2024-2025 Behavior Technician (Part-Time)

TUNE, Inc.; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established education provider seeks a dedicated Behavior Technician to ensure a safe and secure campus environment. This role involves monitoring school grounds, addressing behavioral issues, and maintaining high standards of safety and order. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a commitment to fostering a positive environment, and the ability to work independently while following established guidelines. Join a mission-driven team focused on empowering students and closing achievement gaps in a supportive educational setting. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of students, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; CPR and First Aid preferred.
• Experience in youth-related activities and school settings.

Responsibilities

• Patrol school grounds to ensure rules are followed and prevent vandalism.
• Monitor classrooms and respond to safety concerns.
• Encourage courtesy and promote a culture of high expectations.

Skills

Safety practices and procedures

Communication skills

Teamwork

Decision-making

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma

College coursework

Job description

About the Employer

Rex and Margaret Fortune School of Education is a comprehensive education system including non-profit preschools, a network of tuition-free, public charter schools (TK-12th), and a school of education with masters programs and educator preparations programs accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing in Sacramento/San Bernardino County. We prepare students for college starting in preschool Transitional Kindergarten in San Bernardino and Sacramento Counties and are focused on closing the African American achievement gap.

Our Mission:

To graduate high achieving students of good character prepared for college and citizenship in a democratic society.

Our Vision:

To prepare teachers for service in public schools with competence and sensitivity that will enable them to develop students to their fullest potential.

Our Approach:

At Fortune School our education philosophy is The Five Pillars--1) High Expectations, 2) Choice and Commitment, 3) More Time, 4) Focus on Results, 5) Citizenship. We follow this philosophy in all our academic programs in service to the wide range of people we serve from preschool to masters.

Job Summary: The Behavior Technician is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe and secure campus while providing excellent customer service to students, parents, and school personnel. They consistently follow routine safety procedures and maintain a high standard of order, discipline, and efficiency of safety operations and grounds.

Working Hours: Monday - Friday 07:15AM - 01:15PM with 30-min unpaid meal period.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Patrols school grounds, buildings, and restrooms to ensure rules are being followed, prevent vandalism, and ensure adequate security.
• Refer student behavioral problems to appropriate staff for correction.
• Encourages and promotes courtesy among students.
• Instill and reinforce the culture of high expectations and excellence.
• Model and observe that the safety rules are obeyed.
• Monitor classrooms, offices, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, corridors, sidewalks, grounds, etc.
• Inspect school facilities taking preventative measures to avoid accidents and injuries.
• Respond to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g., unauthorized persons, alarms).
• Assure building security by locking/unlocking doors at appropriate times, recognizing and correcting unsafe security conditions, or reporting conditions to appropriate personnel or authorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Safety practices and procedures; the basic principles of first aid; knowledge of school policies and procedures.

Skills and Ability to:

• Create a safe and friendly environment; communicate, articulate, and carry out instructions; inform supervisor of any needs and concerns; carry out oral and written instructions; observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance repair; communicate with diverse groups; work as part of a team; be punctual and in attendance; learn and enforce school rules in areas of responsibility; maintain a positive relationship with adolescents; deal tactfully and effectively with adolescents and adults; work independently and make decisions within the framework of established guidelines; keep records and maintain reports; adhere to safety practices; be proactive.

Working Environment/Physical Demands:

• Standing and walking for extended periods of time; running on occasion.
• Reaching overhead, above shoulders, and horizontally; bending at the waist; kneeling or crouching.
• Lifting 20 pounds using proper lifting methods.
• Indoor and outdoor climate.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma required.
• College coursework is desirable but not required.
• CPR and First Aid preferred.
• Experience in youth-related activities.
• Experience working in a school setting.

$20 - $20 an hour

Pay is NON-NEGOTIABLE.

Fortune School of Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.