School Safety Monitor

Crossing Guard

• Gives clear, concise hand signals to stop vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic to prevent movement of vehicular traffic until all pedestrians have completely crossed the street.
• Makes sure signals are understood and obeyed before moving either vehicular or pedestrian traffic to ensure school children cross only at proper and designated locations.
• Notes any present or potential traffic hazards and report it to the Sheriff’s Office as soon as possible.
• Reports any vehicle code violations and write reports as necessary.
• Attends appropriate training sessions/meetings as requested or required by immediate supervisor, Sheriff’s Office or Safety & Security Office.
• Enforce school rules and regulations.
• Reports students and/or pedestrians who do not adhere to safe street crossing procedures to his/her immediate supervisor.

Cafeteria Host

• Aid with the orderly progression of students through the cafeteria lines and seating at the appropriate tables.
• Monitor students’ behavior.
• Facilitate the movement of students through the cafeteria in an orderly and appropriate manner.
• Assist students with their lunches, if required, i.e., opening milk cartons, collecting appropriate utensils, etc.
• Clean up spills and dropped food, as required, to maintain a safe environment.
• Aid with the cleaning of tables and the sweeping of the floors following the lunch period.

Safety Monitor

• Ensures that students, employees, and visitors are aware of the district's on-site safety policies and its potential consequences for violations.
• Reports incidents, surveys student behavior, and visually scans various areas for the purpose of ensuring students, staff and building are in compliance with established regulations and maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides direction, control and supervision by escorting students, assigned personnel, and/or guests to offices and/or special locations.
• Maintains administrative visibility, accountability and protection by keeping a close eye on the school's facilities, approach outsiders, and point them in the right direction.
• Makes sure facilities (e.g. restrooms, hallways, cafeteria, school grounds, parking lot, etc.) are consistently checked for the purpose of ensuring student compliance with established guidelines, maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Valid Virginia Driver’s License.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be certified by the Sheriff’s Office to conduct Crossing Guard duties.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge:
• Basic safety rules for school buildings.
• Basic safe driving rules and procedures for Crossing Guards.
• Basic food safety guidelines for Cafeteria Hostesses.
• Techiques for communicating with children and adults.
• English and grammar usage.
• Current Virginia traffic laws and emergency procedures.

Skills

• Complete Handle with Care Training.
• Complete First Aid/CPR/AED Training.
• For Crossing Guard: Direct and control vehicular and pedestrian traffic through arm and hand signals, after training by the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office and the Stafford County Public Schools’ Safety & Security Office, use hand-held stop sign, reflector vest, cones, whistle, gloves and communication equipment, and judge traffic flow, speed and direction of travel and group pedestrians in a logical manner.
• For Cafeteria Host: Child Development and behavior management techniques and supervise children in the absence of a supervisor.

Abilities

• Provide own transportation, be punctual, and reliable.
• Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals.
• Organize and perform work independently.
• Meet deadlines for all work even when working on multiple projects.
• Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work.