Deans Assistant

Thornton Fractional High School District 215; Calumet City (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IMRF pension

10+ paid holidays

15 sick days per year

Lunch breaks

Job summary

Thornton Fractional High School District 215 is seeking a Full-Time, Non-Exempt Security Assistant to provide supervision and security for students and facilities. The role includes operating weapons detection systems, greeting visitors, and de-escalating conflicts while maintaining confidentiality and discipline in a busy school environment.

Reporting to the Assistant Principal of Building Control, duties include screenings, searches, mediations, and coordination during events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current PERC, CPR and AED certifications or the ability to obtain during probation.
• CPI and Restorative Practices trainings required biennially.
• Fluent English and ability to communicate with staff, students, families and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate weapons detection systems; screen students and visitors.
• Greet and run security stations at entry points and events.
• Supervise students in hallways, restrooms, and cafeteria; monitor buses.
• Conduct hallway sweeps for tardiness; supervise tardy students.
• Perform student and locker searches with staff and police liaison.
• Escort students and visitors through the building when needed.
• De-escalate conflicts and conduct mediations/restorative circles.
• Refer students to counselors as appropriate; support attendance efforts.
• Assist deans with paperwork for minor infractions.

Skills

Fluent English

Discretion/Confidentiality

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

PERC certification

CPR certification

AED certification

CPI Training

Restorative Practices Training

Job description

Job/FLSA Status:

Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Reports to:

Assistant Principal of Building Control

Position Summary:

Provides supervision and security while enforcing safety measures for students and facilities.

Role Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent;
• Current, valid Illinois Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC), may be obtained during probationary period
• Current, valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification, may be obtained during probationary period
• Current, valid Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification, may be obtained during probationary period
• Must successfully complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Intervention training biennially
• Must successfully complete Restorative Practices (RP) training biennially

Position Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates weapons detection system (walk-through and handheld), screening students and all school visitors.
• Greets and runs security (scan) stations as students enter the building(s), cafeteria, and events.
• Supervises students in the hallways, restrooms, and cafeteria, as well as upon boarding and exiting school buses.
• Performs hallway sweeps of tardy students and supervises excessively tardy students.
• Conducts student searches and locker searches with dean of students and police liaison when necessary.
• Escorts students and visitors through the building when necessary.
• Removes students from classrooms when requested by teachers.
• Conducts mediations and restorative circles at the request of students, deans, administration or other staff.
• Helps students resolve attendance and truancy problems when they interfere with the students' academic progress and success.
• Logs student infractions, referrals and mediations in Student Information System (SIS).
• De-escalates student conflicts and breaks up physical altercations between students.
• Assists deans with paperwork for minor infractions (tardies, no-show teacher detentions, no-show deans' detentions).
• Provides supervision and security on school days and for the following events: Board of Education meetings, basketball/football/volleyball home games, Hillcrest basketball away games, Thanksgiving basketball tournament, SSC wrestling tournament, homecoming tailgate/dance, winter dances, prom, graduation, winter and spring musical/play/drama performances, freshman orientation, PPS parent nights, futures night, and Esports events as needed. These events will be offered in order of seniority and if no volunteers are available then the duties will be assigned by reverse seniority.
• Refers students to counselor and social worker as necessary.
• Other related duties as assigned by Assistant Principal of Building Control or designee.

Essential Skills And Experience

• Knowledge of basic office procedures and operation of office machines/equipment;
• Must be discreet and maintain strict confidentiality on student matters;
• Ability to read, write, and converse fluently in English to effectively communicate with staff, students, families, and other visitors.
• Must maintain courtesy and professionalism with colleagues, parents, students, and other visitors.

Valued But Not Required Skills And Experience

• Experience working in a high school setting
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred

Reporting to this position: N/A

Physical demands and work environment:

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Terms Of Employment

• 10-month work year as defined in the AFT/IFT Local 943 collective bargaining agreement.
• Starting wage between $23.00 - $24.15/hour, based on education and verified experience;
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension;
• 15 paid sick days per year (includes 5 days for personal/emergency reasons);
• 10+ paid holidays per year;
• 30-minute unpaid lunch and two paid 15-minute breaks;
• Generous fringe benefits as provided by the current AFT/IFT Local 943 agreement;
• Annual performance evaluation in accordance with the current AFT/IFT Local 943 agreement and Board policy.