In-School Suspension Assistant

Memphis-Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking a dedicated in‑school suspension coordinator to support students referred by school leadership. You will coordinate instructional activities with teachers, monitor academic work, and help students develop constructive anger management and behavior strategies.

The role emphasizes collaboration with S‑Teams and district staff, ensuring accurate record‑keeping and timely communication with parents. CPR/First Aid certification is required or must be obtained.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate’s degree or two years of college (minimum 48 semester hours).
• Two years of experience with urban and/or disadvantaged youth.
• CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate instructional activities with classroom teachers for students in in‑school suspension.
• Monitor students’ regular academic work during in‑school suspension.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records relating to student data.
• Work with S‑Teams and district staff to support positive student behavior and safety.
• Provide tutorial assistance to students in in‑school suspension.
• Communicate with parents regarding student conduct and behavior modification plans.
• Ensure student attendance and progress after returning to regular classes.

Skills

Anger management

Documentation

Collaboration

Communication with parents

Education

Associate’s degree or 2 years college

Tools

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.