Journey Center Manager

Billings School District 2 is seeking a Journey Center Manager to provide a safe environment for students brought to the Truancy Center at Lincoln Center. Schedule: 10 Month Position; 8 hours per day; Monday -- Friday. Salary: $28.27 per hour. Benefits: Fully Paid Insurance; PERS Retirement; Vacation/Sick Days. Essential Duties and Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Receiving incoming phone calls from schools, parents and community members.
• Notifying parents and schools that their student has been brought to the Truancy Center and giving pertinent details.
• Interpreting and implementing truancy laws for parents, school staff, and community agencies.
• Relaying and gathering information from the County Superintendent's Office.
• Gathering and dispensing information to Law Enforcement.
• Gathering and dispensing information to Social Services.
• Gathering and dispensing information to Juvenile Probation/Parole.
• Updating parents and school staff on students' progress while at the Center.
• Gathering and dispensing data and information to all school administrators.
• Completing forms on students brought to the Center.
• Entering all data into the computer database.
• Writing reports to schools and law enforcement regarding their students brought to the Center.
• Orders supplies.
• Maintains upkeep on supplies.
• Manages the Center budget.
• Reconciles P-Cards.
• Communicating with parents and students about their problems and offering resources and alternatives.
• Assisting and supervising all students while at the Center.
• Serving lunches and maintaining the upkeep of the Center.
• Monitoring student work.
• Escorts in and out of the Center.
• Make referrals to social services and counselors when necessary.
• Supervises students.
• Supervises assistant.
• Supervises truancy deputy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in education, Psychology or another related field preferred.
• Minimum of five years related work experience and/or combination of education and experience.
• Special knowledge, skills and abilities in computers.
• Special knowledge, skills and abilities in interpersonal communication.
• Special knowledge, skills and abilities in problem-solving.
• Special knowledge, skills and abilities in behavior management. Equal Opportunity Employer.