Paraprofessional - Campus Safety (40 Hours Per Week)

Position:  Paraprofessional - Campus Safety Officer (40 hours per week)

Location:  Caledonia High School 

Reports To: Building Principal/Designee

Compensation:  $15.78 per hour or more depending on experience, 183 days per year (School Year).

Benefits:  District-paid individual health, dental, and vision insurance. Paid sick, personal, and holidays.  State of Michigan Retirment options.

Start Date: As soon as availble!

Position Summary

Under the supervision and direction of the Principal/Assistant Principal, the Safety Monitor will assist administrators in creating a safe and orderly environment for students, staff, and visitors.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides supervision of the halls, common areas, lunchroom, and other locations as directed
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.  Start times will vary weekly depending on building need.
• Conducts regular building security checks
• Positively interact with students 
• Patrols parking lots, building grounds, and other areas as directed
• Assist with visitor check-in and check-out
• Monitors and accompanies students between activities or classes as directed  
• Actively participates in the planning and implementation of crisis drills and emergency planning
• Serves on the building crisis and medical emergency response team
• Know and understand the Standard Response Protocols
• Accompanies visitors and guests when moving throughout the building as directed
• Supervises student groups to ensure rules are followed, the order is maintained, and no one is endangered
• Intervenes promptly to curtail inappropriate or disruptive behavior
• Watches for possible hazards and removes items harmful to students, employees, or visitors
• Ensures students are adhering to district policies, including checking student bathrooms and other areas for compliance
• Communicate with the supervisor regarding student behavior concerns
• Directs traffic before and after school as needed
• Collaborates with administration on issues of parking and driving
• Attends in-services, workshops, and training programs as requested by the supervisor
• Must be highly visible to students and staff
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal/Assistant Principal

Employment Qualifications

• EDUCATION: A high school diploma/GED is required.

• Coursework in health care or nursing is desirable, but not required.
• CPR Certification or willingness to become certified within 60 days of employment.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

To perform this job successfully,  the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required:

• Ability to work with students and adults in a professional manner
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to be patient, flexible, and versatile
• Must be able to perform basic first aid and CPR
• Must be able to perform multiple tasks at the same time

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Assists in the transfer of students to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.  Lift up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The position may require supervising students during inclement outdoor weather.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

The Board of Education does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities