Campus Monitor (Part-Time) HS chez Pleasant Valley High School

Pleasant Valley High School

Campus Monitor

• 5.75 paid hours/day

• 7:45 AM - 2:00 PM

• $20.32/hour after a 60-day probationary period 

• Must have or be willing to obtain a Substitute Authorization license issued by the Iowa Department of Education.

TITLE: Campus Monitor

DATE: July 2023

REPORTS TO: Building Principal or Designee

QUALIFICATIONS: Pleasant personality, ability to work well with staff and students. 

JOB GOAL: Providing support to the educational process with specific responsibilities for ensuring the safety and welfare of students during classroom and non-classroom activities; minimizing the frequency and/or severity of harmful incidents; and communicating observations and/or incidents that have a potential impact on the general well-being of students, school personnel, and/or visitors. 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicates district and/or school safety and security policies and enforcement procedures to students for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of such information and the potential consequences of violation. 
• Documents and reports incidents through two-way radio and maintains a variety of files and records (e.g. student behavior, pictures, schedules, guidelines, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information for future reference and/or audit for compliance to established policies. 
• Escorts students, assigned personnel and/or visitors to offices and/or special locations for the purpose of providing direction, ensuring their safety and providing site security. 
• Intervenes in potential conflicts and emergency situations for the purpose of minimizing disruptions of campus activities and/or injury to involved parties. 
• Monitors school facilities, approaches strangers and directs them to appropriate locations for the purpose of providing administrative visibility, maintaining security and deterring crime. 
• Monitors student behavior in various settings during and between assigned periods and checks facilities (e.g. restrooms, hallways, cafeteria, school grounds, parking lot, etc.) consistently for the purpose of ensuring student compliance with established guidelines, maintaining a safe and positive learning environment. 
• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions. 
• Patrols activities on campus parking lots for the purpose of monitoring traffic flow and managing a safe and secure campus. 
• Refers incidents, unusual activities and/or behavior to administrators for the purpose of ensuring follow-up in accordance with administrative, site security and student safety guidelines. 
• Reports incidents and assists in preparing documentation as for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information. 
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources regarding campus security issues for the purpose of providing information, direction and/or referral for addressing inquiry. 
• Responds to a variety of situations (e.g. injuries, vandalism, suspicious activities, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking the appropriate action to resolve immediate safety and/or security concerns. 
• Surveys student behavior, with/without camera surveillance on computer, and visually scans various areas for the purpose of ensuring students are in compliance with established regulations and maintaining a safe and positive learning environment. 
• Assists in opening/closing facilities (e.g. classrooms, restrooms, locker rooms, etc.) for the purpose of allowing access by students and staff. 
• Other duties as assigned by the building principal.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year assigned according to the Letter of Assignment.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the building level administrator.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:   Medium Work - lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently or up to 10 lbs. constantly.  Stooping and kneeling occasionally.  Reaching, talking, and hearing frequently.  Must be able to remain mobile throughout the work day.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The district is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including recent Iowa legislative requirements. The district strictly prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other protected status.  Equal opportunity applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, training, layoffs, and termination. All employees are expected to uphold and adhere to the district’s equal employment opportunity policies. This policy will be communicated annually to all employees to ensure ongoing awareness and compliance.