Title: Coordinator of Student Conduct & Restorative Practices

VP Area: Student Affairs

Department: Campus Life

Published Salary Range: 50,000

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Reporting to the Senior Director of Student Affairs, the Coordinator of Student Conduct & Restorative Practices will oversee the university’s student conduct and restorative practices initiatives, including the creation, implementation, and leadership of a new CARE Team. This position will contribute to developing a student-centered approach to discipline that emphasizes community-building, restorative practices, and student success. The role requires a commitment to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and supportive campus environment, ensuring that students have access to the tools and support needed to thrive both personally and academically.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administer and enforce the university's student conduct code fairly, consistently, and transparently.
• Develop and implement restorative justice practices to address student misconduct and provide accountability and personal growth opportunities.
• Educate the campus community on student conduct policies and restorative practices, fostering a culture of respect, responsibility, and community.
• Chair the CARE Team while collaborating with key campus partners to support students experiencing behavioral concerns or crises.
• Develop and implement intervention strategies, ensuring the university's timely, effective, and compassionate response to at-risk students.
• Conduct case management and follow-up for students referred to the CARE Team, providing necessary support and resources to students in need.
• Work closely with faculty, staff, and student organizations to promote a positive and inclusive campus culture and address issues of student misconduct and academic dishonesty.
• Promote initiatives that align with university values and support students’ social and academic development.
• Advise and support student organizations and leaders in developing a strong sense of community and personal responsibility.
• Provide leadership development opportunities, including workshops, training, and recognition programs that emphasize positive campus engagement and civic responsibility.
• Assess the effectiveness of student conduct policies and restorative practices through surveys, feedback, and other data-driven tools.
• Utilize data to continuously improve programs and services, ensuring their alignment with student needs and university goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICAITONS & COMPETENCIES

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse student populations and collaborate with university stakeholders.
• Experience with crisis intervention and student support services.
• Proficiency with technology and student engagement platforms, including event management software and productivity tools.(e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Office).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in student conduct administration and restorative practices in a higher education setting.
• Knowledge of NABITA best practices, student conduct policies, restorative justice practices, and student development theory.
• Experience leading or participating in CARE Teams, threat assessment teams, or similar student support programs.

Professional Competencies

• Personal and Ethical Foundations: Utilize institutional and professional resources to assist with ethical issues .
• Values, Philosophy, and History: Be able to model the principles of the profession and expect the same from colleagues and supervisees.
• Assessment, Evaluation, and Research: Select assessment, evaluation, and research methods, methodologies, designs, and tools that fit with research and evaluation questions and with assessment and review purposes.
  Law, Policy, and Governance: Know when and how to consult with one’s immediate supervisor and institutional legal counsel regarding matters that may have legal ramifications.
• Organizational and Human Resources: Describe the basic premises that underlie conflict in and the constructs utilized for facilitating conflict resolution.
• Leadership: Identify one’s strengths and challenges as a leader and seek opportunities to develop leadership skills.
  Social Justice and Inclusion: Understand how one is affected by and participates in maintaining systems of oppression, privilege, and power.
• Student Learning and Development: Identify the strengths and limitations in applying existing theories and models to varying student demographic groups.
• Technology: Remain current on student and educator adoption patterns of new technologies and familiarize oneself with the purpose and functionality of those technologies.
• Advising and Supporting: Establish rapport with students, groups, colleagues, and others that acknowledges differences in lived experiences.

Work Hours: 

M-F, 8am - 5pm / Nights & weekends as available