In-School Suspension Specialist - 7.5 hours per day, 9 months per year

id='p23168_'>In-School Suspension Specialist - 7.5 hours per day, 9 months per year JobID: 23168

Position Type:

Non-Certified Support/Support Professional

Date Posted:

7/1/2026

Location:

Lincoln Middle School

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ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205

Job Description

Job Title: In-School Suspension Specialist

Job Code: 7073

Department: Schools

Supervisor: Building Principal

Date: 3/01/2024

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Compensation Range: $24.57 per hour - $34.31 per hour

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To provide a structured learning environment for conflict

resolution and positive interaction as part of the Rockford School District student

discipline program.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must

be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are

representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In addition to the

requirements listed below, regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

1. Maintains a safe environment for students, conducive to learning.

2. Establishes, shares and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve an

effective learning atmosphere.

3. Maintains clear guidelines and protocols for students in the In School Suspension

room.

4. Maintains extra supplies/textbooks in the ISS room.

5. Works with classroom teachers to receive classroom assignments for students

assigned to In-School Suspension.

6. Returns completed assignments to classroom teachers.

7. Consults with students individually to promote successful behavior and

achievement progress.

8. Communicates student performance with corresponding teachers and

administration.

9. Ensures that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the

mission statement, beliefs, objectives, and parameters found in the Board's

strategic plan.

10.Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to

enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

11.Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient

and effective work environment.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor Degree in a mental health related field such as, but not

limited to counseling, psychology, sociology, education, or human services preferred.

Experience working with school-aged children preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to demonstrate qualities aligned to our core values of Character,

Communication, Collaboration and Continuous Improvement.

2. Ability to build and maintain relationships with adolescents and families.

3. Adept with de-escalation techniques to defuse potential student issues.

WORK CALENDAR: 9 Months

WORKING CONDITIONS: Moderate in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and

out-of-state travel.

OTHER: This job description describes duties and responsibilities which are

representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified

duties and responsibilities are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work

that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the

position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school

district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the needs of the

school district and requirements of the job change.

A comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Paid Sick and Personal time
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) or Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Optional 403(b) plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Physical Aspects of the Position

1.

• Climbing Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. 2.
• Balancing Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.3.
• Stooping Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.4.
• Kneeling Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.5.
• Crouching Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.6.
• Crawling Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.7.
• Reaching Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.8.
• Standing Particularly for sustained periods of time.9.

X

Walking Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.10.

X

Pushing using upper extremities to press against something with steady force order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.11.

X

Pulling Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. 12.

X

Lifting Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. 13.

X

Finger use Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with the fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.14.

X

Grasping Applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palm.15.

X

Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Those activities in which you must convey detailed or spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. 16.

X

Hearing Perceiving the nature of sounds. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sounds such as when making fine adjustments on machinery.17.

X

Repetitive Motions Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

The Physical Requirements of the Position

1.

• Sedentary Work Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary Work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. 2.

X

Light Work Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work. 3.

• Medium Work Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.4.
• Heavy Work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.5.
• Very Heavy Work Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision

1.

X

Machine Operations inspection, close assembly, clerical, administration. This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading, or visual inspection. 2.

• Mechanics Skilled tradespeople This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals with machines such as power tools, lathes, and drills.3.
• Mobile Equipment This is a minimum standard for use with those who operate cars, trucks, forklifts, cranes, and high equipment. 4.
• Other This is a minimum standard based on the criteria of accuracy and neatness of work for janitors, sweepers, etc.

The Conditions the Worker will be subject to in this position

1.

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The worker is subject to inside environment conditions.2.

• The worker is subject to outside environment conditions.3.
• The worker is subject to extreme heat or cold for periods of greater than one hour.4.
• The worker is subject to noise which would cause them to have to shout.5.
• The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc.