In-School Suspension Assistant

Memphis Shelby County Schools; Cordova (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis Shelby County Schools is seeking a paraprofessional to support students in in-school suspension. The role involves coordinating instructional activities with classroom teachers, monitoring academic progress, and collaborating with S-Teams to implement behavior and safety procedures.

A background in working with urban or disadvantaged youth is preferred, along with an Associate’s degree or two years of college and CPR/First Aid certification.

Qualifications

• Requires two years of college (minimum 48 semester hours) or an Associate’s degree.
• CPR and First Aid certification required or obtainable.
• Experience working with urban and/or disadvantaged youth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate instructional activities with classroom teachers for students in in-school suspension.
• Monitor students' regular academic work during in-school suspension.
• Collaborate with S-Teams to implement behavior and safety procedures.

Skills

Urban experience with youth

Collaborating with teachers

Documentation and records

Education

Associate’s degree

Two years of college (48 semester hours)

CPR and First Aid certification

Job description

Purpose and Scope

This position is responsible for instructional and behavioral activities for students referred by the school principal or assistant principal for in-school suspension.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for the coordination of instructional activities with classroom teachers of students referred to in-school suspension.
• Monitors students regular academic work while in in-school suspension.
• Works with other team members to implement procedures to assist students in the development of techniques to control and express anger constructively encourage positive student behavior, and promote safety in the school.
• Must keep accurate documentation and records in regards to student data.
• Works in coordination with S-Teams.
• Provides tutorial assistance to students assigned to in-school suspension.
• Assigns and oversees special assignments related to the students' infractions.
• Works collaboratively with school and district team members to meet the academic, effective, and behavioral needs of students.
• Monitors student progress following the student's return to the regular classroom.
• Contacts parents regarding students' conduct and provides parents with appropriate behavior modification plans.
• Participates in school and district training.
• Contacts students assigned to in-school suspension to ensure they are in attendance thus preventing a negative effect on ADA.
• Has internal contact with educational staff at school locations including classroom teachers, S-teams, counselors and district staff as needed.
• Has external contact with parents and community agencies as needed.
• High level of student information confidentiality.
• Works a regular school year based on immediate needs of the school and student needs.
• Works student contact days.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s degree, or two (2) years of college (minimum of 48 semester hours) from an, or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment Test. Also requires two (2) years of experience working with urban and/or disadvantaged youth. Must possess or be able to obtain certification in CPR and First Aid.

Degree Equivalency Formula:

Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master’s Degree = 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s degrees must be included.