Director of Community Relations, Safety and Student Services

Director of Community Relations, Safety and Student Services

QUALIFICATIONS:

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.
2. Provides principals and other administrators with constructive feedback, assistance, and resources as needed.
3. Engages community members, system stakeholders, and state and local agencies/organizations in planning and decision-making as appropriate.
4. Participates in parent and/or employee conferences as needed.
5. Monitors attendance zones and master map; addresses and reviews attendance problems identified by the schools.
6. Prepares data and reports and referrals as required by Federal and Juvenile Courts and other agencies.
7. Provides information and administers the laws relating to private tutoring.
8. Supervises maintenance of central files, including: (a) active file on all children of school age who reside in the school community, including child’s name, name of parent or guardian, address, school, and grade; (b) inactive file on all children who have lived in the community but have been withdrawn from school; (c) active file on all handicapped children ages 1- 21.
9. Organizes and directs the enumeration of children whose parents or guardians reside within the school community, as required by law; supervises the compilation of the enumeration report and statistical analysis of the report.
10. Manages and responds to emergency and/or crises as required; serves as liaison with administrators, parents, community members, other agencies, and media as directed.
11. Maintains high visibility throughout the building and grounds.
12. Collaborates closely with all law enforcement officials and the school resource officers (SROs).
13. Oversees administration of discipline policies of the Tallapoosa County Board of Education through the enforcement of the Student Code of Conduct.
14. Recommends, with the assistance of staff, principals, and assistant principals changes in the Student Code of Conduct, provides interpretation of the Code of Conduct, and advises as needed on the implementation of Code of Conduct; provides annual professional learning programs related to the Student Code of Conduct.
15. Communicates effectively with students, parents, administration, and staff.
16. Handle all aspects of the school district’s publications such as external and internal newsletters, brochures, bulletins, and letters.
17. Promote positive media relations and coverage.
18. Serves as information liaison between the total school system and the community at large, represents the district within various community organizations.
19. Sets annual objectives for and evaluates the district's community relations program, to include budget planning for meeting those objectives.
20. Serves as liaison person between the district and the news media and supervises the production and distribution of news releases.
21. Serves as district spokesperson in areas of sensitivity or controversy.
22. Cooperates with district administrators and other staff members, as appropriate, in publicizing and promoting performances, exhibitions, displays, dedications or special programs sponsored by the schools and open to the public.
23. Provides professional public relations counsel and assistance to the administration, Board, schools, parent groups and student groups.
24. Prior to final publication, reviews and edits all district publications which will be disseminated to the general public.
25. Provides logistical support for all meetings of the Board.
26. Expedites responses to inquiries and complaints received by the department from citizens, news media and school personnel.
27. Conducts recognition programs for employees and students.
28. Demonstrates initiative in the performance of assigned responsibilities.
29. Engages in personal professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and effective leadership.
30. Responds to inquiries, requests, and constructive feedback in a time and positive manner.
31. Maintains and submits reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.
32. Serves on school system committees, tasks forces, and representatives groups as required.
33. Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local laws.
34. Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
35. Assumes other reasonable and equitable job-related duties as assigned by the Superintendent.