School Security Substitute

About the role

Have a strong desire to work with school-aged youth, professional educators, law enforcement personnel, school staff, and parents. Relate effectively to school administrators, faculty, staff, students, law enforcement personnel, and citizens in the community. Adhere to the SSO (School Security Officer) dress code prescribed by the employing school district or building principal. Must model appropriate behavior for students to emulate. Must understand the terms and conditions of employment as a SSO.

Responsibilities

• Patrols school building and grounds to prevent loitering and to ensure compliance with school regulations.
• Patrols parking areas and entrances to school.
• Assures that visitors report to the school office or leave the building and/or grounds.
• Reports unusual incidents and observations to the proper school official in accordance with procedures established by the principal.
• Checks hallways, rest rooms, cafeteria, and remote areas of the building for safety and security problems or potential problems.
• Refers students having problems to appropriate assistant principal, counselor, classroom teacher, or other professional staff members.
• Communicates with students regarding improper behavior and attempts to obtain voluntary compliance with school standards.
• Reports to the principal any building conditions or practices which interfere with the maintenance of good building security and safety.
• Maintains proper records of contacts made and security activities, as required by the principal.
• Ensures school security equipment is kept in good working order.
• Develops healthy communication and relationships with community, students, parents, and staff.
• Participates in crisis response planning and school safety audits as requested.

Minimal Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older.
• Have a high school diploma.
• Must meet all hiring requirements of the employing school division.

Terms of Employment

• National Child Care Background Check.
• Fingerprinting.
• Tuberculosis Testing.