Monitor (2:45 PM - 7:45 PM)

About the role

Reports directly to the Principal or designee. Supervises students in various parts of the school complex to help maintain a safe, orderly school environment.

Responsibilities

• Follows all laws, Board Policies, regulations, rules, and procedures, and complies with instructions and/or directives from supervisors.
• Works primarily independently in assigned settings.
• Establishes effective working rapport with all staff and maintains positive relationships with the school district’s internal and external publics.
• Assists administration, faculty, and staff in maintaining a safe, orderly school environment for students, employees, and visitors.
• Monitors student behavior inside and outside the building as assigned.
• Maintains appropriate relations with and provides assistance to students, staff, and others as requested and/or needed.
• Reports violations of policies, procedures, or rules and any situations that could impact safety.
• Escorts persons, including students, parents/guardians, and visitors.
• Assists with attendance procedures, including tardy information and “late line” procedures as assigned.
• Monitors doors and windows to ensure they are secured and not propped open inappropriately.
• Monitors bathrooms, lavatories, and lockers; checks logs and ensures proper access and use.
• Monitors hallways/stairways for proper conduct and safety; checks student IDs, dress, passes, and visitor pass identification.
• Monitors parent drop-off and/or pick-up areas as assigned.
• Monitors the cafeteria; wipes tables, sweeps floors between lunches; assists students with opening containers, recycling, and sign-in/sign-out logs; monitors logs for proper use.
• Provides office assistance (e.g., delivers items to students/staff, lamination, shredding, filling mailboxes, covering phones, minimal filing).
• Monitors the building during after-school hours to ensure safety, security, and proper conduct/use.
• Promotes proper use of school property and reports misuse and/or unsafe conditions.
• Maintains accurate records and submits reports in a timely manner.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information.
• Works additional hours as necessary to complete tasks as assigned.
• Participates in professional development to maintain contemporary job-related knowledge and awareness.
• Performs work without posing a direct threat to health or safety of self or others.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent desired; associate degree, two years of postsecondary studies, or related educational training preferred.
• Experience working in a school or related setting preferred.
• Experience working and interacting with students preferred.
• Effective communication, judgment, planning, organizational, problem-solving, and human relations skills; ability to interact tactfully with internal and external publics.
• Ability to follow directives and adhere to the established chain of command.
• Dependable, punctual, flexible, appropriately attired, neat in appearance, and able to manage time appropriately.
• Professional demeanor and image; courteous to students, staff, and the general public.
• Adequate knowledge of applicable technology resources.
• Interpersonal skills demonstrating ability to work independently and/or on a team.
• Ability to operate equipment relative to the position and perform basic service or repair.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to be on one’s feet for prolonged periods and stamina to walk the building or assigned area.
• Ability to move about the work area to perform duties and access materials, file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Ability to travel between school district buildings and other job-related locations as necessary.
• Ability to withstand changes in environmental conditions inside and outside the facility and adapt to these changes.
• Ability to access all work areas and locations.
• Ability to lift as required.
• Ability to bend, stoop, or reach above shoulder level.
• Acceptable vision and hearing.
• Ability to climb stairs and ramps.