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TITLE:
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Coordinator,
Positive Behavior Programs
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CLASSIFICATION:
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Non-Represented
Management, Certificated
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SERIES:
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Coordinator
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FLSA:
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Exempt
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JOB
CLASS CODE:
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WORK
YEAR:
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12
Months
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DEPARTMENT:
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Student
Behavior and Placement Office
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SALARY:
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Range
13
Salary
Schedule A
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REPORTS
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Director,
Student and Family Support Services
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BOARD
APPROVAL:
BOARD
REVISION:
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07-15-02
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BASIC
FUNCTION:
Coordinate,
manage, and evaluate activities in the Student Behavior and Placement
Office with emphasis on special education, proactive prevention, student
portfolios, and secondary liaison activities.
REPRESENTATIVE
DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform
any combination of the essential functions shown below [E]. This position
description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties,
knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is
intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.)
Coordinate,
manage, and evaluate activities in the Student Behavior and Placement
Office with emphasis on special education, proactive prevention, student
portfolios, and secondary liaison activities. E
Coordinate
and develop structures for preventing suspension and expulsion through
interventions with students and working with administrators and parents. E
Develop
and implement a "passport" system for students returning from
suspension and expulsion to assure a smooth transitional process. E
Work
with principals to provide a transition vehicle for students and schools
participating in the hearing office procedure components. E
Review
and remain current on case law to assure that Board policies and
regulations are appropriately written and maintained. E
Develop
and implement programs for the Student Behavior and Placement Office in
support of district policies and programs. E
Administer
behavior reviews related to unacceptable pupil attendance and behavior in
the district; evaluate evidence presented, and render a decision. E
Represent
the district in dealing with other community agencies regarding the
supervision and placement of pupils in the district who are also under the
authority and control of community agencies, such as the Juvenile Bureau
of the Sacramento City Police Department, the Juvenile Division of the
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, the Sacramento County Probation
Office, and the California Youth Authority. E
Conduct
suspension reviews and hearings as designee of Superintendent; serve as
the Superintendent’s designee in responding to complaints regarding
student matters; inter-district permit appeals, and other areas as
requested. E
Coordinate
all actions regarding exceptions to the compulsory attendance laws, all
exemptions, suspensions, exclusions, and expulsions, and maintain records
of all actions. E
Participate
significantly in formulating district policies and procedures which relate
to student matters; implement district programs that apply to student
matters; coordinate the implementation of district programs as they affect
and relate to student matters. E
Work
cooperatively with the other agencies and offices in establishing positive
and acceptable behavioral and attendance standards for pupils. E
Visit
schools and homes to consult with school personnel, pupils, and parents to
gain a better understanding of problems and possible causes of
unacceptable student behavior. E
Interpret
and explain district policies and procedures related to student behavior
to parents and students; promote satisfactory school conduct and
attendance; counsel parents concerning parental responsibility and
compulsory school attendance laws. E
Monitor
and refer cases to School Attendance Review Board (SARB) when appropriate. E
Attend
school site reviews for placement of students in alternative schools or
programs when appropriate. E
Conduct
in-service training for on-site administrators relative to the suspension,
expulsion, exclusion, and exemption proceedings. E
Review
and revise manuals, flyers, informational brochures, Board policies, and
administrative regulations relative to student discipline procedures and
applicable laws. E
Produce
and distribute monthly suspension reports and other required documents to
schools and designated departments. E
Serve
as a Title IX Coordinator regarding student matters. E
Work
in coordination with the district’s School Attendance Review Board (SARB)
in matters regarding student re-entry and student behavior reviews. E
Work
in coordination with the district’s Child Welfare and Attendance
Coordinator and Coordinator of Student Behavior and Placement. E
Collect
data and develop an annual comprehensive report of information regarding
suspension and expulsion, and make recommendations to the Governing Board. E
Serve
as a member of the Community, Health and Human Services Multidisciplinary
Teams as assigned. E
Work
with secondary education department(s) as needed. E
Perform
related duties as assigned.
TRAINING,
EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:
Any
combination equivalent to: bachelor’s degree, and three years of
increasingly responsible experience in an administrative or supervisory
position. Preference may be given for experience as a child welfare and
attendance worker, counselor, or administrator.
LICENSES
AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid
California driver’s license; provide personal automobile; valid
California teaching credential; Administrative Services Credential
preferred.
KNOWLEDGE
AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE
OF:
State/local
laws about school attendance, discipline, transfers, student due process,
and SARB.
Outside
agencies available to serve needs of “at-risk” students, local law
enforcement, and social services agencies.
Oral
and written communication skills.
Research
methods and report writing techniques.
Laws,
rules, and regulations related to assigned activities.
Policies
and objectives of assigned program and activities.
Applicable
sections of the State Education Code and other applicable laws.
Interpersonal
skills using tact, diplomacy, patience, and courtesy.
Management
practices and techniques.
ABILITY
TO:
Provide
forceful support of district policies, procedures, and existing laws.
Organize
and work with school, parent, and community individuals, and groups in
Child Welfare and Attendance functions as required.
Communicate
effectively both orally and in writing.
Maintain
records and prepare reports.
Maintain
current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements, and
restrictions.
Analyze
situations accurately, and adopt an effective course of action.
Plan
and organize work.
Make
home calls/visits to parents/guardians.
Understand
how various multicultural backgrounds and economic conditions affect child
welfare and conduct.
Establish
and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Supervise
and evaluate people and programs.
WORKING
CONDITIONS:
SAMPLE
ENVIRONMENT:
Office
environment; driving a vehicle to conduct work.
SAMPLE
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Hearing
and speaking to make presentations, and exchange information in person and
on the telephone; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer
keyboard; seeing to read and prepare documents and reports, and view
computer monitors; sitting or standing for extended periods of time;
kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the
shoulders, and horizontally; lifting light objects.
SAMPLE
HAZARDS:
Contact
with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.
Coor
Positive Behavior (271)
APPROVALS:
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Chief
Personnel Officer
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Superintendent
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