Discipline Coordinator; Middle​/High School

Job Description:

The primary role and purpose of a Discipline Coordinator is to provide behavior management support and strategies to teachers and staff so students can receive appropriate educational activities and experiences that will enable them to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. They will assist the Dean of Students in implementation of MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support), PBIS, and research-based best practices for behavior and academic improvements within the classroom and school environment at MPS SCHOOL.

The Discipline Coordinators will also support the Dean of Students to help students develop the social-emotional, academic and coping skills necessary to be productive members of society.

General Functions:

Coordinate student discipline procedures and efforts to ensure the safety, behavior and academic goals are attained at MPS SCHOOL.Daily duties include monitor daily functions to a successful academic day; which includes drop-off and pick-up, lunch, passing periods, end of day logistics, after school program and Saturday reflection days.

Ensuring full compliance with MPS SCHOOLs Student Code of Conduct based on the Parent-Student Handbook.

Ensure the attendance policy is implemented, communicated, and followed daily.

Design classroom management, and PBIS activities by using data from student learning style assessments, and referral data.

Ensure the accuracy of data necessary for reasoned analysis and effective planning.

Implement appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials and equipment to ensure comprehension of learning styles and student needs within the reflection room.

Employ technology practices to strengthen the data tracking for PBIS data in order for growth and development for students who are in need of specific guidance.

Coordinate and manage extracurricular duties as assigned

Sponsor, supervise, and plan outside activities approved by the charter principal

Serve as an example for students, support mission of Magnolia Science Academy.

Prepare reflection room to enhance learning and to aid in physical, social and emotional development of students.

Reinforce, recognize, and implement strategies for positive student behavior in agreement with the student handbook.

Ensure necessary and reasonable measures are taken to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities

Establish communication rapport with parents, students, principals and teachers through conferences and meetings.

Create and maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents and community members.

Present information accurately through clear communication skills.

Enrich job skills through professional development activities with LACOE, MPS, and LAUSD.Keep up to date on and abide by state and charter regulations and policies for Magnolia Science  active in faculty & staff meetings and assist in staff committees as necessary.

Specific Functions:

Coordinate and resolve student problems in conjunction with classroom instructors, administrators, support staff and main office; provide students with the guidance and encouragement necessary to support their academic and behavior goals.

Meet with students with attendance problems and advise them on make-up time and attendance improvement

Assist students in solving problems that interfere with training; conduct classroom interventions and mediate when appropriate.

Process communications regarding student progress from counselors, parole and probation officers, and other agency (e.g., Department of Welfare) representatives.

Monitor entire school environment to ensure appropriate student behavior.

Manages all aspects of student discipline database operations while routinely extracting data and designing/providing reports.

Manages student discipline calendar, facilitate and organize positive behavior intervention strategies and events which include fun Fridays, assemblies, field trips.

Prepares and maintains student files, while communicating with each student on the status of their behavior support plans or incidences.

Investigate and follow-up with all stakeholders for specific incidences.

Designs systems and procedures to ensure efficient processing of student discipline complaints and accuracy of data.

Work with other employees and the progress of each complaint to ensure each complaint is brought to closure in a timely matter.

Develop and conduct restorative meetings and support groups, along with leading behavior…