In-School Suspension Assistant

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional and behavioral activities for students referred by the principal or assistant principal for in‑school suspension.
• Coordinate instructional activities with classroom teachers of students placed in in‑school suspension.
• Monitor students’ regular academic work while they are in in‑school suspension.
• Work with team members to implement procedures that help students develop techniques to control and express anger constructively, encourage positive behavior, and promote school safety.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records of student data.
• Collaborate with S‑Teams.
• Provide tutorial assistance to students assigned to in‑school suspension.
• Assign and oversee special assignments related to students’ infractions.
• Work collaboratively with school and district team members to meet the academic, effective, and behavioral needs of students.
• Monitor student progress after their return to the regular classroom.
• Contact parents regarding student conduct and provide appropriate behavior‑modification plans.
• Participate in school and district training.
• Contact students assigned to in‑school suspension to ensure attendance and prevent a negative effect on ADA.
• Maintain internal contact with educational staff—including classroom teachers, S‑teams, counselors, and district staff—as needed.
• Maintain external contact with parents and community agencies as needed.
• Uphold a high level of student information confidentiality.
• Work throughout the regular school year based on the immediate needs of the school and students.
• Work student contact days.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or directed.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s degree, **or** completion of at least two (2) years of college (minimum 48 semester hours) **or** a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment Test.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with urban and/or disadvantaged youth.
• Must possess or be able to obtain certification in CPR and First Aid.
• Degree equivalency: Bachelor’s degree = 4 years of experience plus required years of experience; Master’s degree = 2 years of experience plus required years of experience. Where a Master’s degree is required, the years for a Bachelor’s degree must be included.