Student Affairs Compliance Officer, Contract Hourly

WHO WE ARE

Cornerstone Education Group is a non-profit organization that manages the Cornerstone Charter School network in Detroit, serving the community for nearly 30 years. Our Mission is to prepare our students to live a Complete Life through an excellent education, a foundation of strong character, meaningful relationships, and real-world experiences for career and/or college. We need further to encourage our broad and beloved Cornerstone community to live the Complete Life as well. We seek to hire top talent to help us fulfill this great mission.

THE CORNERSTONE FAMILY

Our faculty, staff, parents and students are all part of the Cornerstone family. We work hard together to help each other succeed. If you want to work alongside a group of people who are passionate about what they do, the city in which they do it, and the families they serve, then Cornerstone is the right place for you.

TITLE: Student Affairs Compliance Officer, Contracted Hourly Position

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: President

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Act as the network Title IX Coordinator
  • Advise building leaders on appropriate steps for Title IX investigations
  • Facilitate scheduling of interviews
  • Create appropriate documentation for Title IX investigations
  • Collaborate with legal counsel
• Act as the network student discipline hearing officer
  • Advise building leaders on appropriate steps for student discipline
  • Facilitate scheduling of hearings
  • Create appropriate documentation for long term suspensions and hearing notifications
  • Collaborate with legal counsel
• Act as the network 504 District Coordinator
  • Setting up 504 meetings with building leaders and parents
  • Creating 504 plans in PowerSchool
  • Monitoring 504 plan updates, implementation and annual reviews
• Network Board of Directors Liaison
• Collaborate with the Compliance Director for reporting requirements
• Participates in professional development, maintains appropriate certification and qualifications and keeps current in changing pedagogy
• Maintain confidentiality, while upholding FERPA and mandated reporting requirements
• Perform other job relevant duties as assigned

HERE’S WHAT EVERYONE AT CORNERSTONE DOES

• Support and actively engage in the alignment the Complete Life mission
• Provide excellent customer service to students, parents, staff, vendors and other visitors
• Leverage data to drive decision making
• Build, further develop and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, staff, community members and others
• Consistently maintain work habits, appearance and behavior that serve as a positive model for students
• Expand your knowledge and skills by participating in professional development opportunities

HERE’S WHY WE’LL LOVE YOU

• You possess a Bachelor’s Degree in education, human services or related field, or a minimum of 3 years of experience working with youth in an urban setting is preferred
• Ability to maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality
• You have highly effective communication skills both in person and in writing
• You have fantastic interpersonal skills and know how to establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with students, parents/guardians and other staff
• You have knowledge of resources to aid in student success both within and outside of schools
• You know what it means to be customer-focused and results-oriented
• You have strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• You are reliable and have a solid record of timely attendance and punctuality

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate assigned equipment and a computer keyboard
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone
• Reaching overhead and above shoulders to retrieve files and materials
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to file materials
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Eyesight to read a variety of materials

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Indoor/school office environment. Constant interruptions. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee in this position and the qualifications needed. The job description should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by a person so classified and should not be taken as a comprehensive list of all qualifications that may be required. Cornerstone Education Group is an equal-opportunity employer.