Journey Center Manager

Billings Public Schools; Lincoln Center (KS); On-site; USD 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid insurance

PERS retirement

Vacation and sick days

Job summary

Billings Public Schools seeks a Journey Center Manager to oversee the Truancy Center with a 10-month, 8-hour day schedule (Mon–Fri). Salary is $28.27/hour with fully paid insurance, PERS retirement, and vacation/sick days.

The role requires a high school diploma and strong computer and interpersonal skills, with experience handling truancy processes with schools and social services. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, five years of related experience, and the ability to coordinate

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s in Education or Psychology preferred.
• Five years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, problem-solving and behavior management.

Responsibilities

• Providing information by receiving incoming calls from schools, parents and community members.
• Notifying parents and schools that their student has been brought to the Truancy Center and giving pertinent details.
• Interpreting and implementing truancy laws to parents, school staff and community agencies.
• Relaying and gathering information from the County Superintendent's Office.
• Gathering and dispensing information to law enforcement, social services, and Juvenile Probation/Parole.
• Updating parents and school staff on students' progress while at the Center.
• Entering data into the computer database and writing reports to schools and law enforcement.
• Maintaining supplies and managing the Center budget.
• Supervising students, serving lunches, and escorts in and out of the Center.
• Making referrals to social services and counselors when necessary.

Skills

Computers

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Behavior management

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in Education or Psychology

Job description

JOURNEY CENTER MANAGER
10 Month; 8 hrs/day; Monday - Friday
Salary: $28.27/hour
FULLY PAID INSURANCE; PERS RETIREMENT; VACATION/SICK DAYS

JOB PURPOSE:

Provide a Safe Environment for Students Brought to the Truancy Center

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

may include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• PROVIDES INFORMATION BY:
• Receiving incoming phone calls from schools, parents and community members
• Notifying parents and schools that their student has been brought to the Truancy Center and give pertinent details
• Interpreting and implementing truancy laws to parents, school staff and community agencies
• Relaying and gathering information from the County Superintendent's Office
• Gathering and dispensing information to Law EnforcementGathering and dispensing information to Social Services
• Gathering and dispensing information to Juvenile Probation/Parole
• Updating parents and school staff on students' progress while at the Center
• Gathering and dispensing data and information to all school administrators
• PROVIDES CLERICAL ASSISTANCE BY:
• Completing forms on students brought to the Center
• Entering all data into the computer data base
• Writing reports to schools and law enforcement regarding their students brought to the enter
• Maintains upkeep on supplies
• Manages the Center budget
• PROVIDES SERVICES TO STUDENTS BY:
• Communicating to parents and students about their problems and offering resources and alternatives
• Assisting and supervising all students while at the Center
• Serving lunches and maintaining the upkeep of the Center
• Escorts in and out of the Center
• By making referrals to social services and counselors when necessary
• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. High school diploma; Bachelor's Degree in Education, Psychology or other related field preferred; five years related work experience and/or combination of education and experience; special knowledge, skills and abilities in computers; interpersonal communication; problem-solving; and behavior management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job include sitting, standing, walking, reaching, regularly required to talk and listen, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job include the classroom; stressful conditions and possible physical confrontations.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: This employer does not knowingly discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin.
Closes: Open Until Filled
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