Deans Assistant

School Security Officer

Provides supervision and security while enforcing safety measures for students and facilities. High School diploma or equivalent;
Current, valid Illinois Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC);
Current, valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification;
Current, valid Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification;
Must successfully complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Intervention training biennially;
Must successfully complete Restorative Practices (RP) training biennially.

Sets up and operates weapons detection system (walk-through and handheld), screening students and all school visitors. Greets and runs security (scan) stations as students enter the building(s), cafeteria, and events;
Supervises students in the hallways, restrooms, and cafeteria, as well as upon boarding and exiting school buses;
Performs hallway sweeps of tardy students and supervises excessively tardy students;
Conducts student searches and locker searches with dean of students and police liaison when necessary;
Escorts students and visitors through the building when necessary;
Removes students from classrooms when requested by teachers;
Conducts mediations and restorative circles at the request of students, deans, administration or other staff;
Helps students resolve attendance and truancy problems when they interfere with the students' academic progress and success;
Logs student infractions, referrals and mediations in Student Information System (SIS);
De-escalates student conflicts and breaks up physical altercations between students;
Assists deans with paperwork for minor infractions (tardies, no-show teacher detentions, no-show deans' detentions);
Provides supervision and security on school days and for the following events:
Board of Education meetings, basketball/football/volleyball home games, Hillcrest basketball away games, Thanksgiving basketball tournament, SSC wrestling tournament, homecoming tailgate/dance, winter dances, prom, graduation, winter and spring musical/play/drama performances, freshman orientation, PPS parent nights, futures night, and Esports events as needed. These events will be offered in order of seniority and if no volunteers are available then the duties will be assigned by reverse seniority.

Refers students to counselor and social worker as necessary;
Other related duties as assigned by Assistant Principal of Building Control or designee.

Knowledge of basic office procedures and operation of office machines/equipment;
Must be discreet and maintain strict confidentiality on student matters;
Ability to read, write, and converse fluently in English to effectively communicate with staff, students, families, and other visitors.;
Must maintain courtesy and professionalism with colleagues, parents, students, and other visitors. Experience working in a high school setting;
Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred.

Physical demands:
While performing duties of job, employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Full-time, ten-month work year (180 days of school including student attendance days, staff institutes, and parent/teacher conference days) Ten (10) additional days may be assigned by the Principal prior to the start and/or after the conclusion of the regular school year Starting wage is $17.86-$19.65/hour based on education and verified experience IMRF pension Unpaid 30-minute lunch and two paid 15-minute breaks Sick and personal days Generous fringe benefits as provided by the current Agreement .

Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the current negotiated AFT/IFTLocal #943 Agreement and Board policy .