Discipline Support Officer

Experience : 2+ years
Location : Upper Serangoon Road

Job Description :

Investigative & Case Support:

• Assist in conducting preliminary investigations and fact-finding interviews including checking accounts with involved students, staff, and witnesses, and reviewing CCTV recordings to establish facts.

• Obtain student and witness statements where appropriate and compile evidence and prepare structured incident reports to relevant Key Personnel (KPs) for directions • Follow up with students and relevant parties based on established findings, and communicate consequences with prior approval from school leaders or key personnel.

Detention, Suspension & Restorative Follow-Up:

• Conduct restorative sessions and reflection sessions with students involved in discipline cases.

• Work with Form teachers to ensure that students report for detention or recess/event suspension

• Engage or Supervise detention sessions and recess/event suspensions

• Ensure that detention rules are kept to during detention sessions

• Maintain attendance and behavioral records during the detention sessions

• Update and follow up with any detention/suspension defaulters

Student Management & Supervision

• Monitor recess duties

• Conduct patrols during after-school hours, particularly around play areas and side gates, to ensure student safety and orderly conduct.

The officer may also be assigned any other administrative and operational duties pertaining to student management as directed by the school.

Reporting Structures and Expectations:

Deployment & Reporting

• The DSO will report operationally to the Student Management Committee

• Deployment schedule will be determined by the school in accordance with the termly school timetable and school events

The DSO is expected to:

• Demonstrate professionalism, discretion and good judgment

• Engage students respectfully and constructively

• Uphold confidentiality and procedural fairness

• Collaborate effectively with teachers and SM personnel

Qualification:

Minimum GCE 'O' Level or equivalent.

Relevant certifications in counselling, social work, restorative practices, or discipline management will be an advantage.

Working Experience:

The officer must have relevant experience in investigating and following up on discipline or conduct-related cases, and in conducting reflection and restorative sessions, preferably in a primary school setting.