Coordinator of Safety, Discipline, and Athletics

FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Coordinator of Safety, Discipline & Athletics

Position D escription

The Fayette County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or

disability in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities.

WORK Safety and Discipline FLSA STATUS: E x e m p t

LOCATION:

REPORTS TO: A s s i s t ant Superintendent of WORK CALENDAR: 2 4 0 D a ys

Operations

SALARY: A007 APPROVED (Board): A p r i l 2 022

REVISION APPROVAL March 2026; September

(Board): 2022

SUMMARY: Represent Fayette County Public School System as the Coordinator of School Safety, Coordinator of

Discipline (K-12), Coordinator of Middle and High School Athletics, and Coordinator of Special Permission Requests/HB

251 and student attendance

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance

2. Manage, supervise, evaluate, train and coaches assigned staff

3. School Safety

a. Review and maintain files for all safety and security related reports other than work place or playground
safety

b. Review and provide feedback to schools regarding annual preparation and development of school
emergency/crisis plans

c. Revise and/or update emergency/crisis procedures on a yearly basis. Coordinate safety/security plans with
local government and community organizations

d. Meet with school safety coordinators on a yearly basis

e. Provide an on-site evaluation after each emergency crisis situation

f. Provide training for system personnel on school security and emergency planning

g. Meet with emergency management and law enforcement personnel to review procedures on a yearly basis

h. Submit copies of school safety plans to GEMA for evaluation and system certification

i. Coordinate with school resource officers and their parent organizations

j. Develop and coordinate an annual budget for security, to include access control and security camera
systems

k. Coordinate Student Advocacy Specialist (SAS) program

4. Discipline (K-12)

a. Conduct a yearly review of the Student Code of Conduct with the internal/external stakeholders

b. Update and revise the elementary and secondary Student Codes of Conduct

c. Assist in developing and revising procedure manuals at each level

d. Revise and update progressive discipline guidelines and discipline forms at each level

e. Maintain accurate and complete discipline records for reporting to state, local and federal agencies

f. Provide for mediation and resolution of conflicts involving discipline concerns between administrators,
parents and students

g. Serve as student discipline tribunal chairperson for the school system

2026

h. Train school system personnel to be present at and serve on student disciplinary tribunals and maintain
records of qualified personnel

i. Coordinate the Substance Use Prevention and Education Resources (SUPER) program

5. Middle and High School Athletics

a. Interpret rules and regulations outline by the Fayette County Middle School Athletic League and in the
Georgia High School Association Constitution and By-laws

b. Coordinate all applicable laws, regulations and policies related to Title IX of the Education Amendments
of 1972

c. Provide mediation and resolution of conflicts concerning athletics

d. Coordinate the community coach program

e. Revise athletic/extracurricular code of conduct

f. Annually review and update district athletic guidelines

g. Serve as liaison between schools with scheduling athletic activities

h. Coordinate emergency personnel and security for athletic events

i. Be visible at various sporting events at schools throughout the district

6. Special Permission/HB 251

a. Interpret state law, Board of Education policies and administrative regulations regarding attendance

b. Review and maintain data on students attending schools on special permission

c. Develop guidelines for granting special permission requests to attend schools out of attendance area

d. Serve as chairperson of special permission committee to determine status of special permission requests

e. Provide appeal process for parents appealing outcome of special permission committee

7. Student Attendance

a. Attend attendance protocol meetings with the Fayette County Juvenile Court

b. Monitor and send correspond to parents in accordance with attendance protocol

c. Work with social workers on referrals regarding attendance protocol

d. Serve on the Fayette Juvenile Justice CHINS committee

8. Perform other assigned duties as assigned and allowable by intended program

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of five (5) years as an educator

Hold or be eligible for certificate in Educational Leadership

Leadership experience

Experience with discipline

Experience developing a budget

Experience in developing and executing long-range plans

Proficiency in administrative and instructional technology

Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities. Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force

occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Frequent

sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling and repetitive fine motor activities.

Vision, hearing and verbal communications are essential functions of this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of federal and state laws and local policies regarding discipline and safety

Knowledge of Georgia High School Association rules and regulations

REQUIRED DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The employee must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function of the position. When appropriate, reasonable

accommodations will be provided to afford persons with disabilities an opportunity to perform the essential functions of the

Coordinator, Safety, Discipline & Athletics

position. Employees are expected to attend all required meetings as approved by the supervisor. The employee will adhere

to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission’s Code of Ethics for Educators, all Fayette County Board of Education

policies, administrative regulations, school system procedures, and all other applicable professional performance criteria.

Maintenance of criminal history check is required for all employees.

Coordinator, Safety, Discipline & Athletics