, and students to promote civility, ethics, and responsible decision making.

Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative work environment with faculty, staff, students and other campus constituents.
Strong written/verbal communication skills and organizational skills.
Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills; ability to think strategically to determine the most effective use of resources.
Knowledge of government regulations that pertain to students including FERPA, Title IX, Clery, VAWA.
Knowledge of basic computer programs, Microsoft Office, and conduct software (e.g. Maxient, Symplicity, PAVE, etc.).
Demonstrated sensitivity to the concerns and needs of a diverse student population. Ability to speak Spanish or Arabic helpful.
Ability to work with confidential files and information.
Excellent conflict resolution skills with a track record demonstrating dedication to college values.

Responsibilities

Serve as a student conduct administrator and/or investigator in cases of violations of the Code of Student Conduct and the Sex-Based Misconduct Policy.
Determine appropriate sanctions for violations of the Code of Student Conduct and/or provide appropriate referrals to other offices and agencies.
Employ dispute resolution, mediation, and problem solving techniques to resolve issues on an informal basis.
Serve as a campus administrator for the Maxient Conduct Manager software and update/maintain confidential student conduct files in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ) guidelines.
Provide advice, educational resources, and ongoing training to faculty and staff related to student behavior and the Code of Student Conduct.
Provide educational workshops to students related to the Code of Student Conduct, conflict resolution, and civility.
Serve on the Behavior Intervention Team ( BIT ) and provide support to students of concern and faculty/staff members seeking guidance.
Assist in the development and updating of departmental policies, procedures, publications, website and other resources.
Conduct research and benchmarking studies to determine current best practices in the field of student conduct.
Develop assessment criteria to determine the effectiveness of our student conduct program and implement formal assessment procedures based on these criteria.
Prepare monthly/semester/annual reports regarding Student Conduct Office activities.
Participate in programs, activities, and committees as a representative of the Student Conduct Office including but not limited to, Center for Teaching and Learning ( CTL ) trainings, campus wide committees (e.g. Smoke-Free Campus Taskforce, Drug-Free Schools Taskforce), etc.
Work closely with staff in developing, implementing, and interpreting the requirements of college policies, and state and federal legislation impacting the college (e.g. FERPA , Title IX, Clery, Violence Against Women Act- VAWA , etc.).
Develop positive professional relationships with faculty, staff and students.
Coordinate selection, training, and scheduling for community standards board members as needed.
Collaborate with the Dean and other staff to maintain the Student Life & Student Conduct areas; schedule and supervise events and handle potential disciplinary issues which arise; monitor student offices and Student Life areas.

Skills

Strong written/verbal communication

Organizational skills

Conflict resolution

FERPA/Title IX knowledge

Bilingual helpful (Spanish/Arabic)

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, or related field; Master's degree preferred

Minimum 1–3 years coordinating projects/programs

Tools

Maxient

Symplicity

PAVE

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title

Coordinator, Student Conduct

Department

Code of Conduct-Student Life

Work Location

Main Campus

Duties

The Coordinator of Student Conduct is a professional staff member reporting to the Dean of Students and Compliance Officer. The Coordinator serves as a student conduct administrator and/or investigator in cases of allegations of violations of the Code of Student Conduct for individual students and student organizations and works closely with the Dean to coordinate all aspects of the Student Conduct Office. The Student Conduct Office supports a safe and productive learning environment for the community, establishes college policies that define behavioral standards for all students, and operates a fair hearing process. The area's mission is to guide student learning on appropriate behaviour, civility, and ethical decision making. The Coordinator, Student Conduct is dedicated to the learning college concepts by coordinating programs and facilitating activities that promote student success and lifelong learning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Serve as a student conduct administrator and/or investigator in cases of allegations of violations of the Code of Student Conduct and the Sex-Based Misconduct Policy.
2. Determine appropriate sanctions for violations of the Code of Student Conduct and/or provide appropriate referrals to other offices and agencies.
3. Employ dispute resolution, mediation, and problem solving techniques to resolve issues on an informal basis.
4. Serve as a campus administrator for the Maxient Conduct Manager software and update/maintain confidential student conduct files in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ) guidelines.
5. Provide advice, educational resources, and ongoing training to faculty and staff related to student behavior and the Code of Student Conduct.
6. Provide educational workshops to students related to the Code of Student Conduct, conflict resolution, and civility.
7. Serve on the Behavior Intervention Team ( BIT ) and provide support to students of concern and faculty/staff members seeking guidance.
8. Assist in the development and updating of departmental policies, procedures, publications, website and other resources.
9. Conduct research and benchmarking studies to determine current best practices in the field of student conduct.
10. Develop assessment criteria to determine the effectiveness of our student conduct program and implement formal assessment procedures based on these criteria.
11. Prepare monthly/semester/annual reports regarding Student Conduct Office activities.
12. Participate in programs, activities, and committees as a representative of the Student Conduct Office including but not limited to, Center for Teaching and Learning ( CTL ) trainings, campus wide committees (e.g. Smoke-Free Campus Taskforce, Drug-Free Schools Taskforce), etc.
13. Work closely with staff in developing, implementing, and interpreting the requirements of college policies, and state and federal legislation impacting the college (e.g. FERPA , Title IX, Clery, Violence Against Women Act- VAWA , etc.).
14. Develop positive professional relationships with faculty, staff and students.
15. Coordinate selection, training, and scheduling for community standards board members as needed.
16. Collaborate with the Dean and other staff to maintain the Student Life & Student Conduct areas; schedule and supervise events and handle potential disciplinary issues which arise; monitor student offices and Student Life areas.

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, communications, or related area required, Master's degree preferred; minimum one (1) to three (3) years prior experience with coordinating and managing projects, programming or events. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working with investigating, interviewing, and resolving college student conduct cases preferred; experience in student development, student conduct and higher education preferred.

Please be sure to clearly list all relevant professional experience in your resume and application materials.

Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative work environment with faculty, staff, students and other campus constituents.
Strong written/verbal communication skills and organizational skills.
Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills; the ability to think strategically to determine the most effective use of resources.
Knowledge of government regulations that pertain to students including FERPA , Title IX, Clery, VAWA .
Knowledge of basic computer programs, Microsoft Office, and conduct software (e.g. Maxient, Symplicity, PAVE , etc.).
Demonstrated sensitivity to the concerns and needs of a diverse student population. Ability to speak Spanish or Arabic helpful.
Ability to work with confidential files and information.
Excellent conflict resolution skills with a track record demonstrating dedication to college values.

Position Status

Full Time

Hours

General Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Evening and Weekend Hours:
As needed for office coverage, programming and/or conference attendance.

Salary/Wage

$48,252-$62,000 (plus exceptional benefits)

Hourly/Salary

Salaried

Benefits

Moraine Valley offers a generous benefits plan which includes paid time off, tuition discounts for eligible employees and family, medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits in a collaborative and friendly environment. These include: