Middle School Discipline & Attendance Lead

Hackensack Public Schools; South Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Public School is seeking a School Monitor for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on maintaining high standards of conduct, supporting attendance initiatives, and collaborating with educators to promote student achievement.

The position requires strong communication, discipline strategy knowledge, and the ability to work with families and administrators to ensure a safe, respectful school environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, flexibility, and ability to collaborate with colleagues.
• Knowledge of ABR Act and effective discipline strategies.
• Prior experience in a similar position preferred.
• Prior teaching experience a plus.
• Bilingual Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement high standards of conduct to foster a nurturing and trusting school environment.
• Develop and implement discipline and character education plans that support code of conduct.
• Support and address student attendance concerns.
• Confer with students and parents on discipline matters, with administrator guidance.
• Collaborate with teachers to support school learning and achievement goals.
• Address the improvement of student discipline and attendance.
• Collaborate with administration and other deans to ensure coordination with all stakeholders.
• Assist in developing and administering practices dealing with building and grounds control and security.
• Utilize technology effectively.
• Document and track student conduct within the student data management system.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Collaboration

Bilingual Spanish

Discipline knowledge

Job description

Hackensack Public School is seeking a School Monitor for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on maintaining high standards of conduct, supporting attendance initiatives, and collaborating with educators to promote student achievement.

The position requires strong communication, discipline strategy knowledge, and the ability to work with families and administrators to ensure a safe, respectful school environment.