School Monitor (185 Days)

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District is seeking a School Monitor (185 Days) to help maintain safe, orderly campuses in Dallas. You will monitor student behavior, enforce codes of conduct, control traffic, escort visitors, and report incidents.

Regular attendance is essential for all campus-based personnel. Requirements include a High School Diploma and six months of related experience; willingness to stay current with safety practices is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or USA equivalency.
• Six months of work experience or experience with children preferred.
• Ability to recognize public safety hazards.
• Ability to de-escalate conflicts is a plus.
• Willingness to stay current with developments in the profession.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student behavior and enforce school rules related to student conduct.
• Resolve conflicts or disturbances and report disturbances to supervisor.
• Investigate complaints, disturbances, or violations.
• Control traffic and parking on campus grounds.
• Register student vehicles and maintain records of registration.
• Document and report vandalism, theft, or unusual occurrences; prepare activity reports.

Skills

Public safety awareness

De-escalation

Adaptability

Professional development

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Security equipment knowledge

Job description

School Monitor (185 Days)

• Monitor student behavior and enforce school rules related to student code of conduct
• Resolve conflict or confrontation between students and report disturbances to immediate supervisor
• Investigate complaints, disturbances, or violations
• Control traffic and parking on campus grounds
• Register student vehicles and maintain accurate records of registration
• Document, record and report vandalism and car accidents and prepare activity reports for theft
• Assist law enforcement personnel as needed
• Give directions or escort students, authorized visitors, disruptive individuals or cargo to designated locations
• Monitor entrance or exit of persons, as needed
• Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and properties and prevent passage of prohibited articles into school areas
• Attend extra‑curricular activities and graduation to provide student supervision, when necessary
• Maintain a good working relationship and professional demeanor with security personnel, DISD staff, students, parents, and community members
• Monitor alarm system to detect emergencies and notify police, fire department, or other appropriate authority of any situation requiring immediate attention
• Warn persons of minor infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force when necessary
• Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned
• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment /alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or USA equivalency
• Six months of work related experience; including some experience working with children, youth leadership, coaching, and/or counseling preferred
• Demonstrated ability to recognize public safety hazards
• Demonstrated ability to de‑escalate conflict situations is a plus
• Investigate complaints, disturbances, or violations
• Control traffic and parking on campus grounds
• Knowledge of relevant security equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective school security operations for the protection of people, data and property is a plus
• Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world
• Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession