Safety Monitor; EduStaff

Safety Monitor (Hired through Edu Staff) 2 Positions

The School Safety Monitor plays an integral role in creating and maintaining a warm, welcoming, and safe environment for all students, employees, and visitors. The position assists the administrative staff with enforcing policies and procedures for safe and orderly schools at the building level, rotating duties in the building when directed.

Employees are expected to wear black khaki slacks, a district-issued polo shirt (two shirts will be issued), and closed-toe shoes. Additional polo shirts may be purchased directly from Human Resources. Employees not adhering to the required dress code will not be allowed to work their scheduled shift.

• Must possess a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma with experience or training in a security-related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the noted knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Positive attitude toward, and interest in, working with youth.
• Ability to communicate effectively and adhere to School Board Policy and Procedures in addition to Student Rights and Responsibilities.

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, counseling, or related human services field.
• Knowledge of and the ability to apply standard security procedures and best practices.
• Proven ability to meet the challenges of an urban-rural, multi-racial, and multi-ethnic school district.
• English/Spanish bilingual.

• Ensure students are following behavior expectations outlined by the Student Code of Conduct and PBIS lessons in all common areas.
• Make continuous and consistent surveillance of assigned areas of the school buildings, grounds, and parking lots to deter, detect, report, and attempt to stop violations of the law and/or school board policies.
• Guarantee smooth traffic flow and direct student movement between class periods and at other transition times.
• Perform building walkthroughs to observe proper behavior and provide praise according to school guidelines and expectations.
• Greet visitors and assist them with directions and needed explanations.
• Conduct security checks constantly.
• Prevent unauthorized visitors not on official school business from entering school buildings and/or loitering on school grounds (i.e., safety and security).

Salary is based on education and experience pursuant to Board approval.

The performance of this job will be evaluated by the Building Administrator and feedback will be provided to the Chief of Student Support Services and Edu Staff on an annual basis, or as needed, using the established Edu Staff reporting form.

Standing, walking, sitting, talking, and hearing are required. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Benton Harbor Area Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.