Hall Monitor - MHS

Hall Monitor

Enhancing student achievement by helping maintain a safe environment for students and staff.

Maintain a high degree of visibility in assigned areas by:

• Roam assigned areas when students occupy them
• Be in all areas where students pass or congregate
• Function in assigned areas in a way that does not create "patterning" for students or possible intruders in order to deter familiarity with their movements
• Demonstrate complete engagement in assigned area activity

Escort students and/or visitors, or other staff when assigned by:

• Transport students to assigned locations for disciplinary action
• Transport students to assigned locations during student passing periods when assigned
• Transport students to and from administrator offices when requested
• Escort visitors within the school building when necessary
• Escort visitors outside the school building when necessary
• Escort parents to and from locations when assigned by administrators

Monitor and report any unusual or strange behavior or events to the security team and/or supervisors by:

• Interview any student who is not in a classroom or assigned area
• Ascertain why a student is not in an assigned area
• Question any strangers in the school building or on campus
• Act as the "eyes and ears" of the administration through constant observation
• Be the "eyes and ears" of the administration by interviewing any individuals not in assigned areas
• Report any information resulting from those interviews to administration
• Maintain a constant accurate flow of that information to the administration
• Report information in a timely manner
• Provide "eyewitness" information to administration for immediate use when necessary
• Provide "eyewitness" information for future security use

Maintain a high degree of courtesy and respect for students, staff and the public by:

• Interact in a professional and controlled manner at all times
• Maintain a personal code of respect for everyone in every encounter
• Remain as neutral as possible in a dispute
• Be a role model of professionalism for all students
• Report all incidents to supervisors so that a record of what transpired is available
• Wear all identification that is required by the administration at all times

Provide a secure environment for students and staff by:

• Encourage students to maintain order at all times
• Encourage students to cooperate with staff at all times
• Assist other staff when needed and appropriate in crowd control activities
• Appear when called by supervisors or administration regarding criminal activities on the school campus
• Identify physical impairments around the school building or campus that would impede safety or security

Enforce and observe all school district policies and state statutes at all times by:

• Maintain a professional demeanor in all situations
• Manage disruptive student behavior in a professional manner at all times
• Report all incidents in a timely manner
• Report all incidents to supervisors for further action or law enforcement activity
• Write all required reports, memos, or necessary communications
• Use all communication devices in a professional and timely manner
• Be aware of all confidentiality issues for students, staff, or parents
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all school matters

• Ability to communicate effectively with the public, students, and staff
• Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions
• Ability to use persuasion rather than confrontation to resolve problems
• Assesses the safety of the premises via walk-thru checks and inspections
• Evaluates information collected and reports to proper authorities
• Through conversation and observation, determines whether or not visitors should be on school premises
• Walk indoor school property and monitors the movement of students, staff, and visitors

• Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college/university or Missouri substitute certificate.
• Friendly, helpful attitude in working with students and staff
• Positive, caring manner with students.

• Standard office equipment

• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand, and reach