Associate Director, Student Intervention and Community Standards

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Job:

Associate Director, Student Intervention and Community Standards

Job Summary:

The Associate Director, Student Intervention and Community Standards, will assist the Director in the management of student support initiatives within the Office of Student Intervention and Community Standards. Together with the Director, the College Case Manager, and the Leaves and Returns Coordinator, the Associate Director is part of a team that focuses on ensuring the implementation of policies and practices that enhance the student experience, specifically academic and behavioral student conduct processes. The Associate Director will play a vital role in developing educational resources and structures with internal and external colleagues in the Division of Campus Life and Student Experience.

Job Description:

Support and Oversight:

• Assist the Director in overseeing the student conduct process, including case management and adherence to the Code of Conduct and Honor Code, addressing academic integrity and non-academic conduct concerns.

• Work alongside the College Case Manager and Leaves and Returns Coordinator on case processing and outcomes.

• Maintain regular communication with colleagues across departments handling confidential student matters, ensuring a coordinated approach.

• Communicate with parents/families and other support persons to effectively assist in managing complex student situations, as needed.

Case Management and Investigations

• Collaborate with the Leaves & Returns Coordinator to centralize support for students managing academic or personal challenges.

• Adjudicate allegations of student code of conduct violations promptly and fairly

• Conduct investigations while maintaining confidentiality.

• Work with colleagues in other departments that manage complex and often confidential student matters, including but not limited to: Residential Life & Housing, The Deans’ Office for Advising and Support, Title IX and Nondiscrimination, Community Safety, Health and Wellness, and the Office of the General Counsel.

• Serve as an alternate in the Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) team, providing intake support and collaborating with various departments to address student matters.

Operations and Compliance

• Conduct operations: review incident reports, assign charges, delegate cases to conduct administrators, track cases through resolution, and monitor completion of sanctions

• Assist in compiling monthly student conduct reports to identify trends; work with colleagues to create preventative measures.

• Perform periodic audits of completed conduct cases to ensure consistency of decision-making.

• Contribute to the annual review of policies and procedures related to the Honor System and Code of Conduct, working closely with the Director and relevant stakeholders.

• Complete good standing and other students' status checks for campus partners.

• Assist with compliance reports as needed.

Training and Education:

• In coordination with the Director, develop and deliver training and resources for students, faculty, and staff on the Honor System, Code of Conduct, and incident reporting procedures.

• Assist in creating mechanisms for ongoing education related to student conduct and support services.

• Serve as a resource to students, faculty, and staff regarding questions on the Code of Conduct and Honor Code.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in campus committees and contribute to institutional initiatives as requested.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for all students.

• Adaptable and responsive to the needs of the department and the student body.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment in sensitive situations.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.