DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:  This position exists in the City School District and involves managing the school’s enrollment process, ensuring efficient and compliant student registration and record keep and the safe and efficient operation of the transportation system of the school district.  This role involves coordinating registration activities, maintaining accurate records, responding to inquiries and managing academic calendars.  This position differs from those found in other school districts in the respect that the City School District contracts for various transportation services with outside vendors.  These services include School Bus Drivers, Automotive Mechanics, buses and related transportation equipment.  Thus, an employee in this position is not responsible for supervising the maintenance of the transportation facilities nor the personnel services that it has contracted.  However, the Director of School Registration and Transportation is responsible for insuring that these transportation facilities and personnel meet the safety requirements and standards established by City School District.  General supervision is received from a member of the district’s executive leadership team.  Direct supervision is exercised over City School District personnel assigned to the registration and transportation department.  Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Oversees the process of enrolling new students, verifying residency and coordinating the transfer of records for incoming and outgoing students;
• Develops transportation lists from those eligible;
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date student records, including academic information, personal details and other relevant data;
• Ensures adherence to all relevant federal, state and local regulation and policies related to student registration and record keeping;
• Coordinates training for and supports school-level registrars and other staff involved in the registration process;
• Determines who is eligible to receive transportation according to district policy;
• Provides the contractors with a listing of pupils by routes for          both per bus contracts and daily pupil contracts for pupils requiring house to house transport, pupils on bus stop routes and pupils on other designated routes;
• Provides transportation route schedules from contractors for both per bus and per pupil daily transportation at least one week before school opens;
• Obtains monthly reports from the contractor on confirmation of schedules and students transported;
• Monitors bus schedules to determine if pupils are arriving and are being picked up on time;
• Monitors bus schedules to assure that all trips are limited to           approximately sixty minutes;
• Monitors buses to determine if each bus is carrying a schedule of all regular stops it will cover, a list of riders, and a map of the district. 
• Provides pupil lists and maps to the contractor;
• Monitors emergency drills as outlined in Commissioner of Education Regulations of Transportation, Part 156, Sec. 156.3H-Emergency Drills on School Buses;
• Assures that contractor provides training sessions on bus procedures and practices for pupils;
• Monitors maximum seating capacity of school buses making certain that vehicles shall not exceed pupil capacity;
• Monitors buses to verify that all buses are equipped with a two-way radio and seat belts in good working order at all times;
• In conjunction with principals, takes appropriate action with pupils reported for vandalism to equipment or littering on buses;
• Assures that contractor requires each non-certified driver to attend a driver training class of at least twenty hours;
• Assures that contractor has applications and completes physical examinations and three references from all new drivers before they start driving City School District students;
• Verifies that all bus drivers have had an annual physical examination;
• Obtains the necessary Motor Vehicle Department abstract of each driver;
• Assures that contractor interviews all assistant drivers to explain their responsibilities and duties;
• Approves the hiring of assistant drivers in conjunction with the Superintendent/Deputy Superintendent;
• Provides help and guidance to any driver requesting assistance with problems on the bus;
• Recommends to the Superintendent/Deputy Superintendent the replacement of any driver whose performance is deemed unsatisfactory;
• Notifies parents of all pupils being transported of the time and location of bus pick-up and destination;
• Maintains contact with parents, schools, students and contractors regarding changes, problems and concerns with registration and transportation;
• Notifies contractor in writing of any changes in the official school calendar;
• Maintains communication with building principals in regard to the efficient operation of the transportation system and registration;
• Provides media releases regarding registration and transportation;
• Generates reports on enrollment data, student demographics and other relevant information for school administration and stakeholders;
• Assists in the preparation of the registration and transportation budget;
• Assists the Purchasing Agent with the development of bid specifications for transportation;
• Assists with the development and implementation of new registration policies and procedures;
• Analyzes transportation costs on a continuous basis;
• Prepares state and local registration and transportation reports as required;
• Assures that contractor maintains daily records of mileage and numbers of passengers transported;
• Investigates and files all necessary reports regarding bus accidents and/or incidents;
• Reviews and approves payment of transportation invoices;
• Logs all written or verbal complaints regarding registration and transportation;
• Develops forms as needed;
• Assist in the development of newsletter.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:  Thorough knowledge of standard transportation methods and the operation of buses; good knowledge of the geography of the district; good knowledge of driving safety precautions as it relates to school transportation operations; good knowledge of the New York State Education Law governing transportation; ability to read and interpret documents related to school and district procedures; ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exits; ability to prioritize work tasks; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to write and communicate effectively.

SALARY:  Minimum Salary - $85,000/year Commensurate w/ exp

LOCATION: Central Office

Restorative Practices Specialist

 DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:  This position exists in the Schenectady City School District and involves the responsibility of working with school building staff to embed and build capacity in the use of Restorative Practices. The candidate will work to ensure staff beliefs, assumptions, values, and ways of interacting to support an environment that will have a positive effect on social and psychological experiences of all students from all backgrounds (i.e. race, ethnicity, SES, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc.) with an increase in student engagement. The incumbent will provide embedded coaching and professional development to staff on the implementation of Trauma Informed strategies, to include Restorative Practices. This position requires a high degree of cultural awareness, understanding of culturally responsive education and collaboration.

The Direct supervision is received from the Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services with wide leeway given for carrying out the details of the work.  The incumbent does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Develop a strong understanding about how things like implicit biases, systemic racism, adverse childhood experiences, and inequity contribute to negative student outcomes. Works with the school team to engage in planning and executing an action plan to improve these outcomes;
• Maintains alignment between all positive behavior support systems;
• Leveraging of mental health programming (i.e. counseling, school psychologist, social workers, etc.);
• Supports culturally responsive practices to include the implementation of restorative circles;
•  Engages in mediations involving students, staff and community members to reduce incidents leading to school discipline systems;
• Facilitates professional development for staff and community aimed at decreasing disproportionality;
•  Provides ongoing disaggregated data analysis and action planning with staff and administrative team;
• Conducts classroom visits, ongoing feedback and coaching on best practice;
• Ensures alignment to the practices identified in the Code of Conduct.
• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent and/or Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:  Good knowledge of school district programs;  Good knowledge of methods and procedures used in record maintenance;  Good organizational skills; Excellent interpersonal skills; Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;  Ability to enlist the cooperation of others to meet a defined goal;  Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions; Ability to work with youth in an urban setting; knowledge and skills in Restorative Practices; Ability to develop quality relationships with parents, students, administration and the school board; Ability to assist the schools in effective communication with parents; Ability to organize meetings; Ability to organize members of the community to develop grassroots concerns and communicate them effectively; Ability to advocate for parents; Ability to seek information to assist families; Compassion and respect for others; Cultural sensitivity to various populations within the school district; Tact, courtesy and resourcefulness in dealing with people; Ability to work evenings and attend evening meetings.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:   The work involves the performance of a wide variety of duties related to substance abuse prevention and treatment provided to students in a school district.  Primary emphasis is on providing counseling and guidance to students and their families.  Other duties include the dissemination of information on programs and services provided by the agency, follow-up on former student cases and the preparation of records and reports.  The purpose of the work is to coordinate services being provided to students with substance abuse problems to facilitate their transition to employment.  The work is performed under the general supervision of a professional staff member in accordance with established policies and procedures.  The incumbent does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Maintains records of interviews and meetings with students and their families;
• Keeps abreast of new developments, programs and techniques in addictive abuse prevention and rehabilitation
• Works with addictive substance abusers to gain their confidence
• May disseminate information concerning programs and services to public and private agencies and to the general public through speaking engagements, media releases and educational programs
• Develops treatment plans for assigned students and maintains case progress notes in accordance with State guidelines
• Makes the community aware of the services available
• May prepare monthly student status and demographic reports
• Performs counseling function using an in-depth knowledge of alcoholism and drug addiction with students having special, social, adjust mental, addictive or personal problems in order to provide appropriate counseling relative to the student’s stage of recovery
• Performs case management functions as well as managing an assigned caseload of specific hard to serve  students using knowledge of long term recovery process so as to have the educational program enhance, or at least not jeopardize, the recovery
• Develops needed community resources and maintains working relationships with these groups and programs for hard to serve students
• May act as case coordinator with other community service agencies such as social services, alcohol rehabilitation organizations, mental health, private hospitals, educational  institutions, etc. to provide more integrated services to students
• May perform specialized follow-up visits and studies to assist in evaluating program         effectiveness
• May carry out special projects through research study and development in areas such as case management, integrated service planning and delivery for hard to serve students, etc.
• May supervise the administration of standardized testing instruments and procedures used in the evaluation of hard to serve students
• Performs a variety of related duties as required

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:   Good knowledge of the problems of those addicted to or dependent on addictive substances; Good knowledge of the symptoms and physical signs of addictive substance use; Good knowledge of group and individual counseling; Working knowledge of services provided in a school district; Working knowledge of the public and private agencies available to provide assistance to the addicted; Ability to relate to and be accepted by addictive substance abusers; Ability to evaluate student interests and aptitudes; Ability to work with students in a variety of counseling and educational guidance situations; Ability to work in a team approach as part of an educational support team when primary goals are educational success; Ability to follow oral and written directions; Ability to maintain records.