School Monitor; Grades: EC-

Position: School Monitor (Grades: EC-5)
Description

* Monitor student behavior and enforce school rules related to student code of conduct

* Resolve conflict or confrontation between students and report disturbances to immediate supervisor

* Investigate complaints, disturbances, or violations

* Control traffic and parking on campus grounds

* Register student vehicles and maintain accurate records of registration

* Document, record and report vandalism and car accidents and prepare activity reports for theft

* Assist law enforcement personnel as needed

* Give directions or escort students, authorized visitors, disruptive individuals or cargo to designated locations

* Monitor entrance or exit of persons, as needed

* Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and properties and prevent passage of prohibited articles into school areas

* Attend extra-curricular activities and graduation to provide student supervision, when necessary

* Maintain a good working relationship and professional demeanor with security personnel, DISD staff, students, parents, and community members

* Monitor alarm system to detect emergencies and notify police, fire department, or other appropriate authority of any situation requiring immediate attention

* Warn persons of minor infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force when necessary

* Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences

* Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned

* Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment /alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required of this job:

* High School Diploma or USA equivalency

* Six months of work related experience; including some experience working with children, youth leadership, coaching, and/or counseling preferred

* Demonstrated ability to recognize public safety hazards

* Demonstrated ability to de-escalate conflict situations is a plus

* Investigate complaints, disturbances, or violations

* Control traffic and parking on campus grounds

* Knowledge of relevant security equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective school security operations for the protection of people, data and property is a plus

* Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world

* Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession