District Hearing Officer Position Available In Aiken, South Carolina

Provide leadership and coordination in creating alternative non-traditional educational, behavioral and social programs and school safety initiatives for the District. All programs should be focused on planning and implementing programs designed to reduce school violence and engage students in appropriate behaviors and activities that promote positive youth development, character and facilitate academic growth. Serve as the district Hearing Officer overseeing the District hearing process for all students recommended for expulsion and/alternative placement. Coordinate the readmission process for expelled students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as Hearing Officer for the District. Ensures expulsion hearing process is conducted according to Board policy. Provide coordination, vision, leadership evaluation and strategic planning to help guide the development of alternative education/non-traditional programs, and school safety initiatives. Establish educational partnerships with businesses, higher education, the community, and other appropriate individuals, groups, and agencies to establish alternative programs, mentoring opportunities and interventions for students and staff to promote positive youth development. Plans and implements programs and activities to reduce school violence. Collaborates closely with School Resource Officers (SRO). Assists with planning and implementation of District Discipline Program. Monitors student behavior data and develops interventions for improvement. Provides leadership in establishing school mentoring programs and community partnerships that assist at-risk students Makes recommendations for additional programs to district administration utilizing needs assessment data and observations. Works with local, state agencies (DSS/DJJ) and community organizations to support students returning to the school district. Serves on the Multi-Agency Staffing Team. Conducts research as assigned, develops management objectives, and engages in long-range planning in the area of alternative nontraditional education and school safety. Prepares administrative reports in the area of alternative services and school safety as directed. Represents the school district at professional meetings and conferences when assigned. Plans and devises methods and procedures for acquiring data and for the dissemination of salient information for research and analysis. Provides leadership in preventing student absenteeism and dropouts in conjunction with the attendance department (contracts, intervention, hearings). Conducts in-service programs, when assigned, for principals, assistant principals and personnel in the area of student discipline and student services. Meets with principals/ parents/ students for redress of grievances for alternative and Non-traditional programs when requested to do so. Works with school administrators and teachers in ensuring equitable and effective discipline and safety protocols. Assists with grant writing efforts to secure additional funds for alternative, non-traditional, and safety programs. Devises methods and strategies for drug education prevention/ intervention; provides in-service for teachers. Develops and disseminates information to the public concerning school district discipline programs and alternatives to expulsion. Assist schools with coordination of safe school activities. (ie. Red Ribbon Week, etc.) Serves on the District Reunification Team. Involves parents and community as “on-site” advocates in the schools. All other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services. EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE

Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution, a valid South Carolina Teaching Certificate, South Carolina Certification as a Principal, Supervisor and / or Superintendent. Minimum of five (5) years administrative experience in public education. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.