About Us: At Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District, we are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for our students. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive atmosphere.The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is seeking a dedicated Security Monitor to join our team at Stevens Elementary School.
Work Hours: 12:30pm-6pm (5.5 hrs/day)
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for patrolling halls, corridors, lavatories, buildings and grounds to protect persons and property and to enforce school rules. The position is intended to provide maximum security of persons and property while maintaining an atmosphere throughout the school that is conducive to the program of studies. The incumbent will establish rapport with students in order to assist them with their problems or refer them to someone on the professional staff who can help. The work is performed under the general direction of the school principal with leeway allowed for exercise of independent judgment in carrying out assignments. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
- Patrols school halls, stairwells, restrooms, courtyards, entrances, parking lots, and other parts of school buildings and grounds to protect persons and property, maintain order and ensure compliance with school rules;
- Questions persons on school premises who are not students or staff and advises as to school rules and either directs visitors to school offices or asks them to leave;
- Reports periodically to the principal on problems, incidents, and conditions affecting security, either orally or in writing;
- Interacts and develops a rapport with students and the community members that utilize the building after school hours.
- Advises principal about potential or actual student problems concerning class-cutting, truancy, disciplinary or other school or personal problems;
- May supervise the loading of buses and follows buses on routes or on field trips to make sure no discipline problems develop;
- May work in a detention class or "time out" room calming down students and conferring with them as to the importance of remaining in school and maintaining proper school behavior; (day shift only)
- Checks student attendance by verifying daily records against teacher attendance records, records absences or class cuts, notes late students, verifies absence notes, and contacts parents as to problem;
- Participates in the development and implementation of district security plans;
- May act as liaison with local and state police agencies;
- May answer requests from parents, probation officers, and counselors regarding attendance and, in essence, acts as a liaison between home and school;
- May act as a contact with the outside community for the benefit of the students to help them get jobs or into programs and assists in arranging for community-based school activities.
SECURITY MONITOR
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of the problems of young adults; ability to perform the actions necessary to maintain order and insure the protection of persons and security of the school building; ability to exercise sound judgment in carrying out supervision and security duties; ability to relate to, get along with and command the respect of young adults; ability to understand and carry out written or oral directions; ability to articulate the problems and concerns of students to the school administration; concern for the welfare of young adults; understanding of the value of receiving an education and ability to transmit this knowledge of students.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered College with an Associate’s degree and one (1) year of experience in youth service work, recreation, education, or any other activity involving service to or activities with youth; OR
(B) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and two (2) years of experience in youth service work, recreation, education, or any other activity involving service to or activities with youth, which shall have involved setting limits, enforcing rules, or applying defined sanctions; OR
(C) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, possession of New York State Security Guard Certification, and two (2) years of experience in youth service work, recreation, education, or any other activity involving service to or activities with youth; OR
Other Requirements:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage and interact with students in a calm, professional manner.
- Dependability and punctuality.
- Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma