Job Summary:

The Director, Student Hearings, provides strategic leadership and oversight for the Division's student discipline, due process, student conduct, and student Title IX decision-making systems. This position leads the Student Hearings department, ensures equitable and legally compliant disciplinary practices, oversees disciplinary hearings and appeals, and provides strategic guidance to division leadership regarding student conduct matters. The Director collaborates with school leaders, legal counsel, families, and community stakeholders to support safe learning environments and positive student outcomes while ensuring alignment with Division priorities, School Board policies, and state and federal law. This position performs work under the direction of the Associate Superintendent for Student Services and Post-Secondary Success. 

Essential Responsibilities Specific to this Job:

Department Leadership

Provide leadership and oversight for matters related to student discipline, due process, student conduct, and student Title IX decision-making matters.
Align Student Hearings Department practices, procedures, and initiatives with the Division's mission, strategic plan, and commitment to equity, student success, and safe learning environments.
Supervise, develop, and evaluate department staff; establish clear performance expectations; and promote accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
Advise division leadership regarding student conduct, discipline trends, policy implications, due process requirements, and emerging compliance issues.
Lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of the department and/or office Continuous Improvement Plan and ensure alignment with division-wide strategic priorities.
 

Operational Oversight & Compliance

Provide strategic oversight of the Division's student disciplinary hearing processes, ensuring consistency, fairness, procedural integrity, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and School Board policies.
Oversee the Division's student Title IX decision-making process and promote consistent application of applicable requirements.
Collaborate with the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance Department regarding Title IX procedures, compliance requirements, and operational workflows.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, School Board policies, administrative regulations, and legal requirements governing student discipline, due process, and Title IX matters.
Oversee records management systems and ensure the confidentiality, accuracy, and integrity of student discipline and Title IX records.
Manage and monitor department resources and budget allocations to support departmental priorities and student services initiatives.
 

Student Conduct & Due Process

Oversee and manage all procedures related to student discipline including hearings, long-term suspensions, expulsions, readmissions, disciplinary reassignments, and appeals.
Serve as the Superintendent's designee in School Board disciplinary hearings, appeals, readmission proceedings, and other student conduct matters as assigned.
Provide leadership, guidance, and consultation to school administrators regarding complex disciplinary matters, due process requirements, and appropriate disciplinary responses.
Conduct disciplinary and Title IX hearings as necessary to support operational continuity and ensure timely resolution of student matters.
Lead the annual review, revision, and implementation of the PWCS Code of Behavior to ensure compliance with state and federal law and alignment with division priorities.
Collaborate with school leaders and central office departments to promote consistent implementation of discipline-related policies, practices, and procedures across the Division.
 

Professional Development & Support

Develop and deliver professional learning for administrators and staff regarding student discipline, due process requirements, and applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
Provide technical assistance and consultation to school administrators regarding student conduct investigations, disciplinary determinations, and procedural requirements.
Support the development of systems, tools, and resources that strengthen administrator capacity and consistency in addressing student conduct matters.
 

Continuous Improvement & Data Analysis

Analyze student discipline and conduct data to identify trends, monitor outcomes, and support continuous improvement.
Develop and recommend improvements to practices, procedures, and systems based on data and stakeholder needs.
Prepare and present reports, analyses, and recommendations to division leadership and other stakeholders, as appropriate.
 

Leadership & Representation

Serve as the division's liaison with local, state, and federal agencies regarding student discipline, due process, Title IX, and student conduct matters.
Represent the Division, as appropriate, in hearings, appeals, meetings, and other proceedings related to student conduct matters.
Communicate matters related to serious student misconduct, student safety, disciplinary actions, and Title IX proceedings to division leadership and the School Board as appropriate.
Provide guidance and serve as a trusted advisor and resource to division leadership regarding the interpretation and application of discipline-related laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.