Security Education Assistant at Robbinsdale Armstrong High School na Robbinsdale Area Schools

• Serve as an advocate for educational equity for all students and families, with a particular emphasis on equity in behavior and safety planning and response.
• Lead/support students and staff during Restorative Practices.
• Work with other Student Safety Coaches to communicate and problem solve situations together that occur through the school day.
• Provide active supervision to students in the hallway, lunchroom, recreational areas and bussing
• Promote and reinforce positive student behavior.
• Respond to crisis situations, triage, and or Crisis Team as directed by Administrators as needed.
• Develop positive relationships with all students in the building.
• Be knowledgeable of specific disabilities and individual learning characteristics, including IEPs, 504s, and PBSPs when implementing evidence-based Crisis Response Activities.
• Assist staff in observing, recording, and charting behaviors.
• Assist staff with crises, problems, and behavior management.
• Other duties as assigned

• Knowledge and understanding of:
  • De-escalation techniques; 
  • Trauma-Informed Practices;
  • Restorative Practices;
  • Non-violent defensive tactics; 
  • CPI holds and restraints (always relying on least restrictive interventions); 
• Ability to:
  • Physically intervene with physically aggressive students using proper procedures:
  • Proactively identify and suggest ways to reduce safety risks and liability,
  • prevent and manage workplace disruptions and improve school-community relations relating to safety; 
  • Coach, direct, and receive feedback to inform staff in times of crisis/physical intervention while following IEPs or 504s.
  • Provide de-escalation techniques to students who are upset, distressed, distraught or dysregulated;
  • Work closely with building administrators to provide building security (Health and Safety Team);
  • Communicate and complete required documentation with administration about all safety concerns, critical incidents, restrictive procedures,
  • Recognize, identify, intervene, and support when students are becoming aggressive, or disorderly, due to behavior or emotional decompensation;
  • Always use least restrictive techniques;
  • Be of support in emergency preparedness activities, drills, and safety committees in collaboration with the building administrator.

• An Associate degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, or a related field (preferred)
• Two (2) years’ experience in public safety
• Or: Substitution for the general education and experience includes having a combination of education and experience that equals four (4) years in performing duties related to public safety.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

Equity is one of District 281 core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students. District 281 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.