Hallway Monitor (1 yr position),, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY 2026-2027

Hallway Monitor (1 yr position), Salem High School, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY ]

Salem Public Schools, where belonging leads to opportunity.

Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 11 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do.

We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. We invite you to learn more about our strategic plan and core priorities on our website.

Under the direction of the Principal, the Hallway Monitor is responsible for providing daily security for the school building and property and ensures the safety and security of students, staff, building and grounds. This position circulates the school property, monitors all common areas within the building, and alerts administration of all safety and security concerns.

• Circulate the school building and campus to ensure a safe learning environment
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with students and staff
• Inform school administration immediately of any unsafe conditions or incidents
• Informs school administration of unauthorized personnel on campus
• Monitors students for unsafe behaviors and report any suspected behaviors to the school administration
• Monitors for student truancy
• Maintains daily log of interactions that need to be communicated to school administration and submit reports to school administrators
• Secures school building entrances, exits and appropriate offices
• Monitors key access to school building and offices
• Reports safety and security issues to school administrators
• Support student behavior plans as directed
• Attends district training sessions, district meetings, or conferences
• Works closely with and through building administrators concerning student behavioral issues and policy interpretations

• Oral and written communication skills
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with school staff, students, and the public
• Communicating and enforcing school policies and procedures
• Applying judgment when dealing with angry, hostile or uncooperative individuals
• Compiling information and preparing reports
• Securing school building
• Monitoring school building, grounds and property
• Monitoring student behavior
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Must be able to stand, sit run, stoop, crawl, kneel, reach, twist, push in a stationary position 50 percent of the time
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with school staff, students, and the public
• Communicating and enforcing school policies and procedures
• Applying judgment when dealing with angry, hostile or uncooperative individuals
• Compiling information and preparing reports
• Securing school building
• Monitoring school building, grounds, and property
• Monitoring student behavior
• Second language (Spanish and/or Portuguese) proficiency a plus
• Bilingual candidates and candidates of color strongly encouraged to apply
• Current authorization to work in the United States

Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.