Study Hall Monitor - FTE; FTE Temporary - Grant HS

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision, provide instructional and behavioral support to students enrolled in a study hall program. The Study Hall Monitor offers support for the academic needs of students enrolled in a study hall. Employees create a quiet, safe and secure environment which clears the way for students to be successful in completing their work.

• Create a quiet, orderly and clean study hall environment which facilitates instructional needs; monitor student safety and behavior in the designated study hall classroom; observe and report significant student behavior, behavioral patterns, and problems to the professional educator; implement behavior management programs for student(s) as designed by certified staff.
• Provide one‑on‑one and group support to reinforce the student's classroom curriculum and instruction; provide assistance to students in operating technologies as needed.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the Portland Public Schools Equity Initiative by developing a thorough knowledge and application of the district Racial Educational Equity Policy; participate in staff development, in‑services and trainings related to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and in K-12 education; model appropriate behaviors; develop, recommend and implement improvements to district practices and student achievement with awareness and understanding of their impact in a racially and culturally diverse community.
• Keep current on educational support issues associated with high school and adolescent behaviors; attend conferences, workshops, in‑services and other trainings specific to student academic needs.
• Perform a variety of classroom‑associated support work, such as recording attendance, sorting, filing, keeping accurate records, completing forms.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Classroom management techniques.
• Secondary school education, English usage, writing constructs, grammar and punctuation.
• Basic science and arithmetic.
• Instructional assistance equipment, technologies, computers and software applications.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Learning patterns of children and adolescents.
• Record keeping techniques.
• Standards of courtesy and behavior expected of students.
• Multi‑cultural communities and specific ethnic populations.
• Safety rules and procedures to be observed by students.
• Individual and group adolescent behaviors, interests and attitudes.

• Operate a variety of school classroom and office machines and instructional technologies.
• Motivate and encourage positive learning patterns and behaviors.
• Assist with student and classroom management and behavior modification in accordance with District policy.
• Advocate, model and implement Portland Public Schools' Equity Initiative and board policies.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instruction.
• Print and handwrite legibly.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Demonstrate a strong customer service orientation.
• Adapt to changing circumstances and priorities within the learning environment.
• Demonstrate a willingness to work collaboratively as an educational team member.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Establish a good rapport with students.
• Work independently under minimal supervision.
• Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Learn District organization, operations policies and procedures.

Education: (OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF HIRE)

• Associates Degree or higher
• The two (2) years of college completed (72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits earned)
• Passing scores from the Praxis Para Pro Assessment

Experience: One (1) year of recent employment experience working with adolescents or children in a structured learning environment is required. Extensive verifiable supervised experience as a volunteer working with adolescents and/or children in a school setting or related organizational activity may substitute for the required experience.

Language: The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in…