Monitor (9:00 AM - 2:00 PM)

Purpose

To supervise students in various parts of the school complex, helping to maintain a safe, orderly school environment.

Responsibilities

• Follows all laws, Board Policies, regulations, rules and procedures, and complies with the instructions and/or directives from his/her supervisor(s).
• Works primarily independently in assigned settings.
• Establishes an effective working rapport with all other staff and maintains a positive relationship with the school district's internal and external publics.
• Assists the administration, faculty, and staff in maintaining a safe, orderly school environment for students, employees, and visitors.
• Monitors student behavior in all areas inside and outside of the building as assigned by the school administration.
• 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/or any other infractions and/or situations that could impact building, campus, or community safety.
• Escorts persons (including, but not limited to, students, parents/guardians, visitors).
• Assists with attendance procedures and attendance information, including tardy information and tardy student procedures (e.g., "late line") as assigned.
• Monitors doors and windows and checks to make sure they are properly secured and not propped open inappropriately.
• Monitors bathrooms, lavatories, and lockers, checking to ensure that logs are appropriately used and checks bathrooms, lavatories and lockers to ensure proper access and use.
• Monitors hallways/stairways for proper conduct and safety, including checking student IDs, student dress, student passes, and visitor pass identification and ensures the propriety of visitors and others.
• Monitors parent drop-off and/or pick-up area(s) as assigned.
• Monitors the cafeteria, wipes cafeteria tables, sweeps the cafeteria floor between lunches and, during times when students are eating, assists students with opening containers, recycling, and student sign-in/sign-out logs, monitoring logs for proper use.
• Provides office assistance (e.g., deliver items to students/staff as needed, lamination, shredding, filling mail boxes, cover the phone, minimal filing, etc.).
• Monitors the building during after-school hours to ensure safety, security, and proper conduct/use.
• Promotes the proper use of school property, reporting misuse and/or unsafe conditions.
• Maintains accurate records and submits appropriately developed reports in a timely manner.
• Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• As authorized, works the additional hours necessary to complete tasks as assigned.
• As directed, maintains contemporary job-related knowledge, awareness, and personal growth through participation in professional development activities.
• Performs the work described herein without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of himself/herself or others.
• Performs other duties and related tasks as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

Qualifications

• Has the ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Has a high school diploma, GED, or the equivalent is desired.
• An associate degree, two (2) years of postsecondary studies from an accredited college or university, or other related educational training is preferred.
• Experience working in a school setting or other related setting is preferred.
• Experience working and interacting with students is preferred.
• Possesses effective communication, judgmental, planning, organizational, problem-solving, and human relations skills and is able to contact the internal and external publics with tact and diplomacy.
• Must possess and display the ability to follow directives and adhere to the established chain of command.
• Must be dependable, punctual, flexible, appropriately attired, neat in appearance, and able to manage time appropriately.
• Must maintain a professional demeanor and image.
• Must be courteous to students, staff, and the general public.
• As is appropriate, must possess adequate knowledge with regard to applicable technology resources.
• Must possess adequate interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to work independently and/or on a team.
• Must be able to operate equipment relative to his/her position and perform basic service or repair.

Physical Requirements

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