Youth Engagement Advocate

Position: Youth Engagement Advocate (2026-2027)
Terms of Employment: 10.5 months

Exemption Status:
Exempt

AFSCME SALARY SCALE UA2x Grade 14-15

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

* High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree preferred

* Previous work with K-12 aged students

* Previous investigative experience

* Experience in counseling, mentoring, and team building

* Supervisory/management experience preferred

QUALIFICATIONS

* High level of emotional maturity

* Experience in public speaking and instruction

* Knowledge of basic physical security functions

* Have exceptional integrity to remain unbiased and fair and closely follow all rules, policies, and procedures

* Exercise good judgment to be able to interpret and make outcome decisions (not everything will be black and white)

* Be able to establish and present themselves as a person of authority to gain and keep the respect of students and faculty

* Be respectful, personable, and compassionate in establishing a working rapport with students

* Demonstrate trustworthiness to fulfill the role of trusted adult, confidant, and mentor

* Demonstrate professionalism to represent the school system

* Be succinct in writing and able to orally convey scenarios and present information accurately

* Be problem solvers, able to evaluate and rationalize information and data, and respond quickly to potentially chaotic or stressful situations

* Be physically fit to stand, walk, run, or engage in physical activity or contact

* Culturally competent

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

* Assist school administrators with student code of conduct investigations

* Establish a network among students that fosters open communication of potential problems before they occur

* Provides security assistance and advice to school administrators and staff

* Assists the school administration with threat assessments as needed

* Conducts physical security assessments

* Assists the administration in maintaining a safe and orderly environment throughout the school

* Serves as a liaison with the police, fire department, and other emergency personnel

* Works with the administration and school resource officer on school-related safety issues

* Advises staff, parents, and students on safety matters

* Encourages compliance with parking and driving regulations

* Monitors students' during arrival and dismissal (during bus duty)

* Ensures pedestrian safety during arrival and dismissal times.

* Assists with student mediations as requested by school staff

* Serves as a resource for counseling students on matters of personal safety and well-being

* Works with the community to help resolve issues that may have an impact on the school

* Helps provide security presence at athletic events and extracurricular activities, as needed

* Assists the administration in ensuring that all activities conform to the school system guidelines

* Interacts positively with others

* Comes to work promptly every day

* Works flexible hours as necessary

* Works well under stress and meets all deadlines

* Maintains confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and school policy

* Assists with social media investigations

* Monitors visitor sign-in/registration and identification

* Reports unusual activities or unauthorized persons on campus to the school administrator

* Monitors school radio communication and responds to emergencies for assistance

* Completes daily school safety and security checklists and other forms as required

* Monitors students during hallway class change to ensure safe and orderly conduct

* Retrieves and escorts students to and from various locations when necessary

* Monitors the cafeteria/meal areas during breakfast/lunch to ensure the safety of students

* Intervenes in physical altercations occurring on campus, as needed

* Assists in the de-escalation and the restraint of students, as needed.

* Writes school incident reports according to school guidelines per Admin's direction

* Monitors assemblies and school functions to ensure the safety and security of the event

* Has the ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for extended periods of time, and climb stairs

* Has the ability to work outdoors during inclement and extreme weather conditions

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS &

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard.

The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however, this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.

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