Security Monitor - Stevens Elementary School 

Work Hours: 12:30pm-6:00pm (5.5 hours/day)

The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is seeking a vigilant, dependable, and student-focused School Security Monitor to help maintain a safe and orderly environment for students, staff, and visitors. The Security Monitor will work in collaboration with school administrators and staff to ensure that safety protocols are followed and incidents are addressed promptly and appropriately.

Civil Service Description:

Classification: Competitive 

This position exists in a school district and involves responsibility to patrol the halls, corridors, lavatories, buildings, and groups to protect persons, property and enforce school rules. This position is intended to provide maximum security of persons and property while improving the atmosphere for the conduct of the program of studies at City schools. The work involves responsibility for ensuring the safety of students and staff, maintaining order, protecting school property and enforcing school rules and regulations. The work also involves establishing 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. The incumbent 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 student or staff and advice as to school rules and either directs visitors to school offices or asks them to leave;
• Reports periodically to principal on problems, incidents and conditions affecting security, either orally or in writing;
• Interacts and develops rapport with students in order to act as a sounding board for students so they can have someone to talk to about their school or personal problems and either assists them or refers them to someone who can help them;
• Advises parents, teachers, counselors or principal about potential or actual student problems concerning class-cutting, truancy, disciplinary problems or other school or personal problems;
• May supervise the loading of buses and follows buses along their assigned 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 of maintaining proper school behavior;
• Checks student attendance by verifying daily records against teacher attendance records, records absences or class cuts, notes late students, verifies absence notes why student is absent and contacts parent as to problem;
• Participates in the development and implementation of district security plans;
• Acts as liaison with local and state police agencies as requested by building principal;
• 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 such as field trips.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of experience in youth service work, recreation, education, or any other activity involving service to or activities with youth, AND
• five years of experience as a Municipal, State, or Military Police Officer and/or NYS licensed Security Guard.

Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Central School District strives to build a culturally responsive and inclusive environment that encourages, embraces, and celebrates diversity

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972.  The School District provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability.  

School Psychologist

The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is seeking a School Psychologist dedicated to supporting the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral growth of our students. This position requires the application of problem-solving techniques, the administration and interpretation of assessments, the use of data to guide decisions, and the implementation of evidence-based interventions. The School Psychologist will collaborate closely with educators, families, and other professionals to foster safe, positive, and inclusive learning environments for all students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and families to address the academic and social-emotional needs of students.

• Administer comprehensive student assessments, including initial and re-evaluations (psychoeducational evaluations).

• Serve as a Sub-Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairperson for assigned school buildings.

• Actively participate in and co-facilitate the building-level Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Team.

• Administer behavioral screenings, conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), and develop Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) in collaboration with social workers and teachers.

• Provide necessary information to external providers and agencies as requested.

Skills and Competencies:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities to build effective relationships with students, parents, and school staff.

• Proficiency in assessing students' psychological and educational needs using a variety of methods and tools.

• Demonstrated crisis management skills, including the ability to maintain composure in high-pressure situations.

• Comprehensive understanding of federal and state regulations related to special education and student rights.

• Strong organizational and time management skills to ensure adherence to regulatory timelines.

• Empathy and a genuine commitment to promoting students' academic and emotional success.

• Solid understanding of child development, learning processes, and behavior management strategies.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree, Certificate of Advanced Study, or Doctoral degree in School Psychology.

• New York State Licensure/Certification in School Psychology.

• Previous experience working within school environments.

Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Central School District strives to build a culturally responsive and inclusive environment that encourages, embraces, and celebrates diversity.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972.  The School District provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability.