School Monitor

About the Role

This position involves routine supervision and care of school-age children, as well as maintaining order and discipline within a school. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a school principal or guidance counselor.

Responsibilities

• Patrols school lobbies and corridors.
• Maintains order in hallways, study halls, dining areas, gymnasiums, locker rooms, swimming pools, and activity areas.
• Issues and checks passes.
• Supervises and/or attempts to calm students removed from class for disciplinary reasons.
• Intervenes in classroom confrontations and student fights; may help subdue students whose conduct presents an actual danger to themselves or others.
• Checks storage rooms, lavatories, etc., for students reported missing from class.
• Reminds students of infirmary visits and other appointments.
• Escorts students to and from special appointments.
• Informs superiors of observations of student behavior.
• Oversees students passing between classes in locker rooms and on premises before and after school.
• Monitors students in parking lots and supervises the loading of buses.
• May be assigned to accompany students to and from school to maintain order on buses.
• May collect attendance reports.
• May assist in rendering first aid in emergencies.
• May help children in lower grades with wearing apparel.

Skills

• Ability to get along well with school-age children and command their respect.
• Familiarity with classroom routine.
• Good observation skills.
• Personal characteristics necessary to perform the duties of the position.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Qualifications

No minimum qualifications required. Civil service rules and regulations apply.

Pay

$22,419 - $37,053 (approximate, per BOCES Faculty Association contract).

Schedule

Start date: Immediately. Grade level: Secondary. Full-time (1.0 FTE).