School Monitor

School Monitor

Anticipated Vacancy:
School Monitor (1.0 FTE)

LOCATION:

Resilience Academy

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
This work involves responsibility for the routine supervision and care of school-age children as well as the maintenance of order and discipline in a school. Walking hallways and issuing passes are typical activities of the position. A School Monitor may have responsibility for maintaining order on school buses, supervising the conduct of problem students and interceding in student altercations. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a school principal or guidance counselor.

The class School Monitor differs from that of Teacher Aide in that it does not involve duties of an instructional nature which require a specific knowledge, skill or ability.

TYPICAL WORK

ACTIVITIES:

The following is indicative of the level and types of activities performed by incumbents in this title. It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not preclude a supervisor from assigning activities not listed which could reasonably be expected to be performed by an employee in this title.

• 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 and if necessary, 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.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
Ability to get along well with school-age children and command their respect; familiarity with classroom routine; good observation; personal characteristics necessary to perform the duties of the position; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

No minimum qualifications. CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY

GRADE LEVEL :
Secondary. START DATE :
Immediately. SALARY: $22,419 - $ 37,053 approximate ( BOCES Faculty Association contract)