School Monitor (Grades: 9-12)

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking dedicated individuals to ensure student safety and uphold school rules. In this role, you will monitor student behavior, resolve conflicts, and maintain a secure environment on campus. Your responsibilities will include documenting incidents, assisting law enforcement, and engaging with students and staff to foster a safe learning atmosphere. This position requires regular attendance at the worksite, emphasizing the importance of presence in a dynamic educational setting. If you are passionate about student welfare and enjoy working in a vibrant community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; experience with youth preferred.
• Ability to recognize safety hazards and de-escalate conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student behavior and enforce school rules.
• Investigate complaints and document incidents.
• Assist law enforcement and maintain campus security.

Skills

Conflict Resolution

Public Safety Awareness

De-escalation Techniques

Youth Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or USA equivalency

Tools

Security Equipment

Job description

Job Description

Description:

• 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 or 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.
• 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.