Director, Student Discipline

Title:                      Director, Student Discipline           

Department:       Office of Student Support Services

Union:                   This position is NOT represented by a union

Salary Range:      $91,317 - $120,507

The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s more than 198,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?

Directs, coordinates, and monitors the implementation of the District Code of Student Conduct. Ensures that student disciplinary activities are in accordance with District policies and procedures. Maintains close working relationships with Assistant Superintendents, school administrators, the Office of School Safety, the Office of General Counsel as well as other offices.

•   Plans, directs and coordinates the work of subordinate staff engaged in activities pertaining to the implementation of policies; determines, defines and outlines procedures for achieving the goals, objectives and priorities of the office.

•   Supervises team of staff who facilitate disciplinary hearings and transfers.

•   Directs and oversees Central Office disciplinary hearing and expulsion process for students in grades 6-12 who violate the Code of Conduct.

•   Plans, Plans, develops and conducts professional development for District personnel; makes provisions for and ensures that school and District staff are trained in the implementation of the Code of Conduct.

•   Oversees the collection and maintenance of data pertaining to the referral and placement of students who violate the Code of Student Conduct. 

•   Oversees the restoration and reinstatement of students expelled from the District; reviews and processes the re-entry of dependent students from court placement.

•   Assesses and develops prevention and intervention strategies for disruptive youth.

•   Serves as a liaison to the Office of School Safety, the Office of General Counsel, the Office of Prevention and Intervention and the Office of Climate and Culture; maintains effective relationships with other administrative offices.

•   Facilitates the identification of supplemental funding sources and grants for programs and services for students; oversees the preparation of proposals for funding.

•   Develops and maintains collaborative and cooperative relationships with outside agencies including the Department of Human Services (DHS).

•   Develops strategies to eliminate disproportionate discipline.

•   Manage the administrative transfer process; investigate and approve all voluntary transfer requests in the district that are outside of the annual school selection process.

•   Coordinate and manage the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities appeals process.

•   Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

•   Five years of full-time, paid, professional experience which have involved working with school age, at-risk children and their families.

                                                                      OR

•   Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

•   Three years of full-time, paid, professional experience which have involved working with school age, at-risk children and their families.

•   Demonstrated knowledge of:

o   the principles, practices and theories of child development. o the laws and mandates which govern student discipline and school safety.

o   supervisory methods and techniques.

o   data collection procedures.

•   Demonstrated ability to:

o   plan, organize and conduct staff development. o develop solutions to complex problems. o plan, coordinate and implement policies as it is outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.

o   oversee the collection of statistical data. o plan and direct the activities of staff. o operate a personal computer. o effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.

o   establish and maintain effective working relationships.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. 

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.