School Monitor (Grades: EC-8)

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 26,744 - 33,441; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in Dallas is seeking a full-time School Monitor to oversee student behavior and ensure compliance with school rules. Responsibilities include monitoring traffic, investigating disturbances, and maintaining safety on campus. The role requires a high school diploma and experience working with children is preferred. Regular attendance at the worksite is essential. Salary ranges from $26,744 to $33,441, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Six months of work-related experience preferred.
• Demonstrated flexibility to cope with challenges.
• Willingness to stay current with profession developments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student behavior and enforce school rules.
• Investigate complaints and disturbances on campus.
• Control traffic and parking on campus grounds.

Skills

Experience working with children

Conflict de-escalation

Recognizing public safety hazards

Knowledge of security equipment

Education

High School Diploma or USA equivalency

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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

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.

Work Locations

Starks Elementary

Job

School Monitor

Schedule

Full-time

Salary

Minimum: $26,744.00
Median: $33,441.00

Job Posting Date

Mar 23, 2026