School Monitor (185 Days): 2 Positions

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in Texas is seeking a dedicated School Monitor to ensure student safety and enforce school rules. Responsibilities include monitoring student behavior, resolving conflicts, and controlling traffic on campus. Candidates should have a High School Diploma and preferred experience working with children. This position requires punctual attendance and the ability to handle various security-related tasks as needed. The work environment is typically moderate in noise and involves travel throughout the district.

Qualifications

• Six months of work-related experience, preferably with children.
• Knowledge of relevant security equipment and procedures.
• Flexibility to cope with challenges in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student behavior and enforce school rules.
• Control traffic and parking on campus.
• Write reports of daily activities and irregularities.

Skills

Ability to recognize public safety hazards

De-escalation of conflict situations

Youth leadership

Education

High School Diploma or USA equivalency

Job description

Job Description - School Monitor (185 Days): 2 Positions (RTP20260416-039)

• 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
• Performs 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