School Monitor

About the role

The School Monitor will be responsible to provide maximum security of youth participants, persons and property while improving the atmosphere for the conduct during UAU programming. The work involves responsibility for insuring the safety of students and staff, maintaining order, protecting school property and enforcing school rules and regulations. There is no classroom assistance of teachers of an instructional nature. Supervision is exercised over the conduct of students during UAU programming mainly within the confines of the restrooms, hallway and stairwells. United Activities Unlimited, Inc. (UAU) is a community-based agency that provides a wide range of services inclusive of job placement, youth development programs and community outreach services to inspire, transform, and empower individuals of all ages. UAU is responsive to the needs of diverse populations and implements programs that support positive outcomes for individuals and communities. The comprehensive nature of UAU's programming options and the emphasis on holistic services for individuals and families make UAU an outstanding resource and a pillar of support for communities. UAU is dedicated to the engagement, education, and empowerment of individuals and strives to transform individuals and communities to create a better future.

Responsibilities

• Patrol school halls, stairwells, restrooms, and other parts of school buildings and grounds to protect persons and property, maintain order and ensure compliance.
• Question persons on school premises who are not students or staff and advise as to school rules; either direct visitors to school offices or ask them to leave.
• Report daily to the Program Director and Assistant Program Director on problems, incidents and conditions either verbally or in writing.
• May monitor and supervise the loading of buses and follow buses along their assigned routes or on field trips to ensure no discipline problems develop.
• Inform appropriate school personnel of ongoing student behavior and behavior‑related issues.
• Escort and assist students to assigned areas.
• Perform set up and clean up duties every day in alignment with Department of Health regulations and UAU policies.
• Abide by all safety protocols as outlined by the Department of Health/OCFS, DYCD and UAU.
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Qualifications

• 18+ years old (required)
• High school diploma or GED (required)
• Matriculated college student or better from an accredited university or college (preferred)
• 1+ year experience working with adolescents (preferred)
• 1+ year experience in a school‑based setting/environment (preferred)
• Commitment to work from a strength‑based perspective
• Culturally competent – ability to understand, be sensitive to the needs of, communicate with and effectively interact with people across cultures and age ranges
• Must pass reference checks and background as designated by DOH, DOE, DYCD and UAU
• Physical demands: occasionally required to stand, sit or walk – run occasionally based on programmatic needs; specific vision and hearing abilities required; incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need; work both indoors and outdoors (based on appropriate and safe weather conditions); involves sitting approximately 30% of the day, walking or standing the remainder; must be able to remain in a stationary position for at least 20% of the time; may include working prolonged periods standing and walking, about 95% of the day.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving and mathematical skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to conduct and complete work independently
• Willing to take initiative and be flexible when needed
• Excels working in a collaborative environment to achieve target objectives and outcomes

Pay

$17.50 per hour (based on city, state and/or federal contractual obligations and budgetary allowances)

Schedule

Approximately 20 hours per week.