Crisis Intervention Worker

School Escort

Number of Positions: 2

Salary: $20,999-$27,817, commensurate with experience relevant to the position

Work Hours:

Monday - Friday; 8:00A-2:45P

Location:

Glens Falls & Saratoga

Under the general supervision of the designated Principal or Supervisor, the incumbent organizes escort responsibilities and maintains discipline and control over students within the school. This position differs from other positions dealing with children in school districts in that it calls for intensive involvement with students who are involved in educational programs for troubled students. Does related work as required.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring interactions among students and intervening when a situation requires it (e.g. when a disagreement between students seems to be escalating into a physical altercation);
• Providing crisis prevention and intervention where appropriate;
• Assisting staff in crisis prevention;
• Participating as a member of staff in school meetings;
• Recording and maintaining routine records and logs of student incident reports and providing reports as requested by the Principal;
• Assisting teachers and staff, both in and out of the classroom, which may include, but not limited to, monitoring students during field trips, assemblies and school functions;
• Modeling specific intervention strategies and techniques to be used with children, including techniques for decreasing inappropriate behaviors and increasing socially accepted behaviors;
• Escorting students and monitoring the movement of students between classes and other areas within the school facility and grounds.