Campus Security Substitute: Protect Students & Staff

Newport News City Public Schools; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport News Public Schools is seeking a Substitute School Security Officer to support safety and discipline at the assigned school in Newport News, Virginia. The role involves patrolling areas, detaining violations, and assisting staff in emergencies to ensure the welfare of students and staff.

Responsibilities include enforcing policies, maintaining security records, and coordinating with administrators and law enforcement for serious incidents.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma (or equivalency).
• Some experience or training in a security related field, preferred.
• Must possess knowledge of, and the ability to apply, standard security procedures and best practices.
• Must possess the ability to acquire knowledge of School Board policies and procedures and Student Rights and Responsibilities.
• Security experience in a public school setting preferred.
• Must possess the ability to read, write, speak and understand standard English.
• Must have basic computer skills using Microsoft Office programs.
• Completion of college-level courses in the area of security, psychology, emergency management, or criminal justice preferred.
• Must possess excellent human relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Patrol and monitor assigned areas of the school buildings, grounds and parking lots to deter, detect, report and stop violations of the law and/or school board policies.
• Detect, investigate and report unauthorized or suspicious persons, vehicles and activities.
• Assist administrators and staff in crisis and emergency situations.
• Supervise and direct pupil movement.
• Notify the administrative staff, police, fire department, or other appropriate authorities of security or emergency situations.
• Operate metal detectors and conduct searches when directed to do so.
• Investigate student violations of school board policies and prepare reports of the results.
• Work with school administrators and law enforcement officials in handling serious student offenses and law violations.
• Testify in court and at School Board Disciplinary Review Committee hearings as required.
• Assist with fire drills and other emergency building evacuations.
• Supervise classroom behavior in lieu of faculty.
• Maintain security records, logs and reports.
• Attend and successfully complete all staff development training as required by state law or directed by the Security Department.
• Abide by Security Department guidelines, directives and post orders.
• Read and respond to email communications.
• Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Skills

Security awareness

English proficiency

Customer relations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College-level courses in security/psychology/emergency management/criminal justice preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Newport News Public Schools is seeking a Substitute School Security Officer to support safety and discipline at the assigned school in Newport News, Virginia. The role involves patrolling areas, detaining violations, and assisting staff in emergencies to ensure the welfare of students and staff.

Responsibilities include enforcing policies, maintaining security records, and coordinating with administrators and law enforcement for serious incidents.