Substitute Safety Monitor EduStaff

Substitute Safety Monitor – 2 positions (Hired through Edu Staff)

Job Title: Substitute Safety Monitor

Reports To: Building Administrator

Location: Benton Harbor Area Schools

Supports building administration in maintaining a warm, welcoming, and safe environment for all students, employees, and visitors. Assists in enforcing policies and procedures for safe and orderly schools as needed and is called when regular staff are unavailable or additional coverage is required.

Employees must wear black khaki slacks, a district‑issued polo shirt (two shirts issued), and closed‑toe shoes. Additional polo shirts may be purchased through Human Resources. Failure to adhere to the dress code will result in denial of scheduled shift.

• High school diploma or equivalency with experience or training in a security‑related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Positive attitude toward, and interest in, working with youth.
• Ability to communicate effectively and adhere to School Board Policy and Procedures and Student Rights and Responsibilities.

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, counseling, or a related human services field.
• Knowledge of 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 follow behavior expectations of the Student Code of Conduct and PBIS lessons in all common areas.
• Make continuous 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.
• Perform constant security checks.
• Prevent unauthorized visitors not on official school business from entering school buildings and/or loitering on school grounds.

• Substitute/on‑call position through Edu Staff.
• Compensation based on district‑approved hourly rate.
• Work schedule varies depending on district needs.

The performance will be evaluated by the Building Administrator and feedback will be provided to the Director of Safety and Edu Staff annually or as needed using the established Edu Staff reporting form.

Requires standing, walking, sitting, talking, and hearing. Vision requirements include close, distance, and depth perception. The description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not exhaustive.

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.