Impact-Driven Assistant Director, Student Access & Support

Nolapublicschools; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NOLA Public Schools seeks an Assistant Director of Student Access and Support to manage enrollment transitions, expulsions, disciplinary proceedings, and reentry for adjudicated youth. The role coordinates the Student Hearing Office and advises families, schools, and partners on discipline and enrollment policies.

The position involves policy drafting, data analysis, and collaboration with district and charter partners to ensure compliance and equity across programs.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Five or more years of experience in education, law, public policy, or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal/conflict resolution skills; Experience facilitating large and small groups.
• Trauma-informed mediation strategies / skills and critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of restorative approaches and peer mediation.
• Understanding of charter schools, the educational landscape in New Orleans, and enrollment policy.
• Knowledge of Special Education policies and related state and federal laws.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management and scheduling abilities.
• Ability to work with diverse families and communities; culturally sensitive.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Student Hearing Office.
• Review disciplinary action recommendations for due process and policy compliance.
• Draft centralized discipline policy in the Manual for Disciplinary Procedures.
• Coordinate student enrollment with schools and partners for reentries.
• Analyze data and create presentations on disciplinary and student-support data.
• Assist in training and data outreach for school leaders and partners.
• Prepare annual reports and newsletters related to discipline and expulsion data.
• Input student data into district systems and forward documents to receiving schools.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Trauma-informed mediation

Restorative approaches

Policy drafting

Data analysis

Public policy

Stakeholder engagement

Education law

Communication

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

NOLA Public Schools seeks an Assistant Director of Student Access and Support to manage enrollment transitions, expulsions, disciplinary proceedings, and reentry for adjudicated youth. The role coordinates the Student Hearing Office and advises families, schools, and partners on discipline and enrollment policies.

The position involves policy drafting, data analysis, and collaboration with district and charter partners to ensure compliance and equity across programs.