TEST SBCoordinator, Code of Conduct

Moraine Valley Community College; Palos Hills (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, IL is seeking a Coordinator for Code of Conduct to administer investigations and coordinate the office. You will work with the Dean of Students to guide behavior, civility, and ethical decision making, while supporting student success through trainings and programs.

The role emphasizes policy compliance, confidential file handling, and collaboration with campus partners to uphold a safe learning environment and fair hearing processes across

Qualifications

• Foster collaborative work environment with faculty, staff and students.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving abilities; strategic resource use.
• Knowledge of FERPA, Title IX, Clery and related regulations.
• Familiarity with conduct software such as Maxient, Symplicity or PAVE.
• Ability to handle confidential files and information.
• Spanish or Arabic language ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a student conduct administrator and investigator for code violations.
• Determine appropriate sanctions and provide referrals to offices and agencies.
• Apply dispute resolution, mediation, and problem-solving techniques.
• Administer the Maxient Conduct Manager and maintain confidential files per FERPA.
• Provide training and educational resources to faculty and staff on student conduct.
• Develop and deliver workshops on conduct, conflict resolution and civility.
• Collaborate with Dean and staff to maintain Code of Conduct and Student Life areas.

Skills

Investigation

Policy compliance

Mediation

Communication

FERPA knowledge

Spanish/Arabic preferred

Confidentiality

Tools

Maxient

Symplicity

PAVE

Job description

Duties

The Coordinator, Code of Conduct is a full time professional staff member reporting to the Dean of Students and Compliance Officer. The Coordinator serves as a student conduct administrator and/or investigator in cases of allegations of violations of the Code of Student Conduct for individual students and student organizations and works closely with the Dean to coordinate all aspects of the Code of Conduct Office. The Code of Conduct Office supports a safe and productive learning environment for the community, establishes college policies that define behavioral standards for all students, and operates a fair hearing process. In doing so, our mission is to guide student learning on appropriate behavior, civility, and ethical decision making. The Coordinator, Code of Conduct is dedicated to the learning college concepts by coordinating programs and facilitating activities that promote student success and lifelong learning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Serve as a student conduct administrator and/or investigator in cases of allegations of violations of the Code of Student Conduct and the Sexual Discrimination, Harassment and Misconduct Policy.
• Determine appropriate sanctions for violations of the Code of Student Conduct and/or provide appropriate referrals to other offices and agencies.
• Employ dispute resolution, mediation, and problem solving techniques to resolve issues on an informal basis.
• Serve as a campus administrator for the Maxient Conduct Manager software and update/maintain confidential student conduct files in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ) guidelines.
• Provide advice, educational resources, and ongoing training to faculty and staff related to student behavior and the Code of Student Conduct.
• Provide educational workshops to students related to the Code of Student Conduct, conflict resolution, and civility.
• Serve on the Behavior Intervention Team ( BIT ) and provide support to students of concern and faculty/staff members seeking guidance.
• Assist in the development and updating of departmental policies, procedures, publications, website and other resources.
• Conduct research and benchmarking studies to determine current best practices in the field of student conduct.
• Develop assessment criteria to determine the effectiveness of our student conduct program and implement formal assessment procedures based on these criteria.
• Prepare monthly/semester/annual reports regarding Code of Conduct Office activities.
• Participate in programs, activities, and committees as a representative of the Code of Conduct Office including but not limited to, Center for Teaching and Learning ( CTL ) trainings, campus wide committees (e.g. Smoke-Free Campus Taskforce, Drug-Free Schools Taskforce), etc.
• Work closely with staff in developing, implementing, and interpreting the requirements of college policies, and state and federal legislation impacting the college.
• Develop positive professional relationships with faculty, staff and students.
• Coordinate selection, training, and scheduling for community standards board members as needed.
• Collaborate with the Dean and other staff to maintain the Code of Conduct & Student Life areas; schedule and supervise events and handle potential disciplinary issues which arise; monitor student offices and Student Life areas, assist with supervising student employees.

Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative work environment with faculty, staff, students and other campus constituents. Strong written/verbal communication skills and organizational skills. Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills; the ability to think strategically to determine the most effective use of resources. Knowledge of government regulations that pertain to students including FERPA , Title IX, Clery, VAWA . Knowledge of basic computer programs, Microsoft Office, and conduct software (e.g. Maxient, Symplicity, PAVE , etc.). Demonstrated sensitivity to the concerns and needs of a diverse student population. Ability to speak Spanish or Arabic is preferred. Ability to work with confidential files and information. Excellent conflict resolution skills with a track record demonstrating dedication to college values, including respect, diversity, fairness, integrity, equity and inclusion.