Central Office_Hearing Officer (Student Relations) 2024-2025 - DeKalb County School District : Job Details

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The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Hearing Officer.

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Title: Officer, Hearing

Conducts student discipline hearings, reviews student concerns for enrollment and placement, and provides technical assistance to schools and central office staff on discipline procedures and legal compliance.

• Provides guidance on school law, court decisions, and discipline procedures; advises students, parents, and stakeholders.
• Conducts student due process hearings.
• Facilitates educational placements for students returning after incarceration, suspension, expulsion, or felony charges.
• Leads professional development on student discipline, legal updates, and classroom management.
• Collaborates with Public Safety and community agencies on safety and discipline issues.
• Ensures district policies and codes are current and compliant with laws.
• Conducts employee grievance and Title IX hearings.
• Performs employee mediation and other related duties.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate and current Georgia Bar membership preferred.
• Associate's degree or equivalent in paralegal studies or related field required.
• Minimum three (3) years experience in adjudication process required.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Administrative
• Industry: Primary and Secondary Education