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.