In-School Suspension (ISS) Coordinator

Beddingfield High; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Beddingfield High in Wilson, NC, is seeking an ISS Coordinator to support students in the in-school suspension program. You will provide instructional assistance, monitor behavior, and collaborate with teachers and administrators to ensure student progress and safety.

The role emphasizes communication with staff and parents, maintaining records, and performing clerical duties. Requires a high school diploma with additional coursework and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 48 hours of college coursework.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom.
• Ability to monitor safety and well-being during inclusive activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, and parents.
• Knowledge of daily classroom routines.
• Ability to operate common office machines.

Responsibilities

• Monitors student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the in-school suspension room.
• Monitors safety and well-being of students; encourages self-esteem.
• Contacts parent of absent student.
• Assists teachers with instruction and evaluating its effectiveness.
• Assists students with learning; reinforces and clarifies instructions; conducts short sessions on improving study skills; provides one-on-one assistance as needed.
• Maintains standardized records and documentation concerning student progress.
• Performs general housekeeping duties and clerical tasks; maintains class files and instructional materials.
• Works closely with administrators to maintain accurate records of referrals and academic progress.
• Participates in staff development workshops.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Discipline & classroom management

Student motivation

Collaboration with staff

Record keeping

Education

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Reports To: Principal

Terms of Employment: Permanent, 10 Months

Nature of Work

The employee performs a variety of tasks for the professional staff in the schools, which supports the educational environment in the classroom. The ISS Coordinator assists students who have been placed in the in-school suspension program by providing instructional assistance and encouragement for students to complete assignments. Provides direct disciplinary and nurturing contact with students assigned to ISS. Communicates and works closely with administrators, teachers, school staff and parents regarding the student’s discipline, attendance and progress. Reports to the principal or assistant principal.

Qualifications and Licensure

• High school diploma and a minimum of 48 hours of college level coursework.
• Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students, particularly when a student is participating in an inclusive activity
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments
• General knowledge of daily routines of the classroom
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom
• Ability to operate common office machines
• Ability to maintain basic files and records
• Ability to motivate students
• Ability to perform general clerical duties
• General knowledge of procedures to follow in the event of an emergency
• General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitors student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the in-school suspension room.
• Monitors the safety and well-being of students; monitors student attitudes and encourages self esteem.
• Contacts parent of absent student
• Assists teachers with executing instruction and evaluating its effectiveness.
• Assists students with learning; reinforces and clarifies instructions; conducts short sessions on improving study skills; provides one‑on‑one assistance as needed.
• Maintains standardized records and documentation concerning the progress of students.
• Performs general housekeeping duties in maintaining an orderly classroom; performs repair and maintenance tasks related to school equipment.
• Performs various clerical duties as needed, maintains records of student progress; develops and files incident reports; grades student papers and scores tests; checks daily attendance; makes copies; develops classroom display and instructional materials; maintains and operates audiovisual equipment; orders supplies; maintains class files, etc.
• Works closely with school administrators to maintain accurate records of student’s referrals and academic progress.
• Participates in staff development workshops.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Physical Requirements (if applicable)

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines including computers, calculators, printers, copiers, etc.
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for periods of time.
• Work occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires observing general surroundings and activities.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.

Special Requirements (if applicable)

• Ability to gather student attendance information and contact parents when students have a large number of tardies or have a history of not attending school on a regular basis. Ability to organize materials.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to develop and maintain an effective working relationship with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
• General knowledge of student handbook rules.
• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Ability to work independently to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people or things.
• Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from supervisors.
• Ability to prepare a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Ability to consult with parents, teachers and the community to enhance the learning of students.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees of this job.

Job Details

Job ID: 5936893

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type

Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jenny Hayes , Principal
• Beddingfield High
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Location

Beddingfield High – Wilson, North Carolina. Open in Google Maps.